END-MARKETS FOR RECYCLED MATERIALS

IMPACT SPOTLIGHT: END-MARKETS FOR RECYCLED MATERIALS

Florim USA and Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations connected through the Materials Marketplace to close the loop on end-of-life materials

In Clarksville, TN, Florim USA is producing large format porcelain tiles that offer surfaces for all requirements in architecture, interior design and building construction. The American subsidiary of the Florim Group, based in Italy, Florim USA is one of the largest and most technologically advanced porcelain facilities in North America. The process they use is considered “closed-loop,” with all waste generated throughout the six processing operations recycled back through the system.

Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations is a full-service electronics and materials lifecycle management company with locations in Onalaska, Wisconsin and Nashville, Tennessee. One of the challenges Dynamic has managed to tackle is end-of-life materials from electronics. Dynamic utilizes a proprietary process to separate the different kinds of components of electronic wastes, and as a result is producing millions of pounds of recyclable materials in clean commodity form.

Together, Florim has been able to use over 400,000 pounds per month of material from Dynamic in the production of their tiles, generating approximately $5,000 per month in value to both companies. The two companies have also reused other process and packaging materials during their ongoing collaboration.

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US BCSD Project: Tennessee Materials Marketplace

Impact Area: Circular Economy