World’s Largest Plastic Recycling Facility to be Completed in 2023

The plant's capacity is estimated at around 200,000 tonnes of plastic packaging per year.

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): The world’s largest and most modern plastic recycling facility, being built by Swedish Plastic Recycling (SPR), is expected to be completed in 2023. The ‘Site Zero’ plant, constructed at an investment of approximately SEK 1 billion, will be capable of recycling all plastic packaging from Swedish households using a zero carbon emission process.

As per reports, the works pertaining to upgrading of the existing Motala facility with next-generation technology is in full swing. The path-breaking technology will make the plant capable of recycling practically all categories of plastic. A total of 12 different plastic types will be processed at the plant upon completion of the investment. The plant's capacity is estimated at around 200,000 tonnes of plastic packaging per year.

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Furthermore, it ensures that the tiny bits of plastic after the sorting process will also be separated for chemical recycling. Also, the second phase of the investment planned for 2025 targets to launch washing and granulation of the plastic.

According to the company, the recycling plant would be completely climate-neutral and emission-free- the first such facility in the entire world. The operations are run completely using renewable energy.

Site Zero will make Sweden a world leader in plastic recycling.