Every day around the world, hundreds of millions of plastic packaging and products are used, then discarded. Only a small proportion find their way into recycling bins, and much of the waste end up polluting the environment due to dumping, open burning and disposal in waterways.
It is the first petrochemical company in the world to scale-up high-quality processes for chemical recycling — a process which turns used mixed plastic back to the original polymer for commercial application — increasing overall recycling rates. “The growth in the use of plastics has put recycling in the spotlight. There is increasing pressure on the industry to utilise resources more efficiently and develop innovative ways to recycle plastics, minimising waste by keeping valuable plastics in the value chain.”
SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio of sustainable material solutions and services comprise the Saudi company’s various innovations in the circular space, including tailored resins for the development of plastic products with improved recyclability characteristics and certification to enable greater traceability along the supply chain.
In addition to working collaboratively with customers, SABIC is also involved in industry-wide initiatives that address issues of littering and improper waste disposal. This typically stems from a lack of adequate waste infrastructure, causing waste to invariably enter rivers, seas and oceans.