Solutions for turning plastic waste into a resource
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2,725
kg of waste recycled
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The project
Zero wasteInternational aid
Earthwake's mission is to give value to plastic waste by equipping local associations in developing countries with recovery solutions.
Action regions
International
11
millionstonnes of plastic waste dumped into the oceans every year.
1
first solutiondeveloped by Earthwake: Chrysalis, which converts plastic waste that is difficult to recycle into energy.
50
metric tonsof plastic waste will be recycled per year in the Everest region thanks to the solution provided by Earthwake
Solution
Following several humanitarian missions spent in Africa, Samuel Le Bihan finds himself confronted with the damage caused by plastic pollution. It was there that he realized the urgent need to act to stop this pollution. After several months of prospecting for the best ways to recycle plastic, he met Christofer Costes in 2014, who had developed an initial pyrolyser prototype. The idea of restoring value to plastics via pyrolysis seemed a pertinent solution. Earthwake Association was born!
Since 2020, the technological development of this solution is now operated by Earthwake Entreprise.
Earthwake Association's mission is to give value to plastic waste, particularly in developing countries, by supporting the donation of mechanical recycling equipment (extruder, compactor, shredder, injector...) to international associations.
Since 2020, the technological development of this solution is now operated by Earthwake Entreprise.
Earthwake Association's mission is to give value to plastic waste, particularly in developing countries, by supporting the donation of mechanical recycling equipment (extruder, compactor, shredder, injector...) to international associations.
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Use of the money
Donations will enable Earthwake to install equipment for preparing and
shredding plastic fishing traps on the island of Kerkennah. Indeed, this fishing island off the coast of Tunisia is faced with a lack of local recycling solutions, and as a result used fishing pots
generate a major source of plastic pollution.
shredding plastic fishing traps on the island of Kerkennah. Indeed, this fishing island off the coast of Tunisia is faced with a lack of local recycling solutions, and as a result used fishing pots
generate a major source of plastic pollution.
Action regions
International
Why we love it?
After inventing the Chrysalis, an innovation that turns plastic waste into fuel, Earthwake Association is now looking to support disadvantaged populations in sustainable approaches to help them turn their waste into a resource.
"Earthwake was born out of a trip to Indonesia where the pollution deeply moved me. Ten years later, we're returning to take action."
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Sustainable development goals
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