LyondellBasell invests in new recycling center in Germany
LyondellBasell is investing in a new closed-loop preparation center in Lich, Germany that transforms plastic waste into high-quality feedstock for high-performance materials.
The new closed-loop preparation center transforms end-of-life automotive and appliance plastics into high-quality recycled materials.
The closed-loop preparation center supports LyondellBasell’s integrated hub strategy, bringing new advanced sorting and recycling capabilities to create operational scale, reduce cost and capture value from plastic waste.
The recycling center employs mechanical recycling to transform end-of-life automotive and appliance plastics, such as bumpers and trim, into high-quality recycled materials.
The recycled materials will be incorporated into the LyondellBasell CirculenRecover product range, offering more sustainable solutions based on recycled content for demanding applications in the automotive and white goods sectors, including structural parts, interior components, and visible applications.
This investment in new recycling center aligns with the company’s goal to produce and market at least 2 million metric tons of recycled and renewable-based polymers annually by 2030.
The Lich recycling center is expected to reach commercial scale in the fourth quarter of 2024.
