GREENBACK Recycling Technologies has announced a ‘UK-first’ deployment of its Enval recycling module at packaging giant Amcor’s facility in Heanor, Derbyshire, where it will undergo a six-month commissioning and trial phase.
The partnership aims to showcase the potential for co-locating modular recycling units within existing industrial infrastructure. The installation at Heanor is expected to provide important learnings for scaling circularity as it will predominantly convert household post-consumer flexible packaging waste.
Greenback’s advanced recycling technology is designed to process post-consumer flexible packaging, including multi-laminate materials, and convert it into high-quality pyrolytic oil, suitable for producing food-grade plastics.
The entire recycling process will be verified using the eco2Veritas traceability platform. This software uses AI and IoT devices to capture all process data from the receipt of waste through to the production of pyrolytic oil. The oil carries digital certificate of provenance, which is passed onward in the value chain, providing data for mass-balance allocation as the oil is converted into recycled plastics.
“This partnership demonstrates the power of collaboration in driving scalable circular solutions,” said Philippe von Stauffenberg, CEO of Greenback. “Hosting this module at Amcor’s Heanor site will enable real-time feedback from global experts, as we refine our system for maximum impact before expanding further.”
The trials are tipped to help validate the commercial and environmental benefits of the process. If successful, Amcor has expressed interest in additional modules at Heanor or other sites.
“We are excited to host this pioneering technology at our Heanor site,” said Andrew Green, VP, Amcor Flexibles Europe, Middle East and Africa. “Combining Greenback’s innovation with Amcor’s operational experience enables us to improve circularity for soft plastics and help our customers make progress in achieving their own sustainability targets.”
The module is financed by the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW).
