# Enerkem and NOVA Chemicals partner to turn waste into ethylene

Enerkem and NOVA Chemicals entered into a joint development agreement to research technology for converting non-recyclable municipal waste into ethylene at commercial scale.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2020-05-18
- Where: Canada
- Status: announced
- Products: ethylene from waste
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [NOVA Chemicals](https://endata.com/companies/2940.md) (partner)
- [Enerkem](https://endata.com/companies/47309.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [bioenergyinternational.com](https://bioenergyinternational.com/enerkem-and-nova-chemicals-collaborate-to-close-plastics-recycling-loop/), 2020-05-18: "We are excited to work with Enerkem to create innovative, sustainable solutions for a plastics circular economy."

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