What the Project Is
The Yes Recycling Group designs, builds and operates tailor-made recycling solutions to help clients manage their plastic sustainably. No matter how complex the waste stream, the type of plastic, or its format, an optimised process is designed to ensure that plastic waste is fully recycled back into new polymer raw material. Long-term partnerships are at the heart of this project, which allows for investments in comprehensive recycling solutions that can be operated directly from their premises. This approach supports responsible management of plastic waste… harnessing innovative techniques and reliable operational excellence.
Main Benefit
The key advantages of this initiative are summarized by a few noteworthy figures and facts:
- Custom-designed recycling solutions for every type of plastic waste
- Comprehensive process optimisation tailored to complex waste streams
- Long-term partnerships that facilitate sustainable waste management
- On-site operations that ensure controlled and efficient recycling processes
- Focus on turning hard-to-recycle plastics into valuable polymer raw material
The World’s First Ecosheet Plant
A significant milestone in the project is the near completion of the world’s first Ecosheet plant. The Ecosheet initiative is driven by a joint venture between the founders of Ecosheet Yes Recycling Fife and WM Morrisons. Manufacturing of Ecosheet will take place at the Yes Recycling Fife’s plant in Fife. This innovative step signifies a breakthrough in the recycling industry… blending cutting-edge technology with established expertise, and setting a new standard for sustainable manufacturing.
Hard-to-Recycle Plastics Focus
As an experienced recycler, the initiative specialises in managing hard-to-recycle plastics. This includes materials that have traditionally posed challenges such as banknotes, hard hats, printed packaging film, and post-industrial as well as construction waste streams. By addressing these complex materials, the project bridges gaps in conventional recycling processes. The expertise demonstrated in recycling these tough plastics speaks volumes about the capability to adapt to diverse recycling challenges and highlights an important facet of environmental responsibility.
Expanding Plastics Recycling Infrastructure
There is an ongoing effort to develop greater plastics recycling infrastructure. A pioneering new recycling facility is now open in Fife, specifically designed to reprocess ‘hard-to-recycle’ soft plastics. This development plays a pivotal role in expanding capacity and improving the recycling landscape. By embracing both innovation and industry experience, the facility aims to significantly reduce plastic waste while contributing to broader sustainability goals. This practical solution not only addresses present concerns but also paves the way for future strategies in managing complex plastic waste challenges.
Project Impact
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure – Fostering innovation in recycling technologies
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production – Promoting sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources
- SDG 13: Climate Action – Reducing greenhouse gas emissions through reduced waste and improved recycling processes
- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities – Enhancing urban sustainability through modern waste management techniques
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals – Strengthening long-term partnerships to drive impactful sustainability initiatives
Forward-Looking Partnership
This initiative is underpinned by a forward-looking partnership approach that not only invests in recycling technology but also builds operational capacity at the client’s end. Clients benefit from a complete recycling solution that manages every step of plastic waste transformation. Working in close partnership, the project ensures that all recycling processes are finely tuned to the specific needs of each partner, delivering tangible benefits on multiple fronts. An added nuance is seen with WM Morrisons, which has set a target of reducing its own-brand plastic packaging by 50 percent. This target represents a broader commitment to reducing plastic waste and enhancing sustainability within supply chains… signaling that sustainable practices can be both innovative and profitable.
