Aduro and ECOCE complete Phase 1 raw‑material mapping for Mexico’s 1.5 Mt/yr flexible plastic waste and launch hydrothermal carbonization testing
Executive summary: Aduro and ECOCE finished Phase 1 of raw‑material mapping of selected streams from Mexico’s flexible and multilayer plastic waste, estimated at ~1.5 million tonnes per year, and initiated the HCT test phase to assess the material’s suitability as a circular feedstock. The initiative targets a large, currently underutilized waste stream that could provide a low‑carbon feedstock for the plastics and chemical industries, supporting Mexico’s circular‑economy goals and reducing reliance on virgin fossil resources.
Who is involved: Aduro (technology/provider), ECOCE (Mexican industry association managing plastic waste), and the streams of flexible multilayer plastic waste from Mexico.
Likely next: Completion of the HCT test phase and release of results, which will determine whether the process advances to pilot‑scale demonstration or further optimization.
Aduro and ECOCE announced the successful conclusion of Phase 1 of a raw‑material mapping project that characterised selected streams of Mexico’s flexible and multilayer plastic waste, estimated at roughly 1.5 million tonnes per year. The partners have now begun a hydrothermal carbonization (HCT) test campaign to evaluate whether this waste can be converted into a circular feedstock for the petrochemical sector. The move aligns with Mexico’s broader push to increase recycling rates and reduce landfill dependence on hard‑to‑recycle plastics.
Timeline
- — Aduro und ECOCE schließen Phase 1 des Rohstoff-Mappings erfolgreich ab: Start der HCT-Testphase für mexikanische Kunststoffabfälle (GlobeNewswire)
Analysis — what this means
Sectors affected
- flexible multilayer plastic waste recycling
- hydrothermal carbonization feedstock production
Historical parallels
- Mexico’s General Law for the Prevention and Integral Management of Waste (Ley General para la Prevención y Gestión Integral de los Residuos) 2003, amended 2021 to promote circular economy
- EU Single‑Use Plastics Directive (Directive (EU) 2019/904) targeting reduction of plastic waste
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