2024 Corporate Circular Truth Tracker
Purpose: To expose and end the false claims made by product companies on the recyclability and recycled content of their plastic packaging and products.
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Summary: The global capacity of all 16 operating and constructed chemical recycling plants is about 0.13% of global plastic waste produ
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Truth Campaign: ​​
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Last Updated: October 20, 2024
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Company
HQ Country
Promotion of
Mass Balance Circular Certificate Hoax
Status
Use of False Recyclable Labels in U.S.
Status
Operating at reduced production rate
Lux Research reports that “Nexus Circular has only produced a measly 1,700 tonne of pyrolysis oil after three years of starting operations.” That’s equivalent to 16% of design capacity.
Constructed & in commissioning phase. No proof of commercial sales.
Chemical Recycling Plant Capacity to Process U.S. Plastic Waste:
0.43%
EU & U.K. Chemical Recycling Plant Counter
Name
Country
Feedstock
Technology
Status
Design Capacity
(Thousands of Tonnes/Yr)
Notes
Olefins (PE & PP)
Pyrolysis
Constructed, no proof of commercial operation
Olefins (PE, PS & PP)
Pyrolysis
Constructed, no proof of commercial operation
Olefins (PE & PP)
Pyrolysis
Constructed, no proof of commercial operation
Olefins (PE & PP)
Pyrolysis
Constructed, no proof of commercial operation
Chemical Recycling Plant Capacity to Process EU & U.K. Plastic Waste:
0.27%
​​​Information Welcomed: Companies are welcomed to send new information about operating or constructed plants. Please include a link to public data source proving commercial operation or construction completion. Send to: lastbeachcleanup@gmail.com​​​​​
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