Abu Dhabi-listed polyolefins producer Borouge and Austrian firm Borealis have partnered with Indonesian plastic recyclers Pelita Mekar Semesta (PMS) and Reciki Solusi Indonesia to develop Indonesia's first fully integrated circular waste management ecosystem in East Java.
They will launch a feasibility study to assess plans for a greenfield facility that converts post-consumer plastic waste into high-quality recycled polyolefins, strengthening domestic availability of recycled polymers, Borouge said on 10 February.
The project aims to provide consistent feedstock supply for mechanically recycled polyolefins by using plastic waste.
Meanwhile, the Indonesian recyclers will support the project through plastic waste collection and sorting, which are key steps in producing consistent recycled polymer grades suitable for downstream markets.
The initiative supports Borouge's aim to raise recycled content across regional markets, the company said. The move is part of Borealis' efforts to raise its circular polyolefin capacity and reducing plastic waste, the Austrian firm added.
The feasibility study marks the beginning of a longer term effort to build a more sustainable plastics value chain in Indonesia, Borouge said.
