ProductUpdated on 11 February 2026
Circular Insulation and Boards from Upcycled Healthcare Waste
Director at Sustein Material
Barcelona, Spain
About
Sustein Material provides innovative circular building materials by upcycling sterilized healthcare waste into high-performance products for the construction and design industries. Using proprietary, replicable technology, the company converts more than 70% of medical plastic waste into certified thermal and acoustic insulation, rigid boards, and raw material pellets.
These products offer strong mechanical, thermal, and acoustic performance while significantly reducing carbon emissions and dependence on virgin resources. By redirecting healthcare waste from incineration and landfills, Sustein Material prevents toxic emissions and creates a new, sustainable supply chain for urban construction.
Designed for scalability, Sustein’s production system enables local manufacturing in cities worldwide, supporting regional circular economies and reducing transport-related emissions. Their materials help developers, architects, and designers meet regulatory requirements for low-carbon buildings while addressing material shortages and rising costs.
Key Benefits:
- Insulation, rigid boards, and pellets made from upcycled healthcare waste
- Certified, low-carbon, and high-performance building materials
- Reduces landfill and incineration of medical plastics
- Supports circular economy and urban resource recovery
- Scalable, locally deployable production technology
Sustein Material enables the construction sector to turn waste into value, delivering climate-positive materials that combine performance, affordability, and environmental responsibility.
Applies to
- Circular Economy
- Construction & Mining
- Creative Industries
- Ecodesign and packaging
- Textiles And Fashion
- Waste Cycle
Organisation
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Project cooperation
Thermal and acoustic insulation system from hospital waste valorization
Nora Fernández Navas
R&D Project Manager at The Catalonia Institute of Construction Technology
Barcelona, Spain
Product
Upcycled Plastic Panels & Interior/Exterior Solutions
- Waste Cycle
- Plastics/Chemicals
- Creative Industries
- Ecodesign and packaging
Arno Trinkl
CEO at Trastic GmbH
Villach, Austria
Product
Advanced Chemical Recycling Turning Plastic Waste into Valuable
- Waste Cycle
- Circular Economy
- Plastics/Chemicals
Justyna Krawczyk (Babiarz)
Business Development Manager at Clariter
Warszawa, Poland