Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) has released new figures for European recycling capacities of rigid packaging made of polyethylene or polypropylene. In 2018, there was a total recycling capacity of 1.7 mt of rigid, post-consumer and post-industrial polyolefins in Europe.
With a total recycling capacity of 1.7 million tonnes, rigid, post-consumer and post-industrial polyolefins, in particular HDPE and PP, are in the group of the most recycled streams in Europe. According to the data collected by Plastics Recyclers Europe, the countries with the highest shares of the installed capacity for these streams include: Italy, with a rate of 25%, Germany 22%, and the UK 15%. An additional 22% comes from Spain (13%) and France (9%). In 2018 there were 114 HDPE and PP recyclers located in Europe. The highest number of HDPE and PP facilities can be found in Italy and Spain. Germany places itself in third place, followed by the UK and France.
Chairman of the HDPE & PP Working Group, Herbert Snell commented: “The demand for the use of recyclates is increasing and shifting towards a wider range of applications which require a new set of specifications. Although the HDPE and PP recycling capacity is steadily growing, in order to meet this new demand and increase the quality, it will be essential to work on advancing collection and design for recycling.” He added: “It is indispensable to increase recycling of these polymers if we are to reach the new recycling rates. This, in turn, can happen only if a genuine transformation of the production, end of life treatment and collection of these materials is taking place.”
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About PRE
Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) was established in 1996 with the purpose of protecting and promoting the interests of plastics recyclers in Europe. PRE supports the transition towards circular economy and aims to harmonize the recycling standards across Europe. When created the association had 7 members. Today more than 120 companies across Europe are a part of PRE.
Edited and contributed by: S. Marjani
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