Ukrainian startup Releaf Paper has created a technology for making cellulose from fallen leaves (video)
Ukrainian start-up Releaf Paper, specializing in ecological solutions, opened the world’s first industrial production of paper from fallen leaves in Paris. This news was reported by Facebook Oleksandr Sobolenko, co-founder and CEO of the company. The startup has developed a unique technology for processing leaves into pulp, which is used to make paper, which helps reduce the need for wood raw materials and at the same time gives new life to autumn leaves that usually end up in landfills.
According to Sobolenko, the opening of the plant in Paris is not only a significant achievement for the company, but also an important step for scaling this ecological method on a global level. The implementation of the project took three years and required an investment of 3.5 million euros. Since the leaves falling in the Parisian capital will now become raw materials for production, Releaf Paper jokingly promises to “put an end to Parisian leaves once and for all.”
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The company aims to contribute to reducing the environmental footprint and offer an alternative to paper traditionally made from wood. Thanks to this technology, Releaf Paper already cooperates with well-known brands such as L’Oreal, Samsung, Weleda and Schneider Electric, which use sustainable paper for the packaging of their products.
Releaf Paper is also Uber’s partner in an environmental initiative to reduce the use of plastic in French restaurant packaging. Restaurants will be able to switch to bags made from paper from fallen leaves, which will help reduce their carbon footprint and support renewable resources. This collaboration is part of Uber’s plan to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2040.
The opening of the world’s first plant for the production of paper from leaves confirms Ukraine’s innovative approach to solving environmental challenges and provides an opportunity to change the perception of raw materials in the paper industry.
