Plastics have revolutionized modern life—offering durability, versatility, and cost-efficiency that have transformed industries from healthcare to packaging. Yet, this same durability has become one of its greatest environmental challenges. Once discarded, plastic lingers for decades, if not centuries, with waste now found in virtually every ecosystem on Earth—from ocean floors to Arctic ice.
Since the 1950s, when plastics first entered mass production, several billion tonnes have been manufactured. Unfortunately, only a small fraction of this volume has been properly recycled or recovered through energy conversion. The rest continues to accumulate in landfills, waterways, and natural environments, contributing to a growing global waste crisis.Plastics have revolutionized modern life—offering durability, versatility, and cost-efficiency that have transformed industries from healthcare to packaging. Yet, this same durability has become one of its greatest environmental challenges. Once discarded, plastic lingers for decades, if not centuries, with waste now found in virtually every ecosystem on Earth—from ocean floors to Arctic ice.
Since the 1950s, when plastics first entered mass production, several billion tonnes have been manufactured. Unfortunately, only a small fraction of this volume has been properly recycled or recovered through energy conversion. The rest continues to accumulate in landfills, waterways, and natural environments, contributing to a growing global waste crisis.
To address this challenge, thermochemical recycling has emerged as a promising pathway for turning the problem into a resource. Unlike mechanical recycling, which is limited to a narrow range of clean, sorted plastics, thermochemical methods break polymers down into their basic molecular components. These can then be used as raw material for new plastics, enabling true circularity within the plastic value chain.
BioShare’s technology is at the forefront of this transition. Our proprietary thermal process allows precise control over temperature, residence time, and reaction conditions, making it possible to recycle a wide range of plastic materials—including those considered too contaminated or complex for traditional methods. This high tolerance for impurities opens up new possibilities for treating mixed and post-consumer plastic waste streams that would otherwise be landfilled or incinerated.
By converting plastic waste into reusable feedstock, BioShare’s solution not only supports a circular economy but also reduces reliance on fossil-based virgin materials. It represents a critical step forward in reshaping how we manage plastics—from a linear, waste-prone model to a closed-loop system built on sustainability, innovation, and responsible resource use.