PET to PET Reycling:The bottle-to-bottle loop

PET to PET
Type of organisation or company
Country
Austria
City
Müllendorf
Language for original content
Project elaborated in partnership
Yes
Scope
Ongoing
Yes
Type of funding
Description

At PET to PET Recycling, new bottles are made from old PET bottles using a modern, energy-efficient process that also prevents the material from being damaged.

PET bottles are converted into PET flakes and PET pellets using two different processes. PET flakes are thoroughly cleaned using the patented URRC process (United Resource Recovery Corporation), which prevents the material from being damaged. The PET is then melted and converted into pellets. Both types of recycled material are brought to a high, food-grade level of quality. The PET flakes and PET pellets are placed in big bags and used in the production of new PET bottles by preform and bottle manufacturers.

Based on the bottle type, the percentage of recycled PET is at least 30%. Depending on the size and shape, some PET bottles may also contain a much higher percentage of recycled material.

Identified challenge (s)
Main results

Approximately 1.3 billion PET bottles, or 33 000 tonnes, pass through this recycling loop each year.