Scientists behind the groundbreaking innovation in recycling mixed plastics are hoping to build a full-scale demonstration site.
This is according to Warwick University's business development manager Kevin Marks, who has spoken about the next goal for the research team.
It was revealed this week by engineers that nearly all raw materials in mixed plastics could be saved if they are subjected to what it is described as a "thermal shock".
This means that materials such as plastic film and gift wrap could be collected and processed in a single stream with plastic bottles.
In an interview with Smart Planet, Mr Marks said that the research team would soon apply for public funding to build a demonstrator site to process some 10,000 tonnes of waste annually.
He commented that the move towards a single stream could benefit whole communities.
"The technique increases the value of plastic waste and therefore, like aluminum cans, communities and charities could profit financially by becoming part of the reprocessing stream," he said.
Recoup, the plastics campaign group, reported this month that the collection of mixed plastic by councils has grown by 50 per cent in the past year.
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