LyondellBasell Joins Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is pleased to announce that LyondellBasell (LYB), a leader in the global chemical industry, has become a new council member. LYB will contribute its expertise in polyolefin product development and knowledge of mechanical and advanced recycling to HPRC.

"As a leader in their industry, LyondellBasell is dedicated to finding solutions for plastic recycling and circularity," said Peylina Chu, Executive Director of HPRC. "We are excited to add their extensive knowledge and experience to our project teams."

LyondellBasell is creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. The company's goals to help end plastic waste include producing and marketing at least 2 million metric tons of recycled and renewable-based polymers annually by 2030 and zero loss of plastic pellets to the environment from its facilities. LyondellBasell's approach to achieving these goals includes the company securing access to plastic waste feedstock, increasing capacity to produce more recycled and renewable-based products, and collaborating with customers to deliver more sustainable solutions.

"We are making a positive impact across our value chains," said Leslie Schrof, Business Development Manager, Circular & Low Carbon Solutions at LyondellBasell. "Through collaboration with the various members of HPRC, we can help improve the recyclability of plastics in the healthcare industry and deliver more sustainable solutions to our customers and partners."

HPRC is currently engaged in multiple initiatives aimed at enabling the recycling and circularity of healthcare plastics, including research into advanced recycling technologies to recycle mixed-stream healthcare plastics and a study of reverse logistics processes for collecting, segregating, and preparing healthcare plastic waste for transport.