Back to Industry News
Medtech
Mölnlycke Partners in Medical Plastic Waste Recycling Project with Sabic
Summary generated with AI, editor-reviewed
Heartspace News Desk
•Source: Medtech Magazine
Photo by Teslariu Mihai on Unsplash
TL;DR
SABIC and Zuyderland Medical Center, in partnership with several other companies, conducted a successful pilot recycling non-contaminated medical plastic waste. The program collected plastic waste from the medical center starting in June 2024, which SABIC then converted into certified circular polyethylene, used to produce new medical packaging.
Stay updated on stories like this
Key takeaways
- Chemical manufacturer SABIC and Zuyderland Medical Center in the Netherlands, in collaboration with Mölnlycke Health Care, Coveris, ACE, and Artivion, have successfully completed a pilot program to recycle non-contaminated medical plastic waste into new packaging materials
- The project, consisting of two pilot initiatives, demonstrated the feasibility of collecting plastic waste from hospitals and repurposing it for the production of medical packaging
- Since June 2024, Zuyderland Medical Center has collected non-patient-contact plastic, which SABIC then transforms using advanced pyrolysis
Chemical manufacturer SABIC and Zuyderland Medical Center in the Netherlands, in collaboration with Mölnlycke Health Care, Coveris, ACE, and Artivion, have successfully completed a pilot program to recycle non-contaminated medical plastic waste into new packaging materials.
The project, consisting of two pilot initiatives, demonstrated the feasibility of collecting plastic waste from hospitals and repurposing it for the production of medical packaging. Since June 2024, Zuyderland Medical Center has collected non-patient-contact plastic, which SABIC then transforms using advanced pyrolysis. This process yields certified circular polyethylene, a component of SABIC's TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio, subsequently utilized in the creation of new medical packaging.
Related Topics
medtechrecyclingplastic wastesustainabilitySabicZuyderland Medical Center
Never miss stories like this
Verified mention available
Free to claim
Is this your company?
Set up real-time alerts and keep your Heartspace News coverage accurate. Verified teams can update profiles, request corrections, and collaborate on future stories.
Set up alerts Takes under 1 minute • Verified manually