Inspirational ideas: Olive stones to develop a new sustainable plastic

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Geographical scope	Spain
Keywords	Plastic alternatives bioeconomy circular economy olive

“Spain is the world’s leading olive oil producer and therefore generates considerable waste during the stoning process. This waste is currently incinerated for power generation. However, Spanish Operational Group GO-OLIVA will work to find a high value-added application for this waste by producing a new sustainable material for oil packaging items.”

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Publication date:

Tuesday, 26 May, 2020 - 15:15