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Source: RecyclingToday
In collaboration with converters Coveris and Ace Srl, along with brand owners Artivion and Mölnlycke Health Care, SABIC has successfully demonstrated the concept of recycling used medical plastic back into the medical material stream through two pilot projects.
According to SABIC, Zuyderland staff initiated a medical plastic collection program in June 2024 to tackle the “unmet needs and challenges” related to plastic scrap that would otherwise be incinerated. This program features an innovative collection system for non-contaminated plastic that has not been in contact with patients, blood, or bodily fluids. With the assistance of the specialized transport company L’Ortye, the plastic scrap was prepared and transported to SABIC for conversion into pyrolysis oil via chemical recycling processes.
SABIC then utilized this alternative feedstock to produce “virgin-like certified” circular polyethylene (PE) from its TruCircle portfolio. The new TruCircle PE has been incorporated into two new healthcare solutions:
SABIC’s collaboration is further supported by academic research from Maastricht University, which has recently received an Interreg EU grant for a three-year project aimed at promoting the “Circular Transformation of Health and Care Systems in the Meuse Rhine Region,” involving partners such as SABIC and Zuyderland.
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The exploratory collaboration provides a framework to assess how advanced process control, quality optimization, and electrical infrastructure can enable safe, efficient, and scalable production of circular polyester.
UK retailer Aldi and dairy cooperative Arla Foods have partnered with recycling tech specialist Polytag to initiate an operational pilot aimed at tracking milk bottles through the UK recycling stream using advanced ultraviolet (UV) tagging technology.
Building on an initial pilot conducted in 2023, the collaboration seeks to gather granular, data-driven insights into how packaging moves beyond the point of sale and behaves within municipal waste systems.
GreenDot France is exploring the acquisition of French Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) operator Léko, a move that could significantly reshape the country’s waste management and recycling landscape. The potential transaction aims to strengthen collection infrastructure, improve sorting networks, and accelerate the transition toward a circular economy in France.