Sep-2024

Circular polymer through chemical recycling of waste plastics (RI 2024)

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has demonstrated its commitment to sustainability by producing International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) Plus-certified circular polymer from waste plastics at its Jamnagar refinery.

Biswajit Shown, Shekhar Bissa, Paras Shah, Nirav Parsania and Naina Jivrajani
Reliance Jamnagar Refinery and Petrochemical Complex

Article Summary

RIL’s technology for converting waste plastics to pyrolysis oil, along with innovative methods for producing circular polymer utilising existing assets, is helping to create a circular economy.

The Jamnagar refinery has become the first in India to receive the prestigious ISCC Plus certificate for producing circular polymers through chemical recycling to reduce plastic waste. This initiative aims to reduce plastic waste, marking a significant step towards a greener future.

To meet the sustainability target, the first consignment of circular polypropylene (CircuRepol®) was launched on 28 December 2023 from the RIL Jamnagar refinery. The circular polymer is being produced in existing refinery units through chemical recycling of waste plastics using in-house waste plastic conversion technology.

This short article originally appeared in the 2024 Refining India Newspaper, which you can VIEW HERE