The facility can process up to 150,000 tonnes of liquefied waste plastic annually. It produces feedstock for the plastics and chemicals industry. According to the company, processing will be ramped up gradually.

The project is also intended to align recycling processes with the requirements of the forthcoming European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).

The Implementing Decision also sets out the Commission's mass-balance approach under the SUPD implementing act voted through on 6 February.

The installation integrates Girbau's Sortech system with Picvisa's Ecosort technology. Sortech is designed to automate the feeding, separation and controlled distribution of garments in high-volume industrial environments. The system replaces repetitive manual handling and ensures a consistent material flow to downstream processes. Originally developed for industrial laundry applications, the technology has been adapted to meet the operational requirements of post-consumer textile sorting, where increasing material volumes require scalable and robust processing solutions.

U.S. consumers have recycled 7.2 million pounds of batteries in 2018 through the Call2Recycle program, according to the organization.

Recycling of plastic is broadly defined as collecting waste plastic scraps that are recyclable, processing it with various technologies, and finally treating it with chemicals and additives to produce a newer plastic.

Last week, around 450 industry representatives came to Salzburg for the International Electronics Recycling Congress IERC. More than 39 different nations were represented.