Plastics’ resistance to fully decomposing in nature poses a significant environmental challenge. Recycling converts plastic waste into new products, but it often does not address the core issue of reducing overall plastic waste accumulation. While recycling is an essential step in waste management, the process can lead to a gradual decline in material quality, limiting its applications over time. This underscores the need for complementary solutions that reduce reliance on virgin plastics and tackle hard-to-recycle waste. Recognizing this challenge, Plana sought an innovative solution. Addressing the lack of large-scale technologies for cleaning and separating mixed plastics, the company developed a way to transform plastic waste and husks into durable building materials, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional waste management practices.
Plana Wood, addressing the challenge of "expensive recycling," emerges as a sustainable alternative to wood and wood-plastic composites. Comprising 60% rice husks and 30% plastic waste, Plana Wood replicates the texture and strength of real wood. In addition, farmers play a pivotal role by supplying the husks at a fair price. Currently, 102 local farmers in Indonesia have embraced this partnership, enjoying the benefits of prosperity and improved livelihoods.
Plana Brick is a groundbreaking response to the recycling dilemma. This technology enables the recycling of all types of unsorted plastic waste, transforming it into long-lasting building blocks. Plana Brick boasts numerous advantages over traditional bricks, it's lighter, 10 times stronger, excellent at noise insulation, and has a 95% lower carbon footprint. The interlocking modular system accelerates construction, making building creation much more affordable.
This success story symbolizes the potential of innovation and a vision for sustainability and economic circularity. Plana embodies a commitment to change and sets a powerful example for others to follow. While distribution is currently rooted in Indonesia, the vision extends globally, aiming to transform the narrative around waste and sustainability.
Communication Officer
Plastics’ resistance to fully decomposing in nature poses a significant environmental challenge. Recycling converts plastic waste into new products, but it often does not address the core issue of reducing overall plastic waste accumulation. While recycling is an essential step in waste management, the process can lead to a gradual decline in material quality, limiting its applications over time. This underscores the need for complementary solutions that reduce reliance on virgin plastics and tackle hard-to-recycle waste. Recognizing this challenge, Plana sought an innovative solution. Addressing the lack of large-scale technologies for cleaning and separating mixed plastics, the company developed a way to transform plastic waste and husks into durable building materials, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional waste management practices.
Plana Wood, addressing the challenge of "expensive recycling," emerges as a sustainable alternative to wood and wood-plastic composites. Comprising 60% rice husks and 30% plastic waste, Plana Wood replicates the texture and strength of real wood. In addition, farmers play a pivotal role by supplying the husks at a fair price. Currently, 102 local farmers in Indonesia have embraced this partnership, enjoying the benefits of prosperity and improved livelihoods.
Plana Brick is a groundbreaking response to the recycling dilemma. This technology enables the recycling of all types of unsorted plastic waste, transforming it into long-lasting building blocks. Plana Brick boasts numerous advantages over traditional bricks, it's lighter, 10 times stronger, excellent at noise insulation, and has a 95% lower carbon footprint. The interlocking modular system accelerates construction, making building creation much more affordable.
This success story symbolizes the potential of innovation and a vision for sustainability and economic circularity. Plana embodies a commitment to change and sets a powerful example for others to follow. While distribution is currently rooted in Indonesia, the vision extends globally, aiming to transform the narrative around waste and sustainability.
Communication Officer
