Recycled HDPE plastic

By having control throughout the value chain, we have seen that the quality of recycled materials is almost as good as that of virgin plastic. Microscopy analyses show excellent homogeneity and purity in pipes made from recycled materials and no difference from pipes made from virgin materials. This is great news for the industry and provides substantial opportunities for using recycled HDPE plastic.

ScaleAQ Circular: Circular economy in practice

ScaleAQ Circular is an 800-square-meter facility located in Hammarvika, Frøya, dedicated to recycling and reusing aquaculture equipment, including plastic-based floating collars. It is one of the largest facilities of its kind in the world, focused on extending equipment lifespan and reducing the environmental footprint of the aquaculture industry. This marks a significant step toward a more sustainable future for aquaculture. We are committed to reusing and recycling equipment to reduce both resource consumption and environmental impact.

From plastic waste to resources

We don’t just talk about sustainability, we act on it. Used equipment is cleaned and assessed for reuse, repair, or ground into small pieces, known as flakes, which are then recycled by Hallingplast into new products. This process reduces environmental impact while offering economic benefits. The plastic hall at Hammarvika is equipped with large machines capable of grinding and granulating used plastic, allowing us to transform plastic that would otherwise be discarded into new aquaculture products.

Recycled materials in larger structures

Floating collars that are exposed to strong forces have very strict requirements relating to safety and material strength. The guidelines contained in NS9415 currently make it difficult to use recycled materials in the production of these large structures. This is something we are working on under our green platform project, SirkAQ.