Aquafade x Pentaform

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2024-09-30 11:30:02

Biodegradable Problems

In 2023, biodegradable solutions failed to address global e-waste effectively, with only 5-10% of 2.18 million metric tons of biodegradable plastics properly composted due to limited facilities. This led to significant microplastics pollution. Furthermore, the transportation and composting of this waste generated about 300,000 metric tons of CO2 annually. Composting sites also improperly disposed of toxic electronic components from PCBs due to the difficulty of separation.

Groundbreaking Solution

Aquafade is an innovative biocompatible and water soluble plastic that is designed to replace current plastic materials used in electronics to minimise e-waste. Our devices are designed to simply dissolve away when the casing is opened and will naturally biodegrade in the sewage system. This obviates the need to transport these materials to a central facility to be recycled; which both reduces the investment required by local governments to process waste and also allows for local communities to financially benefit from the recovery of the precious electrical components.