Tuvalu has installed its first pyrolysis machine to transform waste plastic and used engine oil into usable fuel, turning a pollution challenge into a local energy opportunity. Developed through University of the South Pacific research and supported by the Pacific Adaptation of Waste to Energy Solutions programme, the technology can process 10 kilograms of plastic into about 10 litres of liquid fuel and four cubic metres of hydrocarbon gas. The fuels have been tested in generators, machinery and household stoves, offering practical benefits for households and communities while strengthening resource recovery and local energy security.
