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First PET bottle-to-bottle recycling line in Kenya


T3, a member of Megh Group, is to install the first PET recycling system for bottle-grade rPET and resin in Kenya and Eastern Africa, a Starlinger RecoStar PET 165 HC iV+ recycling line, in Athi River just outside Nairobi. Thorough processing on


the FDA and EFSA-ap- proved system ensures that the produced rPET resin will be of highest quality and able to meet the standards of global brand owners such as Coca-Cola. It will also be used for polyester fibre production in the textile and garment industries. The market for recycled


PET in Kenya is growing, but still faces challenges around lack of input material and


IMAGE: STARLINGER Above: PET bottle sorting at T3’s facility near Nairobi


infrastructure, low levels of investment, and limited access to market information. “Our social mission is to


ensure that no one is left behind as we develop the idea of a circular economy in Kenya,” said Ikreet Kenth, CTO of T3. “Uplifting the informal sector through the


impactful methods that we use to collect the plastic waste enhances livelihoods by converting waste into a tradeable commodity, forming new trading net- works and businesses, and generating employment.” � http://themeghgroup.com � www.starlinger.com


Recoup report on plastic toys


Plastics resource efficiency and recycling charity Recoup has completed research into the recycling of hard plastic toys in the UK and highlights some of the key issues in a new report. The report, Researching


the Recyclability of Plastic Toys, demonstrates the


challenges of recycling toys. Recoup investigated the current infrastructure available within the UK for collecting and recycling such items and analysed a selection of samples to determine their recyclability. The analysis involved


breaking down the compo-


nents of each toy to deter- mine the materials used and assessing the key challeng- es of their recyclability. The report concluded that many toys contain electronic parts, including batteries, which makes them unsuitable for mechanical recycling. � www.recoup.org


SK buys assets in China


SK Chemicals has signed an asset transfer agree- ment relating to the chemically recycled BHET and PET business division of Shuye, a Chinese company specialising in green materials, amount- ing to $98.4m. Through the acquisi-


tion, SK Chemicals has obtained a commercial production system for chemically recycled BHET and products that utilise depolymerisation technol- ogy one-to-two years ahead of other domestic companies. By using raw materials such as waste PET in China, where there is abundant supply, SK Chemicals is expecting to gain a high level of price competitiveness. SK Chemicals’ strategy is to supply chemically recycled PET to the domestic and foreign packaging markets. In addition, the


company plans to enter high-value-added markets, such as industrial specialty fibres, and sell recycled BHET to polyes- ter manufacturers. � https://eng.sk.com


PureCycle moves ahead in two projects


After signing a MOU in September 2021, PureCycle and investment company Mitsui have signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) to develop and operate a 59,000 tonnes/yr PP recy- cling plant in Japan. PureCycle CEO Dustin Olson said:


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“This HOA is a major step forward in the process of bringing a true circular solution to Japan for PP plastic waste. The final options for site locations are located between major population and industrial centres, so we can optimise supply chain activities for both feed


PLASTICS RECYCLING WORLD | March/April 2023


and product.” Elsewhere, PureCycle and sustain-


ability strategist iSustain have made an agreement to source and divert up to10m lb of PP waste from landfills. � www.purecycle.com � https://isustainrecycling.com


www.plasticsrecyclingworld.com


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