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Through the recycling of waste plastic, materials are reintroduced into the production cycle, achieving a “resource-product-waste-recycled resource” loop that prolongs plastic lifespan and effectively reduces the need for landfill and incineration. By recycling plastics, greenhouse gas emissions are decreased, contributing to the mitigation of climate change. As the plastic recycling industry advances, it paves the way for new technologies, plastic, and industries, promoting green innovation. However, with increased plastic recycling comes the critical task of addressing the wastewater treatment during the plastic recycling process.

With the growing global demand for environmental protection and sustainable development, plastic recycling has become a key focus across various industries, especially in the beverage and food packaging sectors. These industries have particularly high standards for plastic recycling, especially for food-grade recycled PET materials, which must meet strict safety and quality requirements.

PCR (Post-Consumer Recycled) plastics are made from plastic waste that has been collected from consumer products and recycled. These plastics are mainly derived from PET bottles, HDPE bottles, and LDPE films. For food-grade waste plastic recycling, PET bottle recycling is a major development trend in the waste plastic recycling industry. The process of recycling and washing PCR plastics involves several steps, including washing, grinding, pelletizing, and SSP (Solid State Polymerization) to produce food-grade recycled flakes and pellets that meet FDA or EFSA certification.

The global brands announced they would give up using virgin plastics in their products, which means more recycled plastics and rPET is required in markets. More than 60 brands and retailers have set corresponding reduction targets on the use of virgin plastic. The new commitment proposes that by 2025, the absolute benefit of virgin plastic will be reduced by nearly 20% compared with 2018.

The global PET bottle recycling rate is approximately 50%, but it still needs to be improved. With restrictions on the import and export of plastic waste in various countries around the world, the local plastic recycling model is imperative. The demand usage for recycled PET by global brands has increased, so the recycling rate of waste PET must be increased year by year.

BoReTech is a pioneer engineering company in the recycled polyester industry integrated resources and technology. Stared in 1989 as a recycler in the PET bottle recycling industry in Taiwan