UBQ Materials

UBQ converts mixed municipal residual waste into a new homogeneous composite material that can substitute plastic and wood as building materials. This company’s technique can make zero waste a reality.

After waste is collected and the recyclables are sorted out, the residual waste is sent to UBQ centers instead of the landfill. Waste from recycling centers is also accepted. The residual waste typically contains materials that are not recycled, like organics, dirty plastics, paper, cardboard, and diapers etc. At the UBQ centers they are again screened and any recyclables left are pre-sorted out of the waste flow. The residual waste is then dried, as usually waste contains 40-60% of water. The dried material is shredded to flakes, and fed to the process. At the Advanced Conversion System the waste components are combined at a molecular level, producing new composite UBQ material. This is a bio-based thermoplastic composite that is also recyclable. Many grades have been developed. The production has no waste, uses no water and generates no fumes or effluents. 

The UBQ material is produced as pellets and can be used to substitute minerals, wood or plastic (HDPE, LDPE and PP) in numerous applications. Their unique process has received patents in numerous countries in Europe, Eurasia and North America (USA, China, India, Canada, Singapore, Israel and Japan to mention a few). The company has its sights set on the 2 billion tons of residual waste that goes into landfills around the world.

UBQ’s Chief Executive Officer is Tato Bigio, and many leading international experts and scientists serve on the advisory board of this Israeli enterprise, situated in Tel Aviv. Its innovative technology has received coverage in international press like the New York Times and has been presented in international conferences.