Author : ZHEJIANG BORETECH ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING CO., LTD.

In Vietnam, the rPET industry is gradually emerging and has received support and attention from the government. With the increasing global emphasis on environmental protection and commitment to sustainable development, the widespread use of rPET can help reduce plastic waste in landfills and the demand for virgin polyester. The Vietnamese government has adopted a series of policy measures to promote the development of the rPET industry, including environmental regulations, incentives, awareness raising, and international cooperation.

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.

Nextek said that the UK consumes 210,000 tons of food-grade PP per year. In comparison, China generates an average of about 1.5 million tons of plastic tray waste annually. There are 250,000 tons of waste disposable lunch boxes to be recycled, accounting for only 1% of all plastic waste that is recycled.

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