Dive Brief:
- PlasRecycle will be opening a plant in South East London which will reprocess polythene bags and films.
- The process will yield a plastic granulate that will be used to create new bags.
- It is expected that the company will begin operations by the 4th quarter of 2013; at that time, it will be capable of processing over 22,000 tons of plastic film annually.
Dive Insight:
Richard Tracey, Chairman of the London Waste and Recycling Board, said, “The PlasRecycle project, which will be the first of its kind in the UK, is an exciting addition to London’s waste infrastructure. The technology is innovative and will help to drive plastic film away from landfill and incineration and back into the supply chain."
Lord de Mauley, the Resources Management Minister, stated, "There is a huge global market for waste and recycling and I want to see UK businesses leading the way on this and helping us compete in the global race.”
Can this plant help to push the UK's competitive edge in the global waste management or are they headed in the wrong direction?
