A Tyneside-based recycling innovator has received the backing of Korean chemicals giant LG.
Impact Recycling in Wallsend, which specialises in separation of mixed waste, has received an undisclosed investment from the global operator in support of its "breakthrough" technology. The firm's baffled oscillation separation system (BOSS) technology is a water-based, density separation process that can sort plastics.
The method diverts significant quantities of polyethylene and polypropylene - both used in a wide variety of products - from landfill and incineration. Impact can transform the plastics into a resin sold to manufacturers for reuse in goods and packaging.
