Solution: Stuffing produced from recycled newspaper. Owner: Cellaouate. Circular Strategy: Recycling.
Description
Cellulose wadding is a bio-based insulation material that can be used in housing construction. It is made from recycled newspapers which are collected from local associations, which are then shredded, separated, and processed into compressed blocks. Flame retardant additives are added to give the blocks a high level of fire resistance for insulation.
Location
Saint Martin des Champs, Bretagne, France.
Scale
11 employees.
Potential circular economy impact
By recovering newspaper and repurposing into a useful material. Cellaouate diverts newspaper from ending up in recycling facilities. It is an environmentally friendly insulation material for homes.
What’s involved?
People: Construction companies; individuals; distributors.
Resources: Newspaper; machinery; trucks for collection and distribution; space for the factory.
Technology: Grinding machine; wet spray.
Implementation: Collecting the newspaper from associations; doing a quality control and grinding the newspaper; removing the fibre and adding the necessary additives; compressing the material into pallets.