Site Zero: world's largest and most advanced plastic recycling plant set for grand opening

Site Zero Svensk Plaståtervinning
Business

Swedish Plastic Recycling has invested one billion SEK in Site Zero, an advanced plastic sorting and recycling plant in Motala, Sweden. This groundbreaking facility sets new standards for plastic recycling worldwide. On November 15, an inauguration ceremony will take place, welcoming guests from across Europe to witness the world's largest and most advanced plastic recycling plant in action.

Site Zero, an expansion of the already advanced Motala plant, has delivered exceptional results during testing. Unlike typical European plants that can sort 3-4 types of plastics, Site Zero can separate and recycle up to 12 types. This breakthrough means that nearly all plastics in the Swedish packaging market can be recycled efficiently.

Site Zero Svensk Plaståtervinning
Sensational recycling result – grand opening of the world’s biggest and most advanced plastic sorting and recycling plant © Svensk Plaståtervinning
Mattias Philipsson, CEO of Swedish Plastic Recycling, said: Site Zero exceeds all expectations; we are now entering a new era of plastic recycling. This plant will be the driving force for the transition that needs to be made worldwide to significantly reduce climate impact and the need for fossil plastic raw materials, and to make plastics part of the circular economy.

Members of the media are invited to join the inauguration and attend a press conference at the site, where recycling results and insights from the testing phase will be shared.

Latest Packaging News

PHA-based compostable serviceware introduced at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson golf tournament
Sustainability

PHA-based compostable serviceware introduced at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson golf tournament

Sustainability initiatives are being expanded at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, with the introduction of...
Corrugated packaging alternative to polystyrene introduced for shutter motor protection
Supplier News

Corrugated packaging alternative to polystyrene introduced for shutter motor protection

DS Smith, an International Paper company and a leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions...
Registration now open for London Packaging Week 2026
Events

Registration now open for London Packaging Week 2026

Whether you’re looking for fresh ideas, new partners or a more complete view of where packaging is...
100 Years of Rowlinson
Supplier News

100 Years of Rowlinson

This year marks a significant milestone for the business – 100 years of Rowlinson. It is not often...
Amazon: Why small businesses struggle with EU packaging rules—and how to fix it
Business

Amazon: Why small businesses struggle with EU packaging rules—and how to fix it

If you are a small business wanting to sell products across Europe, you face a complex web of...