Category: Plastic REVolution Foundation

As described in the End-of-Phase report, feedstock quality was an issue that emerged following the two pilot studies conducted by the Plastic REVolution Foundation (PRF). The results from the pilots show that certain contaminants need to be removed to meet the PtL feedstock quality requirements. While pyrolysis as a technological solution has a higher tolerance […]

Offtake is a crucial element in ensuring economic viability as the revenue-generating component of this project. There are different ways to approach offtake, and as described in-depth in the End-of-Phase report, this depends on the type and quality of the end product and the geographical location of the market. The main priority at the current […]

Extended Producer Responsibility is an environmental policy approach in which a producer’s responsibility for a product is extended to the post-consumer stage of a product’s life cycle. At its core, the purpose of an EPR scheme is shifting the financial burden of managing the relevant waste streams away from municipalities (and ultimately taxpayers) towards the […]

This summer, the Plastic REVolution Foundation finalized a summary report of the work that had been undertaken during its first year of existence. When the world shut down due to the corona virus, the Foundation had just finished its second pilot study in Accra . This represented a convenient moment to review and compile data […]

The Plastic REVolution Foundation and REV Ocean made a contribution to the Credit Suisse topical report on shareholder engagement for ocean sustainability. Motivating investors to see the Blue Economy as an long-term economic and sustainable investment opportunity is an important piece of the puzzle to solving ocean-related challenges including plastic pollution. Read the full report […]