Circular plastics through joint system development in the energy, waste, and chemical sectors

This project is a feasibility study to explore the technical and economic viability of increasing the circularity of complex plastic waste through pyrolysis. Currently, only about 10% of the plastic consumed in Sweden is recycled into new plastic products, resulting in a largely linear plastic industry that is heavily dependent on imported fossil raw materials. Mechanical recycling of plastic has limitations in how many times polymers can be mechanically recycled and in how well certain streams can be cleaned and sorted. Therefore, mechanical recycling needs to be supplemented with other methods to achieve a higher degree of circularity in polymer streams and enhance self-sufficiency, and thereby improve resilience. In this system demonstrator for chemical recycling, Sörab provides sorted plastic waste and expertise in waste management, Stockholm Exergi hosts a future pyrolysis plant and currently receives waste streams that may change due to the project, Chalmers contributes expertise in thermochemical conversion of polymers, Borealis, one of the world’s leading companies in sustainable solutions for polyolefins, acts as the receiver, and BioShare, a technology development company with knowledge in project development and pyrolysis systems, leads the project and contributes with technical solutions. With this broad collaboration, we can embark on a mission towards a circular plastics industry with a real capacity to make a difference. 

Project name: Circular plastics through joint system development in the energy, waste, and chemical sectors

Reference: 2024-02626

Status: Active

Call: Systemdemonstratorer

Project type: Feasibility study

Administrator: Vinnova

Project coordinators: BioShare AB

Project partners: BioShare, Borealis Sverige, Chalmers Tekniska Högskola, Stockholm Exergi, Söderhalls Renhållningsverk

Project leader: Anton Larsson

E-mail: anton.larsson@bioshare.se

Start date: 2024-10-14

End date: 2025-10-14

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