On May 3, Bio4plas – Biopolímeros, Lda., an APIP member company, inaugurated the first coffee capsule recycling line, which supports all types of capsules consumed in Portugal.
The event was attended by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Emídio Sousa, the Mayor of Cantanhede, Helena Teodósio and António Martins, Board Member of Bio4Plas.
The Recicla + project aims to recycle the largest number of coffee capsules in Portugal, generating a recovery of the grounds, triggering a use for the purpose of liquid biofertilizer and, on the other hand, the regeneration of plastic generating recycled raw material that will be incorporated into new non-food products.
About APIP – Portuguese Plastics Industry Association
APIP – Portuguese Plastics Industry Association is a private, non-profit organization recognized as a public utility. Its mission is to advance and support the plastics industry by undertaking actions that foster its technical, economic, and social development, all while prioritizing environmental preservation.