MIXED PLASTICS RECYCLING SEWAGE PIPE PRODUCTION Assignment 1 - Innovation and Technology Transfer 09/02/2001 João Letras José Simões Manuel Bóia Pedro Faria

Project Information Title: Sewage Pipe Production with Mixed Plastics Applicant: Polyethylene Recycler (Leiria Region) Industries: Plastics, Sanitation Sub-Sectors: Piping, Mixed Plastic Waste

Statement of the Problem (I)  Waste Management Collection  Unrecycled Plastic Waste  Sewerage/Sanitation Restructuring –National Pipe Supplier Limitation –Technological Limitations of Concrete *

Statement of the Problem (II) Who Benefits?  Waste Management Companies  Recyclers / Transformers  Sanitation Services  General Population (Environment)

 Product Innovation (Secondary Raw Materials)  Process Innovation Proposed Solution (I) HETEROGENEOUS NUCLEOUS RECYCLED POLYETHYLENE

Proposed Solution (II) Competitive Solution

Proposed Solution (III) Chronogram R&D Project Investment Analysis Strategic Analysis Investment Decision Plant Construction Startup Product Certification Evaluation Marks Trimester 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th

Environmental Aspects  High Positive Impact on the Public Awareness on Recycling of Plastic Waste  Mixed Plastics will no Longer be Incinerated or Land filled  Less Raw Materials (Cheaper Piping)  Fulfillment of National Recycling Targets / Quota  Cleaner Waste Management Technology

Stage of Development (I) Category 2 - Stage 3 - Development  Existent and Proven Technology  Tested and Commercially Produced  Sold Abroad  Improvement of Process and Product  High Potential for Market Penetration

Stage of Development (II) Potential Markets AgricultureWater DrillsIndustry Sewerage

Promising Future ! Better Environment !

Waste Management - Collection