Municipal mixed waste materials 3

3 sustainable materials made from municipal mixed waste.

  1. 001

    ByBlock

    A building block compression-molded from hard-to-recycle mixed plastics.

    ByBlock representative image

    Hard-to-recycle plastics that were headed for landfill or incineration are compressed into blocks.

    Manufacturer
    ByFusion (United States)
    Evidence
    Manufacturer documented
    Feedstock
    Municipal mixed waste · Recycled plastic
    Checked
    2026-08-09
  2. 002

    Smart Gravel

    Artificial lightweight gravel made from non-recyclable mixed plastics, processed at up to 1 tonne per hour. Stated as 3× lighter than mineral gravel and a 10× better insulator, described as inert with per-batch in-house testing. For drainage, lightweight aggregate, hydroponic media and precast lightweight concrete. Produced in Santa Ana, California.

    Smart Gravel representative image

    Adds an aggregate form to the municipal-mixed axis (UBQ, ByFusion). A clear outlet for landfill-bound mixed p…

    Manufacturer
    Arqlite (United States)
    Evidence
    Manufacturer documented
    Feedstock
    Municipal mixed waste · Recycled plastic
    Checked
    2026-09-03
  3. 003

    UBQ™ Evolved Materials

    Thermoplastic composite for molding, converted from hard-to-recycle mixed household waste.

    UBQ™ Evolved Materials representative image

    Converts mixed household waste that is hard to sort and recycle into a pellet-form composite that can replace…

    Manufacturer
    UBQ Materials (Israel / Netherlands)
    Evidence
    Verified (3rd party)
    Feedstock
    Municipal mixed waste
    Checked
    2026-08-16