Remeo delivers plastic waste to Lamor Recycling's chemical recycling plant in Kilpilahti, Porvoo

Remeo and Lamor Recycling have signed an agreement for the delivery of sorted plastic waste Lamor Recycling's plastic chemical recycling plant as raw material to Kilpilahti in Porvoo.

Remeo will deliver the amount of waste required by the plant after the plant is completed later this year.

The future plant will be the first industrial-scale chemical recycling plant for plastics, with an initial processing capacity of 10 tonnes per year. It is also a concept plant that will help Lamor achieve a 000 tonnes recycled plastic portfolio.

"Together, we are creating a new scalable recycling method for plastic. This collaboration is unique in its field and will materialize faster than many other projects that are still on the drawing board," says Remeo's CEO. Johan Mild.

“For us, this 10-kiloton agreement is the first step towards a significant collaboration with great potential.”

Plastic waste is diverted from incineration to chemical recycling

The plant is being built and operated by Lamor Recycling Oy, a project company owned by Lamor and its partner Resiclo.

“It is absolutely essential for us to have sorted plastic waste with the right polyolefin composition. Until now, it has been incinerated with the waste. We are delighted with this agreement, which brings us another step closer to sustainable development and a circular economy for plastics,” says Lamor’s CEO. Johan Green, who previously led the Kilpilahti project while serving as Lamor's operational director.

“Remeo has a very modern and efficient sorting facility just 20 kilometers from Kilpilahti. We believe that the cooperation will work smoothly and may even lead to higher volumes in the future.”

Remeo is a Finnish environmental management company focused on waste management and is a leading player in plastic sorting. The company's waste sorting plant in Vantaa is the only one of its kind in Europe, as its advanced technology and two integrated waste treatment lines enable the sorting of many types of waste: both commercial and industrial waste and construction and demolition waste.

The EU Commission has recently warned Finland that it is unlikely to reach its 55% target for recycling municipal waste. In addition, the EU is preparing a ban on the use of recycled plastic produced outside the EU in food packaging for environmental reasons. Food packaging, which requires high levels of hygiene, is one potential application for Lamor Recycling's production.

“This project, as well as the overall portfolio we are pursuing in plastic recycling, strongly supports the solution to the huge global plastic problem – starting in Finland,” concludes Grön.

Photo: Remeo. Remeo's high-tech recycling plant in Vantaa efficiently processes and separates different types of plastic.