Give Climate Love to The startup company Norbite who wants to revolutionize plastic recycling - with caterpillars.

https://norbite.eu/ Give Climate Love to The startup company Norbite who wants to revolutionize plastic recycling - with caterpillars. “The idea is to solve two problems at once. On the one hand, we get rid of plastic waste, on the other hand, we get nutritious food, ”says founder Nathalie Berezina. Marianne Agazzi DI (Sweden) Read more: The wax moth larva got its name from its ability to eat wax. They are a pest in hives and the larvae's threads make the wax hives inaccessible to the bee. But the moth is not picky, but also eats cork, foods that contain sugar, and plastic. The company Norbite has taken note of this, and has patented a vertical agricultural technology where the insects do it on an industrial scale. The natural biorefinery is now one of the winners in the startup competition Njord Nest. "Around 100 larvae consume a plastic bag in 24 hours," says the company's founder Nathalie Berezina. The goal is to be able to process 30,000 tonnes of plastic per year by 2027. “The idea is to solve two problems at once. On the one hand, we get rid of plastic waste, on the other hand, we get nutritious food ", continues Nathalie Berezina. The idea is that we in turn should consume the larvae. They are high in protein and can be used as food for both humans and animals. The lipids, ie the fats, can be used in skin care and the stool can become biofertilizer. “We believe that Norbite has a great chance to actually make an impact. They have a fantastic idea and we believe it can make a difference, ”says David Medlin, who sits on Njord Nest's jury and is CEO of Vistaprint Norden. Marianne Agazzi DI https://www.di.se/digital/larverna-ater-plast-och-blir-till-manniskofoda-loser-tva-problem-pa-en-gang/