Neular: turning contaminated plastic waste into hard wearing outdoor infrastructure
Neular is a company that develops innovative building and infrastructure products made from 100% recycled post-consumer plastic waste. The company aims to transform plastic waste that would otherwise go to landfill into durable, long-lasting and fully recyclable materials, demonstrating how waste can become a valuable resource within a circular economy.
They avoid types of plastic which can be readily recycled, such as PET and PVC, and focus on difficult-to-recycle household plastics, including mixed and contaminated plastic waste streams. Offcuts are fed back into the loop, further reducing waste.
The resulting wood-effect material is used to manufacture sustainable alternatives to traditional construction products such as decking, fences, walls, structural elements, outdoor furniture and other infrastructure applications. By replacing virgin materials with recycled plastics, Neular reduces resource consumption and helps extend the useful life of plastics through repeated recycling cycles.
Products are made from 100% recycled material, are themselves 100% recyclable, and are designed for durability with minimal maintenance requirements. Through collaboration with partners, investment in recycling technology and the development of practical applications for recycled plastics, Neular helps accelerate the adoption of circular construction materials.
- Neular currently processes and transforms approximately 5000 tons of post-consumer plastic waste a year into recycled construction materials, and aims to increase that to 10 000 tons.
- It has developed a patented manufacturing process that melts plastic waste and feeds it directly into extrusion equipment to create durable profiles for construction applications.
- Neular materials are designed to be maintenance-free alternatives to traditional materials, with resistance to moisture, UV exposure, mould and weathering. Some product lines offer warranties of up to 15 years.
- It won the Building & Construction Product category at the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026, recognising innovation in recycled plastic products.