Epoch Biodesign
AI-designed enzymes enabling infinite recycling for hard-to-recycle plastics and textiles at low temperatures.
The problem
Plastic waste, especially complex blended plastics, resists traditional recycling, which is why just 9% of the plastic produced globally is recycled today. The rest ends up in landfill or incinerators, driving pollution and resource depletion, while demand for recycled material keeps outpacing supply.
The solution
Epoch's biorecycling platform unlocks circularity for the toughest-to-recycle materials, starting with nylon from blended and contaminated feedstock that conventional methods can't handle. Its enzyme chemistries break plastics down into their building blocks for reassembly, enabling repeated recycling at low temperatures, with sustainable outputs for apparel, automotive, and packaging.
