Jim Armstrong - What's New in Recycling
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Wellman Recycling Wellman Recycling “FRESH” Presentation Linpac Birmingham October 27th 2011 Date 1
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Jim Armstrong from Wellman Recycling, offers an overview of emerging trends in the world of plastics recycling.
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Wellman Recycling
“FRESH” Presentation Linpac
Birmingham October 27th 2011
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Wellman RecyclingContent
1 Introduction
2 Production of RPET Flakes2 Production of RPET Flakes
3 Collection and Availability of Post Consumer PET
4 RPET End Markets
5 Packaging Design for Recycling and RPET Compliance5 Packaging Design for Recycling and RPET Compliance
6 EU Roadmap on Resource Efficiency / Legislation Changes
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7 Conclusion
Wellman RecyclingContent
1 Introduction
2 Production of RPET Flakes2 Production of RPET Flakes
3 Collection and Availability of Post Consumer PET
4 RPET End Markets
5 Packaging Design for Recycling and RPET Specifications5 Packaging Design for Recycling and RPET Specifications
6 EU Roadmap on Resource Efficiency /Legislation Changes
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7 Conclusion
Wellman RecyclingWellman Locations Europe
Mullagh, Ireland80.000t Fibres Spijk, Holland
45.000t
Verdun, France28 000t28.000t
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Flake = 75.000 tons
Wellman RecyclingLocated near the German border on the Rhine river
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Wellman RecyclingWellman Recycling Spijk
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Wellman RecyclingSpijk and Verdun
Wellman France bottle recycling plant, Verdun
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Wellman Recycling bottle recycling plant, Spijk, near Arnhem
Wellman RecyclingPost Consumer PET Bottles
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Wellman RecyclingBriquettes and…
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Wellman RecyclingLoose material
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Wellman RecyclingWellman Recycling Spijk impression
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Wellman RecyclingSchematic process flow
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Wellman RecyclingRecycled Outputs
CHIPS
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FLAKES
Wellman RecyclingContent
1 Introduction
2 Production of RPET Flakes2 Production of RPET Flakes
3 Collection and Availability of Post Consumer PET
4 RPET End Markets
5 Packaging Design for Recycling and RPET Compliance5 Packaging Design for Recycling and RPET Compliance
6 EU Roadmap on Resource Efficiency /Legislation Changes
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7 Conclusion
Wellman RecyclingPet demand grows Worldwide
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North America South America EuropeAfrica, Middle East Asia (ex China) China
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World PET = 50 million tons
Wellman RecyclingPost-consumer PET bottle collection in Europe
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Wellman RecyclingCollection volumes 2010 bottles (PCI)
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Total = 1.4 million tons
Wellman RecyclingContent
1 Introduction
2 Production of RPET Flakes2 Production of RPET Flakes
3 Collection and Availability of Post Consumer PET
4 RPET End Markets
5 Packaging Design for Recycling and RPET Compliance5 Packaging Design for Recycling and RPET Compliance
6 EU Roadmap on Resource Efficiency /Legislation Changes
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7 Conclusion
Wellman RecyclingWest-Europe – RPET Packaging Application
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Wellman RecyclingAPET Sheet Market Growth
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Wellman RecyclingContent
1 Introduction
2 Production of RPET Flakes2 Production of RPET Flakes
3 Collection and Availability of Post Consumer PET
4 RPET End Markets
5 Packaging Design for Recycling and RPET Compliance5 Packaging Design for Recycling and RPET Compliance
6 EU Roadmap on Resource Efficiency /Legislation Changes
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7 Conclusion
Wellman RecyclingTrends in PET bottle design lead to modifications in;
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Wellman RecyclingMarket evolution lead in lowering of bottle size and wall thickness
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Wellman RecyclingInnovation vs recycling can lead to conflicting requirements
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Wellman RecyclingMost important goal; to promote the design for recycling guidelines for Pet bottles
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Wellman RecyclingTest Case – Effects of Barrier Technologies
• Target market: clear PET bottles for fruit juice, smoothies & ketchup
• Total number of bottles tested: 51
• Bottles are emptied, cleaned and cut into flakes.
Oven test on flake: 45 min @ 220°C• Oven test on flake: 45 min. @ 220°C
• Yellowing: 16 out of 51 bottles
• Volume in clear PET fraction: per brand name & total
• Situation can change rapidly !
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Wellman RecyclingEffects of non PET coating on a PET melt
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Wellman RecyclingBlack spots in a PET bottle
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Wellman RecyclingActions
• Monitor the volume on the market !
Id tif th b i t h l i• Identify the barrier technologies.
• Determine the barrier technologies most commonly used.
• Look for alternative barrier solutions.
• Try to find sorting solutions.Example: new technology equipment or markerExample: new technology, equipment or marker.
