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Extrupet recycling operations expansion, South Africa

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20th May 2022

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Name of the Project
Extrupet recycling operations expansion.

Location
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

Project Owner/s
Plastics recycler Extrupet.

Project Description
Currently, only 60% of South Africa’s plastic bottles are recycled.

Extrupet will double its food-grade operations by adding a fourth food-grade recycled polyethylene terephthalate facility, which will increase its recycling capacity by an additional 33 000 t/y to more than 60 000 t/y.

The project will be completed in phases.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
Phase 1 of the expansion will cost about R300-million.

Planned Start/End Date
Phase 1 of the project is expected to be fully operational in 2023.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Extrupet, email info@extrupet.com.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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