Recycle and recover used Big Bags

In collaboration with the Center for Technology Transfer in Industrial Ecology (CTTEI) and the Research Institute in Thetford Mines (COALIA), Tremac has started a pilot project for recycling Big Bag type bags and other polypropylene (PP) products to extend the life cycle of these products and divert them from landfill. In addition, recycling PP will minimize the single use of plastics and reduce their harmful environmental impact. Thus, this project falls into the category of circular economy projects and offers communities solutions in line with the 3R concept, namely reduce, reuse, recycle and recover.

COALIA is thrilled with its collaboration in the innovative project initiated by TREMAC and focusing on the enhancement of single-use industrial bags.

To be able to use our expertise in plastics processing in such a project, to prove the concept of the recyclability of super bags, to demonstrate the properties advantages of a material usually buried or energetically recovered, to determine the ideal recycling process as well as to find the suppliers for the necessary industrial equipment is extremely motivating for us: all this perfectly aligned with our values, including respect for the environment.

Congratulations to TREMAC for this forward-looking initiative which brought together several key players in sustainable development and the circular economy, including the CTTEI and the Ecoleader Fund.