• Get our message across !!!
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Wellman RecyclingPercentage of coloured bottles in collection
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Wellman RecyclingEuropean platform members
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Wellman RecyclingContent
1 Introduction
2 Production of RPET Flakes2 Production of RPET Flakes
3 Collection and Availability of Post Consumer PET
4 RPET End Markets
5 Packaging Design for Recycling and RPET Compliance5 Packaging Design for Recycling and RPET Compliance
6 EU Roadmap on Resource Efficiency /Legislation Changes
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7 Conclusion
Wellman RecyclingRPET Compliance
• Full REACH Compliance : Waste not possible
• Effective Quality Assurance – 282/2008/EC
• GMP - 2023/2006/EC
• Input Quality – 2002/72/EC
• Heavy Metals – 94/62/EC
• Decl. of Compliance - 2008/39/EC
• Recycling Process - 1935/2004/EC
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Recycling Process 1935/2004/EC
Wellman RecyclingREACH Recycled RPET needs Safety Data Sheet
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Wellman RecyclingTNO Compliance Statement
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Wellman RecyclingContent
1 Introduction
2 Production of RPET Flakes2 Production of RPET Flakes
3 Collection and Availability of Post Consumer PET
4 RPET End Markets
5 Packaging Design for Recycling and RPET Compliance5 Packaging Design for Recycling and RPET Compliance
6 EU Roadmap on Resource Efficiency / Legislation Changes
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7 Conclusion
Wellman RecyclingEU Commission Update
Key Developments - Apr to Oct 2011
1. Roadmap to Resource Efficiency
2. Italy - Modifies 1973 Food Contact Law
3. Spain – Waste and Contaminated Soils Law
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Wellman RecyclingEu Commission Roadmap to 2020 (20 Sept 2011)
Commitments
• By 2013/14, stimulating the secondary materials market and demand for recyclables through economic i ti d d l i d f t it iincentives and developing end-of-waste criteria;
• Reviewing existing targets for prevention, reuse, recycling, recovery and landfill diversion targets in 2014,to move towards an economy based on reuse and recycling;
• In 2012, to consider the introduction of minimum recycled material rates, reusability criteria and extended producer responsibility for key products;
• In 2013/14, to explore the potential to align legislation on various waste streams to “improve coherence”;
• Continue both EU-wide and international work to eradicate illegal waste shipments;
• Making sure, in 2012/13, that public funding from the EU budget prioritises activities higher up the newly statutory waste hierarchy;
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• And, facilitating the exchange of best practice on waste between EU member states and to take steps, in 2013/14, to combat more effectively breaches of EU waste rules.
Wellman RecyclingEu Commission Roadmap to 2020 (20 Sept 2011)
• By 2013/14, stimulating the secondary materials market and demand forrecyclables through economic incentives and developing end-of-waste
i icriteria;
• Reviewing existing targets for prevention, reuse, recycling, recovery andlandfill di ersion targets in 2014 to mo e to ards an econom based onlandfill diversion targets in 2014, to move towards an economy based on reuse and recycling;
• In 2012 to consider the introduction of minimum recycled material rates• In 2012, to consider the introduction of minimum recycled material rates, reusability criteria and extended producer responsibility for key products
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Wellman RecyclingITALY
R l f h 1973 Mi i i l D U f R l d Pl i f f d k i• Repeal of the 1973 Ministerial Decree on Use of Recycled Plastic for food packaging.
• Allowed for use in Direct contact for Mineral Water .Allowed for use in Direct contact for Mineral Water .
• Italian market is > 400 kt of PET , RPET potential now substantial.
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Wellman RecyclingSPAIN
O S i h L i l i f I d i f “DEPOSIT” P k i• Opens Spanish Legislation for Introduction of a “DEPOSIT” on Packaging
• Commitment to reduce Package weight each year to 2020.Commitment to reduce Package weight each year to 2020.
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Wellman RecyclingContent
1 Introduction
2 Production of RPET Flakes2 Production of RPET Flakes
3 Collection and Availability of Post Consumer PET
4 RPET End Markets
5 Packaging Design for Recycling and RPET Compliance5 Packaging Design for Recycling and RPET Compliance
6 EU Roadmap on Resource Efficiency /Legislation Changes
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7 Conclusion
Wellman RecyclingFuture Challenges
R l d C t t M d t CSR D i• Recycled Content : Mandatory or CSR Driven
• Cost of Collection vs QualityQ y
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Wellman RecyclingConclusion
EU will continue to legislate on;EU will continue to legislate on;
• Collection Rates
R l C t t• Recycle Content
• Exports of Used Packaging
• What should be the position of the “ European packaging chain” ?
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Wellman RecyclingCHOICE ?
REACTIVE
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PROACTIVE
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