Waste Valorisation

Capabilities

PRODUCTION OF BIOPLASTICS FROM FATTY WASTE

• Through a biological process, compounds with plastic-like properties (polyhydroxyalkanoates, PHAs) are obtained, with the main advantage being that they are biodegradable.
• The waste used can include vegetable oils such as used cooking oil, non-food-grade oils, waste streams from the agri-food industry, etc.

PET WASTE VALORIZATION (Polyethylene Terephthalate)

• Production of PET hydrolases in free and immobilized form.
• Enzymatic recycling of post-consumer PET waste to obtain its monomers.
• Enzymatic recycling of PET fibers to obtain monomers.

BIOREFINERY

• Valorization of agro-industrial waste for the production of:

– Phenolic antioxidants, biofuels: bioethanol and biobutanol

– Enzymes: laccase, manganese peroxidase, DyP, unspecific peroxygenase

EXTRACTION OF VALUE-ADDED COMPONENTS

• Lignocellulosic material: Biomaterials (e.g., carboxymethyl cellulose) and biofuels..
• By-products from the fishing industry: Collagen, gelatin, and hydroxyapatite–biofilms..
• By-products from the citrus industry: Pectin and essential oils.
• Cooking water from the food industry (canning, dairy, etc.): Proteins or protein concentrates.
• Extraction of natural products from grape pomace as functional ingredients for applications in veterinary, cosmetic, or animal feed sectors.

BIOWASTE VALORIZATION

• Monitoring of organic matter maturation/stabilization during composting and evaluation of compost quality.
• Analysis and characterization of biosolids for their application in agricultural and forest soils.
• Formulation of organo-mineral amendments and design of technosols for the treatment of degraded and contaminated areas.