Core Insights - Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Cleanfarms Inc. to evaluate the feasibility of its Hydrochemolytic™ Technology for recycling agricultural plastic waste [1][2] - The collaboration aims to address the challenges of recycling agricultural plastics, which are often contaminated and have limited end-of-life options [2][3] - The project will progress through three phases: laboratory feasibility trials, scale-up and process modeling, and potential integration into a demonstration plant [3][4][5] Group 1: Collaboration Overview - The MOU outlines a multi-phase collaboration to assess the technical and economic feasibility of using Aduro's Hydrochemolytic™ Technology for chemical recycling of on-farm plastic waste [1][2] - Cleanfarms operates within Extended Producer Responsibility frameworks and has a strong network for managing agricultural waste, making it a critical partner for Aduro [2][8] - The collaboration aims to convert difficult-to-recycle agricultural plastics into usable hydrocarbon products, enhancing resource recovery and circularity in agriculture [2][3] Group 2: Phases of Collaboration - Phase A: Laboratory feasibility trials will involve testing agricultural plastic waste samples to assess sorting, pre-treatment requirements, and processing efficiency [4] - Phase B: This phase will focus on scale-up trials using larger volumes of agricultural plastics, evaluating system performance and developing a techno-economic model [5] - Phase C: Contingent on successful outcomes from Phases A and B, this phase will explore the integration of agricultural plastics as feedstock in Aduro's planned demonstration plant [6][7]
Aduro Clean Technologies and Cleanfarms Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Collaborate on Development of Commercial Pathway for Challenging Agricultural Plastics