ExplainerOctober 9, 2026
LaMa separates the gel problem from the plastic recycling stream
Superabsorbents complicate wet processing; reported 200 kg/hour operation does not establish a route for every used diaper or construction mat.
Waste management · Green engineering
The Waste StackWaste management & green engineering, explained
Breaking down how waste actually gets managed — the mechanisms, the bottlenecks, and the gap between what's claimed and what's actually happening at scale.
Get new teardowns by email
Occasional, long-form, no filler. Unsubscribe whenever.
Latest
All writing
TeardownOctober 9, 2026
Neela’s microbes are not yet a tank of certified jet fuel
The £2.1 million funding supports scale-up, while feedstock conversion, fuel upgrading and qualification remain distinct steps.
ExplainerOctober 9, 2026
Hereon puts breaking points into a styrene-based plastic
Bio-based content and deliberate chain cleavage change material design; fragments are not yet proof of a closed recycling loop.