Green EnviroTech Corp. has signed an exclusive deal to license a patent pending recycling technology from Ergonomy LLC of Wisconsin.
The deal combines Ergonomy's technology with Green EnviroTech's process to reduce the amount of shredder residue going to landfills by 50 percent. It also significantly reduces carbon footprints by allowing businesses to utilize recycled materials in their own products.
Recovered plastic from SR contains PCBs, lead and other contaminants that are classified as hazardous waste. Ergonomy’s method isolates contaminants from plastic and rubber materials before they are further processed or separated, effectively removing the PCBs without harming the plastic, eliminating the potential for contamination.
Green EnviroTech expects to incorporate Ergonomy’s technology at its proposed Fond Du Lac, WI facility.
"We are pleased to partner with Ergonomy LLC to help further address the explosive demand for recycled plastic which has increased dramatically over the past decade," says Jeff Chartier, president of Green EnviroTech. "With this exclusive deal, we are able to put the recycled plastics back into commerce at even lower levels than the EPA standard."
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