Food-grade recycled materials from the yellow bag have long been considered a major challenge in plastics recycling. With a new recycling plant in Germany, we are now creating the conditions to produce high-quality recycled polypropylene for use in food packaging, thereby further closing material loops.
This development is of great importance to manufacturers, brand owners, and retailers. This is because packaging requirements are constantly increasing. The European PPWR, increasing requirements for the use of recycled materials and the expectations of customers and consumers are driving up the demand for high-quality recycled raw materials.
While food-grade recycled materials have already become established for PET, comparable solutions for polypropylene are still in their infancy. This is precisely where our investment comes in. The goal is to produce high-quality recycled materials from used packaging that can be reused for sensitive applications in the food industry.
This development opens up new opportunities for Austrian companies. The availability of high-quality recycled materials will play an important role in the future in order to Circular Economy Implementing the circular economy in practice, meeting regulatory requirements, and designing packaging to be sustainable in the long term.
With our international expertise in recycling and materials, we drive innovation throughout the entire value chain and lay the foundation for tomorrow’s high-quality material cycles.
Learn more about the new recycling plant and our investment in food-grade recycled materials.
Would you like to know how this development will affect your packaging, your recycling strategy, or the requirements of the PPWR …might have? Our experts will be happy to advise you zerowaste@interzero.at
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About Interzero:
Interzero is one of the leading service providers in the field of closing product, material, and logistics loops, as well as an innovation leader in plastics recycling with the largest sorting capacity in Europe. Guided by the principle of “zero waste solutions,” the company supports over 80,000 customers across Europe in the responsible management of recyclable materials, thereby helping them improve their own sustainability performance and conserve primary resources. With approximately 2,000 employees, the company generates revenue of over one billion euros (2021). According to Fraunhofer UMSICHT, Interzero’s recycling activities saved 1.04 million metric tons of greenhouse gases and 8.09 million metric tons of primary raw materials in 2024 alone, compared to primary production. As a pioneer in the circular economy, Interzero is the recipient of the 2024 German Sustainability Award as well as the associated special prize in the “Resources” transformation category. For more information, visit www.interzero.at.
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