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.