Grants and Contributions:

Title:
Valorization of hard-to-recycle plastic waste into valuable carbon
Agreement Number:
1017542
Agreement Value:
$400,000.00
Agreement Date:
May 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
The plastic industry is an important sector in Canada with $35B/yr sales, 1,932 establishments and 93,000 jobs. Its annual volume of plastic production in Canada was 4.7 MT in 2020. Unfortunately, only 9% of it is recycled. The NRC, in collaboration with the Applicant, is looking for technical pathways to enhance the sustainability of plastic products fabricated and sold in Canada and to support Canada’s Net-Zero Waste strategy and circular economy. The purpose of this project is therefore to develop different innovative solutions to address hard-to-recycle plastic wastes, such as plastic containers and packages, agricultural film, apparel textile, plastic-coated paper, by converting them into valuable carbon black products with different characteristics to be used in plastics, metals, absorbents, and cements applications.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:

In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.

Location:
Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, CA G9A 5E6
Reference Number:
172-2024-2025-Q1-1017542
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
106884190
Recipient Type:
Academia
Recipient's Legal Name:
Cegep de Trois-Rivieres
Federal Riding Name:
Trois-Rivières
Federal Riding Number:
24075
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Purpose:

Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.

NAICS Code:
541710 - R&D in the physical, engineering and life sciences