Washington-based company Envion may have the Midas touch when it comes to plastic trash. The company has developed a way to turn plastic waste into oil -- something that is extremely relevant with today’s crude oil scarcity and the fact that in the US, only 4% of the 48 million tonnes of plastic waste gets recycled!
Envion divulges little information about how it manages to turn plastic waste into oil, but does reveal that the Envion Oil Generator can produce more than 50,000 barrels of oil in a year, and that it involves the extraction of the hydrocarbons from plastic as well as thermal cracking in a vacuum.
Oil-Producing Water Bottles
Envion Transforms Plastic Waste into Oil
Trend Themes
1. Oil-producing Water Bottles - Envion's innovative technology transforms plastic waste into oil, addressing the scarcity of crude oil and reducing plastic waste.
2. Plastic Waste Recycling - The low recycling rates for plastic waste present an opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing efficient and sustainable recycling processes.
3. Sustainable Energy Solutions - Envion's oil-generating process offers a renewable and sustainable energy source, opening up opportunities for innovation in the energy sector.
Industry Implications
1. Waste Management - The ability to convert plastic waste into oil creates new opportunities for disruptive innovation in the waste management industry.
2. Renewable Energy - Envion's technology provides a unique solution for renewable energy production, disrupting the traditional energy industry.
3. Plastic Manufacturing - Innovations in plastic waste recycling can revolutionize the plastic manufacturing industry by ensuring a more sustainable and circular economy.