Development of a standard testing protocol for PET recyclate and methods of adding value to the post consumer resin

Abstract

The Shabra Group is one of the few recycling companies reprocessing waste plastic materials into recycled products in Ireland. The main goal of this project is to develop a suitable specification data sheet for the Shabra group so that the quality of the PET recyclate can be ascertained. Once this has been achieved, mechanisms of improving the quality of the PET recyclate will be investigated. The Shabra Group is one of the few recycling companies reprocessing waste plastic materials into recycled products in Ireland. Of all the bottles sorted and cleaned by the Shabra Group in January 2012, PET recyclate accounted for 62%.