MenuSolving Plastic Pollution
At Alterra, we’re dedicated to giving plastics a new life.
Plastic shouldn’t be discarded after a single use. Yet much of it ends up in landfills, incinerators, or the environment because of gaps in collection and sorting that prevent all plastics from entering recycling systems. We transform discarded plastic into reusable raw materials that can be used to create new products again and again, helping keep materials in use longer and out of landfills.
What can be Inficycled?
Learn more about what plastics can be infinitely renewed.
The Problem of
Plastic Pollution
Plastic is part of everyday life, but most of it is never recycled. In fact, less than 10% of discarded plastic is successfully recycled worldwide.
Many plastics, like flexible packaging, films, and mixed materials, are difficult for traditional recycling systems to process. As a result, millions of tons of plastic end up in landfills, incinerators, rivers, and oceans every year.
The Solution to Plastic Pollution
Our Plastic Recycling Technology Process
At Alterra, we transform plastics that are often considered too difficult to recycle through conventional methods.
Unlike traditional recycling, which mechanically melts and reshapes plastic, our patented process converts hard-to-recycle plastics back into reusable raw materials for creating new products. Our approach supports closed-loop recycling, where plastic doesn’t become waste, but instead is part of a continuous cycle.
Our Plant
Responsible, Scalable Recycling
We engineered, designed, and built the world’s first truly continuous plastic circularity plant.
It is designed as a modern, enclosed industrial operation built to meet or exceed current environmental and safety standards.
We go beyond standard requirements through frequent monitoring, third-party testing, and rigorous process safety programs that help ensure clean, safe, and well-controlled operations.
Unlike many older industrial facilities, Alterra is built for today’s environmental expectations, with systems designed for responsible performance, transparency, and compliance.
By recovering value from plastic that would otherwise be discarded, we help reduce waste while operating safely within the community.
Careers
Help Shape the Future of Recycling
At Alterra, we’re building solutions for one of the world’s biggest environmental challenges.
From engineering and operations to logistics and project development, our team is united by a shared mission: creating a more sustainable future through innovation and advanced recycling.
