Ambipar (AMBP3) aims for a leap in plastic recycling in Brazil with an ambitious goal

The project will be structured in phases and includes the construction of new facilities (Image: Shutterstock).

The company plans to increase the volume of recycled plastic to an impressive 60,000 tons per year by the end of the decade.

In an initiative aimed at boosting the circular economy in Brazil, Ambipar (AMBP3) announced on Tuesday (29) the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the giant Dow, with the goal of significantly increasing polyethylene recycling in the country.

With the agreement, the companies plan to raise the volume of recycled plastic from the current 2,000 tons to an impressive 60,000 tons per year by the end of the decade.

The strategic project, as detailed by the companies, will be structured in phases and includes the construction of new mechanical recycling facilities over the next five years.

The goal is to transform 80,000 tons of plastic waste into approximately 60,000 tons of post-consumer resin (PCR) each year, through a process that will integrate urban solid waste and other post-consumer materials.

This partnership between Ambipar and Dow is not just about increasing capacity; it represents an important step in aligning Brazil with global sustainability standards, putting it on the path to advanced recycling and waste reuse technologies.

In addition to contributing to reducing environmental impact, the collaboration highlights both companies’ commitment to promoting a significant transformation in plastic waste management.

The absence of financial details about the agreement suggests that the initial focus is on consolidating the necessary infrastructure to support this increase in capacity and subsequently enhancing the economic and environmental impact of the initiative.

The partnership reinforces the importance of combining technology and expertise to tackle environmental challenges and is expected to attract market attention to the role of the circular economy in the industrial sector.

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