A small change can make a big difference
It will take a lot of work to get us to where we need to be as a planet, but it can all start with changing the raw material.
It will take a lot of work to get us to where we need to be as a planet, but it can all start with changing the raw material.
Material profile
arch:rABS®
Amorfic thermoplastic; available in many grades, pure as well as in blends.
arch:rPP®
Thermoplastic material, made from 100% recycled ocean bound plastic, marine plastic and recycled post-consumer plastic, collected predominantly from four of the most polluting rivers in the world.
arch:rHDPE®
High-Density Polyethylene, an opaque plastic made with petroleum. It's another common type of plastic for consumer goods because its rigid, durable, and can withstand stress – therefore, it has a wide variety of uses.
arch:rLDPE®
Low-density polyethylene, or LDPE, is HDPE's less-rigid counterpart. It's relatively transparent, and is less dense but more resilient than other types of plastic.
arch:rPET®
Thermoplastic material, made from 100% recycled ocean bound plastic, marine plastic and recycled post-consumer plastic, collected predominantly from four of the most polluting rivers in the world.
arch:rPC®
Polycarbonate (PC) is a transparent thermoplastic with carbonate functional groups. Its high strength makes it resistant to impact and fracture. It is lightweight so an excellent alternate to glass.
Implementation
We are the source of sustainable business
Without minimising plastic waste, without maximising product life, without circularity, industries will continue producing more single-use plastics with no consideration for the environmental impact.
Without minimising plastic waste, without maximising product life, without circularity, industries will continue producing more single-use plastics with no consideration for the environmental impact.
Sustainability impact
14.000
tonnes plastic waste cleaned and recycled by PlasticBean (in the last 18 months)
42+%
decrease in Global Warming Potential of BLUEWAVE® material (currently at 42% decrease compared to virgin plastic raw material within a product LCA, TNO, 2022).
170mln
tonnes of carbon can be saved globally annually through recycling (Stanford University)
Accreditation
BLUEWAVE®
OUR MATERIAL PROMISE
We only trade transparently sourced, independently certified 100% recycled plastic beans. That’s the BLUEWAVE® standard.
Sourcing
The raw materials companies and industries need already exist
We only sell transparently sourced, independently certified 100% recycled plastic beans. That’s the BLUEWAVE® standard.
We only sell transparently sourced, independently certified 100% recycled plastic beans. That’s the BLUEWAVE® standard.
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Waste Collection of post-consumer waste from marine coastal and urban areas in Asia and South East Asia.
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Collected waste undergoes initial manual sorting & baling process
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Extensive sorting process combining both automatic sorting & manual control
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Separated by colour and material
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Extrusion & granulation into high-quality recycled pellets
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Global operations, manufacturing and commercial distribution
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Global corporate and regulatory Sustainability regulations
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Successful global commercialisation of sustainable materials & products
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Contribution to achievement of SDG Goals #9, #11, #12, #13, #14
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Meeting corporate client sustainability ambitions
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Consumer engagement & societal impact
Our services
We are the partner you need.
Research & Development
We prioritise asking the right questions and building relationships based on trust, accountability and transparency. Based on your needs and according to your brief, PlasticBean will produce the right materials and develop the best possible solutions.
Engineering
Our state-of-the-art techniques ensure exceptional quality of the raw material which can be manufactured with any technique and into any possible plastic product. BLUEWAVE® products can be recycled and remade infinitely.
PlasticBean enables you to manufacture sustainably with no cost to our planet, one bean at a time.
Testing
We have tested all our materials and know that your products will fit all your production techniques. Based on your needs and according to your brief, PlasticBean will produce the right materials and develop the best possible solutions.
Certified Materials
We prioritise asking the right questions and building relationships based on trust, accountability and transparency. Based on your needs and according to your brief, PlasticBean will produce the right materials and develop the best possible solutions.