ENSO Plastics

Baldwin County just opened a $25M MRF with an RNG plant—smart move. To get the biggest environmental and economic bang for the buck, recycling and Landfill Gas-to-Energy must work together. That’s how we end plastic pollution. #LFGTE #Recycling #WasteToEnergy #Sustainability https://lnkd.in/gScNGcB8

It’s madness to ignore Landfill Gas-to-Energy (LFGTE)—a system already capturing the vast majority of plastic waste—while obsessing over recycling and composting, which can’t deliver on scale or impact. Refusing to design plastics for LFGTE (ASTM D5526) isn’t just shortsighted—it’s a professional embarrassment. We’re squandering a proven solution while parroting weaker ones. Wake up. The system is here. Use it. #LFGTE #CommonSenseSustainability #ASTMD5526 #LFGTEworks #Sustainability #EndPlasticPollution #Circularity https://lnkd.in/g5V5EE7q

Another landfill proving what we’ve been saying all along, waste isn’t the problem, it’s the opportunity. Daviess County is launching a Landfill Gas-to-Energy (LFGTE) project this year, turning landfill methane into renewable power and cutting emissions. Yet, most plastics still aren’t designed to work within this system. At ENSO Plastics, we believe in aligning plastics with reality, not wishful thinking. Instead of chasing broken recycling and composting models, it’s time to engineer plastics for landfill biodegradation and energy recovery. Make waste work. Design for LFGTE. Common-sense sustainability starts with using the systems we have, not pretending they don’t exist. #LFGTE #CommonSenseSustainability #WasteToEnergy https://lnkd.in/gsUZhVMu

For years, we've heard the same story - recycling will save us, compostable packaging is the future. Yet, the facts tell a different story: - 85% of plastics still end up in landfills. - Recycling stalls at 9%, plagued by contamination and economic failure. - Compostable packaging? Mostly PR, with almost no real-world infrastructure. Meanwhile, landfills are already converting waste into renewable energy through Landfill Gas-to-Energy (LFGTE), powering homes and reducing emissions. Instead of designing plastics for systems that don’t exist at scale, let’s design for the infrastructure we already have. Plastics engineered to biodegrade in landfills contribute to LFGTE, creating energy - not pollution. It’s time for a smarter, common-sense approach to sustainability. Who’s ready to turn waste into opportunity? ♻️⚡ #LFGTE #SustainablePlastics #CommonSenseSustainability #CircularEconomy https://lnkd.in/gjuTZYjt

Plastic recycling is a feel-good illusion that just won’t die. The ‘Circular Economy’ of plastics is more religion than reality, yet companies keep throwing money at it while smugglers move waste across borders. If we’re serious about fixing this, stop funding the scam, ditch the broken system, and start designing plastics for Landfill Gas-to-Energy (LFGTE) recovery (ASTM D5526). Turn waste into power, not pollution. https://lnkd.in/gjj5k6G8

Plastic recycling has had decades of focus and billions in funding - yet it still struggles at 9%. Meanwhile, the landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) market in Europe is growing faster than recycling ever has. The takeaway? Solutions that align with real-world waste systems drive real impact. It’s time to rethink how we manage plastics and start turning waste into renewable energy. #LFGTE #EndPlasticPollution #SustainablePlastics https://lnkd.in/gkXeTxBH

Indonesia just banned plastic waste imports - because wealthy nations keep exporting their problem instead of solving it. Landfills are where most plastics end up anyway - so let’s design them for Landfill Gas-to-Energy (LFGTE) recovery and turn waste into renewable power, not pollution. https://lnkd.in/gE9Qg_A5

For decades, plastic recycling and composting have been heavily subsidized, legislated, and marketed as the solution to plastic waste. Yet, the data proves otherwise - these systems are not solving the problem. Meanwhile, over 90% of plastic waste already goes to landfills - modern, highly managed facilities that capture methane and convert it into clean energy. Instead of fighting this reality, ENSO focuses on designing plastics to work within it. With ENSO RESTORE, plastics can biodegrade under landfill conditions (ASTM D5526), aligning with Landfill Gas-to-Energy (LFGTE) systems to turn waste into renewable energy. If recycling and composting worked, they wouldn’t need endless subsidies and mandates. It’s time for a solution that actually fits the real world. https://lnkd.in/gqbvaA_J

Another win for Landfill Gas-to-Energy (LFGTE): The Urfa Yenice project turns landfill methane into renewable electricity - cutting 230,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually. Meanwhile, we’re still pretending plastic waste isn’t going to landfills? Time to design plastics for reality. #LFGTE #CommonSenseSustainability https://lnkd.in/gF75jgbE

Bannock County's decision to halt plastic recycling at key facilities due to contamination concerns underscores a harsh reality: our current recycling system is failing. With over 90% of plastics ending up in landfills, it's time to shift focus. Designing plastics for Landfill Gas-to-Energy (LFGTE) systems ensures that waste contributes to renewable energy rather than persisting as pollution. Let's align our strategies with real-world outcomes and embrace common-sense sustainability. https://lnkd.in/gptqhTzQ