Kapish Gobindlal: Environmental Decontamination project lead on new development to grind mussel shells into calcium carbonate
Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Newstalk ZB
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A cutting edge development in the fight for sustainability in the food and fibre sector.
New Zealand based company Environmental Decontamination has cracked a way to grind mussel shells into calcium carbonate.
It's a product used in paper, concrete and paint.
New Zealand currently processes around 100,000 tonnes of green-lipped mussels, which generates around 55,000 tonnes of waste per year.
Project lead, Kapish Gobindlal told Kate Hawkesby the new technology offers a step towards a more sustainable future for the food sector.
He says the very fine powder can now be used in the construction industry and in commercial goods.
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