Partnership Overview
INEOS and Viridor have partnered to produce high-specification polymers with up to 50% post-consumer recycled content. This collaboration leverages the scientific expertise of both companies.
Avonmouth Facility
Viridor's £65m post-consumer polymers recycling plant at the Avonmouth Resource Recovery Centre supplies INEOS with recovered polymer. The facility is the UK's largest multi-polymer recycling and reprocessing plant, powered by a £252m energy recovery plant that converts non-recyclable waste into electricity and heat.
Recycling and Sustainability Goals
The partnership aims to support the circular economy by creating a market for recycled plastics. It addresses public demand for sustainable packaging, as highlighted by Viridor's 2019 Recycling Index, which shows strong consumer preference for recyclable materials.
Technical Achievements
INEOS has been offering polyolefins with up to 50% recycled content since Q3 2019, maintaining product performance and quality. The collaboration demonstrates that plastics can be effectively recycled and reused in high-value applications.
