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Element and Oco Give Plastic a New Beginning with Carbon Upcycling Tech

Beauty, Personal Care, Cosmetics, Make Up, Personal Care, Primary Packaging, Active, Smart Packaging, Sustainable Packaging, Plastic, Eco Sensitive, Eco Plastic, Recycling, Environmental Services

Give plastic a new beginning! Or why not turn plastic into a carbon sink! Picture this:

You get plastic. You use it. You throw it in the right bin. You recycle it. You grind it. You melt it again. You add an additive for strength and durability.

First, in this picture, plastic gets recycled. It reduces its carbon footprint, right? Second, the additive is made from carbon emissions. It’s a powder material (most plastics already get mineral additives to convey different qualities - touch, robustness, etc.), and doesn’t degrade the finish of the plastic. If anything, this additive adds strength and allows it to be even recycled for more rounds.

Recycled plastic + captured carbon additive = carbon sink?

 

Not sure you understand the concept?

Element Group has been working with carbon tech company OCO / Carbon Upcycling Technologies to provide consumer goods, in particular beauty products, that are made from captured carbon emissions.

The idea is: Plastic is a great material with which we can do anything with, but the impact of its disposal is horrendous on the earth. How can we keep using it while reducing its negative impact?

Listen to the podcast with Madison Savilow and Nick Gardner to understand how we are doing this. Or contact us directly to learn more.

See also

Turnkey Solutions: Streamlining the Journey from Concept to Finished Product

In the beauty industry, things move fast, and staying ahead means being quick and efficient. That’s where turnkey solutions come in – they provide a full-service approach that speeds up the entire product development process, from the initial idea all the way to getting the product on store shelves. Team up with Element Beauty Group, which handles everything – from designing the brand or packaging and sourcing materials to formulation, manufacturing, and even brand strategy.

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