Dow, Ambipar Partner to Scale Polyethylene Recycling in Brazil to 60,000 Tons by 2030 - ESG News

Oct 31, 2024

Dow and Ambipar have joined forces to expand plastic materials recycling in Brazil. The partnership will drive polyethylene recycling from 2,000 tons to 60,000 tons per year by 2030, positioning both companies as leaders in the Brazilian recycling market.

Leticia Jensen, Vice President of Packaging and Specialty Plastics for Dow Latin America, highlighted the significance of the partnership:

“This partnership marks a significant step towards a sustainable business model in Brazil, where post-consumer plastic waste is transformed into valuable resources, driving the circular economy in our region. By leveraging our combined expertise, we intend to transform the recycling market in Brazil, enhancing the value of plastic waste and transforming it into high-quality products. Today, with Ambipar, we are setting new standards for the industry,”

The partnership aims to build new mechanical recycling facilities over the next five years, transforming 80,000 tons of plastic waste into 60,000 tons of post-consumer resin annually. The MoU between Dow and Ambipar focuses on capturing post-consumer plastic waste and turning it into new products to meet the increasing demand for circular solutions.

Adriano Pereira, Head of Circular Economy and Transformation Industry at Ambipar, stated:

“Together, with this innovative partnership, we are setting a new standard in circular business models.” , “Ambipar’s pioneering approach to total waste management and its valorization, anchored in a strong commitment to sustainability, especially through Circular Engineering and Reverse Logistics, aligns with Dow’s bold ambitions, demonstrating a strong engagement in providing circular solutions for packaging and product manufacturers, brand owners, and consumers,” emphasizes Pereira.

“Our collaboration with Ambipar is a testament to our commitment to a sustainable business model and how we can work together as a materials ecosystem, partnering for the first time with a leader in waste management to drive polyethylene recycling in Brazil and create an established circular economy for plastic waste,” shares Sabine Rossi, sustainability director for Packaging and Specialty Plastics at Dow Latin America.

The alliance will establish the first integrated center for the circular economy of polyethylene plastics in Brazil. This center will serve as a model for advanced recycling technologies and business models.

Rafael Tello, Vice President of Sustainability at Ambipar, explained:

“It is much more than a commercial partnership; it is a synergy of values and a shared commitment to pioneering a more circular present and future for plastic. Our expertise in environmental management and circular solutions, combined with Dow’s competence in material science, will unlock new possibilities in the recycling sector and beyond. We aim not only to transform waste into resources but also to reshape how society thinks about the circular economy and our environment.”

This collaboration sets a new precedent for sustainable business practices and advances Brazil’s circular economy for plastic waste, with both companies committed to creating long-term environmental solutions.