Quality and sustainability of Circo®
Circo® is made with no compromises: it is a safe and reliable raw material that fits a wide variety of applications. Circo is a sustainable substitute for virgin materials with a carbon footprint, on average, only half of that of virgin plastics.
From waste to new valuable raw material
The core of Circo recyclates is post-consumer plastic waste, which is separately collected and delivered to our plastic recycling process. We handle all waste at our own state-of-the-art plant and monitor the quality of the plastics through the whole recycling process. Near-infrared technology-based sorting and separating of the different plastics guarantees consistent quality of the recycled raw material.
Circo® is a proven safe material, compliant with RoHS and REACH standards. Circo PP, HDPE and LDPE are also available as EN 71-3 Toy certified grades.
Sustainable and transparent production process
The origin of feedstock material and the processing of plastic waste play a key role in the sustainability of production. Our mechanical recycling process consists of several steps, including washing, drying and compounding processes. As a recycled plastics manufacturer we have the whole recycling process in our own hands and can thus ensure the sustainability at every stage of the process.
Our recycling process is protected to prevent the leakage of micro-plastics and it complies with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards. Our process also has RecyClass certification. NG Nordic holds also a Platinium-level rating in EcoVadis recognizing our commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices.
Low environmental impact
Implementing circular economy actions and reducing climate change are goals that most companies have in today’s world. The most valuable materials are the ones that hold value and can be used more than just one time.
Utilizing recycled plastics instead of virgin plastics saves resources and decreases carbon footprint. The climate change impact of Circo recycled plastic basic granulates is now up to 70% lower compared to virgin granulates. Our new cellulose fibre-reinforced compound, which combines post-consumer recycled polypropylene with softwood cellulose fibre, is even more sustainable, as its carbon footprint is neutral.