The facility, set to open in 2027, will receive 30,000 tonnes of recyclable PET from Clearpoint Recycling to be turned into bottles.
Recycling and waste management company, Clearpoint Recycling, has announced a partnership with polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycler, Enviroo to supply materials to a new waste plastics recycling plant at the Protos Park in Ellesmere Port.
The contract will see Clearpoint Recycling supplying more than 30,000 tonnes of recyclable PET material annually to the plant, which is scheduled to open in 2027.
Mark Garrett, Managing Director at Clearpoint Recycling, commented: “The plant is a much-needed outlet for PET to be converted into certified food-grade rPET, which the UK market is crying out for.
“It aligns with the UK’s plans to implement a deposit return scheme on PET bottles in 2027, which we will be in a strong position to handle, ensuring market materials are secured.”
The facility will convert waste plastics into certified food-grade recycled PET, one of three such plants in the UK. It will employ Enviroo’s technical process to flake and wash the sorted PET, then transfer to an extruder for pelletisation, which can be integrated with virgin PET or used independently.
Ahmed Detta, CEO of Enviroo, added: ““By securing a consistent, high-quality supply of PET material, we are ensuring that our facility at Ellesmere Port will play a crucial role in turning waste into valuable, certified, food-grade recycled PET.
“This partnership not only underscores our commitment to sustainability but also contributes to job creation in the community and innovation in the recycling sector.”
The plant has also received investment from Reichmuth Infrastructure for the construction of the facility and a fixed supply and purchase agreement for a large part of the plant’s production.
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