Aduro Clean Technologies CEO Ofer Vi-cus joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company’s new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with AstroTurf to evaluate the use of Aduro’s Hydrochemolytic™ Technology (HCT) for recycling end-of-life synthetic turf. Vicus said the collaboration will assess how HCT, combined with mechanical pre-treatment, can recover polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) from used synthetic turf and convert those materials into liquid hydrocarbons suitable for use as circular feedstock within existing petrochemical infrastructure. The companies will work together to evaluate the full recycling process, including field recovery, material separation, removal of infill, cleaning of plastic components, and preparation of the PE/PP-rich fraction for chemical conversion. The goal is to establish a technically and economically viable recycling pathway for complex synthetic turf systems. Synthetic turf contains valuable PE and PP components in its grass blades, thatch, and backing layers, but these materials are often difficult to recover because they are combined with polyurethane backings, adhesives, sand, rubber infill, and contaminants accumulated during years of field use. Vicus noted that Aduro has already demonstrated through laboratory testing that its Hydrochemolytic™ Technology can selectively convert the PE and PP portions of post-use synthetic turf into shorter-chain hydrocarbon products suitable for further upgrading or use as steam cracker feedstock. The latest agreement builds on that work and follows earlier testing conducted with another global synthetic turf manufacturer. The collaboration is expected to help define a practical recycling pathway for synthetic turf while supporting broader circular economy initiatives within the plastics and sports infrastructure industries. Looking ahead, Vicus described 2026 and 2027 as important development years for the company. Aduro's pilot plant is now operational and is being used to evaluate a range of feedstocks while helping optimise the process for the company's first industrial-scale facility. Construction activities continue at the company's Netherlands site, where an initial 10,000-tonne-per-year unit is planned with the potential to expand to approximately 25,000 tonnes annually. Vicus also highlighted the recent expansion of the company's patent portfolio into paraffinic crude upgrading, identifying additional opportunities within the energy sector. As Vicus noted, "We feel it's again a transformative year for us. #adurocleanyechnolgies #nasdaq #adur #tsx #act #AstroTurf #ChemicalRecycling #CircularEconomy #PlasticRecycling #Hydrochemolytic #Sustainability #CleanTech #AdvancedRecycling #ESG