Arqlite, based in Buenos Aires, turns flexible and laminated plastics, including grocery bags and other film, into gravel for construction. Flexible plastics are not collected as part of New York City's residential recycling program, and once they become contaminated with food, they are considered too expensive to clean and overwhelmingly wind up in a landfill.
Spurred by the contest award, announced in July, Arqlite Chief Executive Sebastian Sajoux says his company is planning a New York facility that can process 1,500 tons of recyclables per month.
High efficiency gravel - Arqlite
Arqlite plastic gravel is not only an eco-friendly product, as it is 100% made from plastic waste that would otherwise have ended up in a landfill, an incineration plant or a watercourse, contaminating the environment for hundreds of years.
It is also an innovative product, of great interest for landscaping and civil engineering projects, as it replaces gravel or crushed rock, providing greater efficiency and reducing costs.
66% Lighter
Easy to handle, with lower transport costs, its low weight generates lighter concretes, reducing the structural support required, which leads to significant reductions in costs and materials.
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