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Reliance Industries begin chemical recycling of plastic waste into certified polymers

RIL's Jamnagar refinery has received the ISCC-Plus certification to produce Circular Polymers through chemical recycling.


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January 1 2024
 
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India-based Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), one of the largest integrated refining and petrochemical complex, is venturing into chemical recycling to convert plastic scrap-based pyrolysis oil into International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC)-Plus certified Circular Polymers, according to its press statement.  RIL shipped its first batch of ISCC-Plus certified Circular Polymers, named CircuRepol™ (Polypropylene) and CircuRelene™ (Polyethylene). 
 
RIL's Jamnagar refinery has received the ISCC-Plus certification to produce Circular Polymers through chemical recycling. The ISCC-Plus certification guarantees that traceability and rules are followed in making Circular Polymers.

According to the statement, the RIL has developed a technology that turns different types of plastic waste, including single-use and multi-layered plastics, into pyrolysis oil. The company is working with trusted partners to increase the production of this oil and turn the yield into Circular Polymers.