The waste will be used to create a wide array of products,  petroleum-free plant leathers, sustainable fabrics and bio-plastics. 
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Published Monday, July 5, 2021

By the A.M. Costa Rica staff

Nova Milan opened its first center in Alajuela Province with an initial investment of  $1.1 million to produce sustainable fabrics and bioplastics from organic plant waste such as banana, coconut, cassava and pineapple.

Headquartered in Costa Rica the firm has developed proprietary technology to solve one of the world’s biggest challenges: plant waste.

According to the company the waste will be used to create a wide array of products,  petroleum-free plant leathers, sustainable fabrics and bio-plastics.

"Just in Costa Rica alone, over 20 million tons of plant waste are created annually which impact the environment and the communities nearby,"  said the company in its statement.

“We believe that these materials for the fashion and lifestyle industry will displace what is used today,” said  Irma Orenstein, the co-founder of Nova Milan. “Leather is the past and today's ethical consumer is looking for real vegan leather created from nature and that's why we are here“.

According to the firm,  brands and industries are seeking ethical sustainability with scalable sources and designed to supply the rise in global demand for premium vegan-based leather which  is expected
 to hit 89b by 2025.

The firm is looking for profiles related to human resources, finance, quality, supply chain, engineering and production, among others. People interested should contact the company by emailing work@novamilan.com

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