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Clic Recycle

Turning Nature-Based Solutions into Smart, Scalable Alternatives to Plastic

Bioplastics are having a moment. In 2023, global production hit 2 million metric tons—and over half of that was biodegradable. With demand for sustainable materials soaring, production is set to nearly triple by 2029.  But making green alternatives is only part of the story. To truly replace plastic, these solutions need to perform—in the field, in the ocean, and under pressure. That’s where Clic Recycle stands out. The company is turning biodegradable nature based materials into powerful environmental products and solutions for farming and marine protection. And with the help of NUVATHINGS and 1NCE, they’re taking it a step further—adding smart IoT monitoring to prove that nature-based products can deliver reliable results, even in the harshest, most remote conditions.

Partnering with NUVATHINGS and 1NCE enabled us to integrate pioneering environmental monitoring into new nature-based products—providing robust, redundant data solutions for both remote farmland and marine applications as sustainable alternatives to plastic.

Valerie Itey, CEO and Founder , Clic Recycle

Background

Founded in Spain, Clic Recycle is a pioneer in developing biodegradable and nature based environmental protection products and solutions. Their two flagship products—CLIC TERRA, a biodegradable mulch solution for agriculture, and CLIC SEA, a fully organic decontamination barrier for marine environments—are helping replace plastic with nature-based alternatives.

Challenge

To demonstrate the effectiveness of their biodegradable nature based solutions, Clic Recycle had to collect precise environmental data—soil moisture, temperature, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, and more—across remote farmlands and dynamic marine environments. These environments often lack stable connectivity, and disruptions in data transmission could compromise the accuracy of critical trial results. Clic Recycle needed a solution that was resilient to harsh environmental conditions, redundant across network failures, and scalable for land and sea deployments

1NCE Solution

Partnering with NUVATHINGS  and 1NCE has enabled Clic Recycle to embed advanced environmental monitoring into its nature-based solutions, CLIC TERRA and CLIC SEA. By deploying NUVA’s solar-powered IoT dataloggers equipped with 1NCE software and connectivity, Clic Recycle ensured reliable and consistent data transmission—even in environments where conventional networks struggle. The use of NB-IoT and LTE-M fallback provided resilient, redundant connectivity, while static IP and multi-profile support enabled seamless backup communications.

Through 1NCE OS, Clic Recycle gained full visibility and control over its devices across diverse and challenging deployments. Secure data transmission, fully encrypted and compliant with leading standards, guaranteed the integrity of environmental monitoring in both agricultural fields and marine environments.

The tech has already proven itself: The CLIC TERRA system was successfully tested at the Paiporta Experimental Station under the supervision of the University of Almería. Meanwhile, CLIC SEA launched at the Port of Barcelona with full sandbox support, demonstrating the robustness of the system in real-world conditions.

As a result of the collaboration, Clic Recycle achieved a 30% reduction in communication outages in rural and coastal areas, up to 15 days of operational autonomy from its solar-powered dataloggers, and 100% data transmission integrity during nationwide network disruptions. The technology has enabled precise, real-time environmental data collection both on land and at sea—validating the scalability and effectiveness of sustainable alternatives to plastic.

“The Port of Barcelona has collaborated with Clic Recycle on the pioneering CLIC SEA project, integrating the first nature-based decontamination solutions with advanced IoT monitoring. Today, with the Blue Tech Port, we reflect our strong commitment to driving innovation and sustainability in the blue economy.” 
— Emma Cobos, Director of Innovation and Business Strategy, Port of Barcelona

“Partnering with Clic Recycle in the CLIC TERRA trials demonstrates our shared vision of applying smart monitoring technologies to validate sustainable alternatives to plastics in agriculture. Supporting innovative startups is key to transforming research into real-world environmental solutions.” 
— Carlos Baixauli Soria, Head of Agrosustainability, Cajamar Experience Center

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