• The demonstration of a feasible circular economy concept for the footwear sector based on the chemical recycling process of PET textile wastes generated in that industry, avoiding landfilling 750kg of PET textiles waste.
  • Products manufactured with chemical recycled PET:
    • Non-woven textiles (Felts): 650-800 g/m2 for insoles and 1,500 g/m2 for insulators.

    • Shoe insoles: 130 insoles (No. 37), 130 insoles (No. 42) and 130 insoles for children.

    • Insulation panels: 12 panels (2,000 g/m2, 60 mm thick) + 12 panels (1,500 g/m2, 40 mm thick).

  • The carbon footprint of the chemical recycled PET pellets was reduced in 1.04 t CO2 eq/ t PET produced.
  • Replicability and transferability study of the LIFE-ECOTEX chemical recycling process in other European countries, sectors and/or applications.
  • Recommendations to environmental policies authorities regarding the use of chemically recycled polyester and promotion amongst stakeholders.
  • Dissemination activities to communicate the project´s objectives and results (attendance to congresses and fairs, promotional materials, articles and press releases, networking).
    • Asier Asueta, Sixto Arnaiz, Ainara Pocheville, “Demostrando la contribución del reciclado químico a la economía circular en el sector del calzado”. Revista RETEMA. Revista Técnica de Medio Ambiente, nº 214. Especial Reciclaje 2019.
    • Idoia Daqvad, Nekane González, Asier Asueta, “LIFE-ECOTEX: Demostración del reciclado de residuos de calzado de naturaleza poliéster en nuevos productos textiles utilizando la tecnología de glicólisis catalítica”. ISBN 978-84-09-07670-3.