Important results have been achieved during the last European project meeting named START, held on March 22 in Zingonia at Cesap facilities. Promaplast srl on behalf of Assorimap, the Italian Association of plastics recyclers, is part of a 10-organization Consortium from across several European Countries, including 3 agricultural Associations, 4 small enterprises, 1 large enterprise and 3 R&D institutes.
The aim of the project is the development of a retrofitted dry-cleaning unit for agricultural film waste and inter-related web-based logistical software to reduce transport costs and improve the competitive position of organisations within the recycling supply chain.
To achieve this aim, the consortium is developing mechanical methods for removing contaminants and separating them from the polymers. During the last meeting the plant has been completed and shortly it will be tested on a crops field.