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APR Chemcycle has secured a development licence from Environment Protection Authority (EPA) in the Australian state of Victoria to build the state\u2019s first advanced chemical recycling (ACR) plant for soft plastics.<\/p>\n

The facility, to be constructed at Rowsley Station Road, Maddingley will utilise pyrolysis technology to transform waste soft plastics into commercial-grade oil, aiding the production of new packaging.<\/p>\n

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The plant will include a building to house the equipment, a pyrolysis plant and associated controls, and oil storage tanks.<\/p>\n

APR Chemcycle represents a joint effort by APR Plastics, Aster Chemicals and Energy, Taghleef Industries Group and the Pro-Pac Group.<\/p>\n

This partnership has been established to ensure that the Maddingley plant\u2019s processing and offtake needs are met.<\/p>\n

The collaboration addresses the complex issue of recycling multi-layer soft plastics, commonly used in food packaging but difficult to recycle due to their intricate composition.<\/p>\n

According to Victoria\u2019s environmental regulator, with an initial processing capacity of ten tonnes of waste plastic per day, the facility is a significant step towards sustainable waste management. The project has garnered funding support from Sustainability Victoria.<\/p>\n

APR Chemcycle will manage the pyrolysis process and Aster will then refine the oil into olefins, which will be transformed into polypropylene resin.<\/p>\n

Taghleef is set to manufacture this resin into PP film, and Pro-Pac will round off the process by producing snack food wrappers from the recycled film.<\/p>\n

The partnership has set a target to convert up to 3,000 tonnes of soft plastic waste into pyrolysis oil each year, as reported by Packaging News<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

The initiative creates a circular economy for post-consumer packaging, demonstrating a sustainable pathway for the material\u2019s lifecycle.<\/p>\n

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