SEArcular by Greencore Resources Ltd

On May 7, 2024, PT Greencore Resources Indonesia (SEArcular by Greencore Resources Ltd) and Max M. Craipeau ♻️ joined forces with Happy Hearts Indonesia to support TK Bina Anaprasa in Surabaya, East Java. Established in 1989, TK Bina Anaprasa plays a critical role in Medokan Semampir village, providing early childhood education to children, particularly those from waste picker families. However, despite its vital impact, the school's infrastructure faces safety concerns. Through this impactful partnership, PT Greencore Resources Indonesia has committed to supporting the school's transition into an eco-friendly Block School. This innovative construction method will not only address the safety concerns but also create a sustainable learning environment for future generations of students. Together, we can build a brighter future for education. Visit https://lnkd.in/gJkuVB-y to learn more about how you or your organization can make a difference. #HappyHeartsIndonesia #CSR #CorporateSocialResponsibility Block solutions Oy Block Solutions Indonesia

🌍♻️ Just wrapped up an invigorating session of the Plastic Division, at the Bureau of International Recycling Convention in Copenhagen. The convention drew a record 1,700 participants! 🇩🇰 🔹 Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR): We explored innovative approaches to ensure producers take greater accountability for the lifecycle of their products, from design to disposal. 🔹 Chemical Recycling: Delving into the advancements and challenges caused by the competition between mechanical and chemical recyclers to source feedstock. 🔹 New European Legislation: Key updates on the regulations affecting the export of plastic scrap and the import of recyclates into the EU were at the forefront. These changes are crucial for shaping the future of plastic recycling and ensuring sustainable practices across borders. Grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with industry leaders on driving sustainability and innovation in plastic recycling. Let's keep pushing forward! #BIRConvention #Sustainability #PlasticRecycling #CircularEconomy #EPR #ChemicalRecycling #EURegulations

🌍 Exciting News! 🎉 I'm thrilled to have participated to the Solutions Showcase organised by the Alliance to End Plastic Waste ♻ at INC-4 in Ottawa 🇨🇦 ! Alongside my amazing colleague from Bureau of International Recycling Dasa Paulikova and Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) Adam Shaffer, I am also honoured to serve as official observer on behalf of the Bureau of International Recycling during this crucial fourth round of negotiations for a legally binding international treaty to eliminate plastic pollution. We are eager to contribute our ideas as we collectively work towards sustainable solutions to plastic waste. Stay tuned for updates as we dive into discussions, share insights, and explore innovative strategies to combat plastic pollution. Let's make a difference together! 🌐✨ #SolutionsShowcase #EndPlasticWaste #PlasticTreaty #UN #INC4 #Sustainability #Innovation

SEArcular by Greencore Resources Ltd is making a transformative impact by funding the r𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 🏫 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 🇮🇩 𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞, home to many remarkable 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 we are privileged to work with. But we're not stopping there. We're 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 250 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐚, aiming to instill environmental consciousness in the next generation. Additionally, we're committed to enhancing the quality of life for waste pickers, 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 and essential protective gear to hundreds of them in the coming few weeks and months. Waste Pickers are the real heroes of our plastic ridden world and pivotal in our collective fight against plastic pollution ♻. The school's current state, with damaged roofs and walls, restricts many deserving children from receiving their education. Through a groundbreaking partnership with Happy Hearts Indonesia, we're rebuilding this school using 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬, significantly increasing its capacity to welcome more students. This initiative opens doors to education for more children, removing barriers related to space and finances. Works shall be completed next month in May. This comprehensive strategy highlights our commitment to making a multifaceted impact across Indonesia, aiming not just to curb ocean plastic pollution, but also to enhance educational access, advocate for environmental responsibility, and uplift those who are tirelessly working towards a cleaner and more sustainable future for our cherished nation. #EducationForAll #SustainableDevelopment #Empowerment #greencore #underpriviledged #school #ecobricks #tikunolam #carefortheplanet #careforpeople #wastepickers #loveindonesia #educate #empower #elevate #happyhearts

Deeply grateful to South China Morning Post SCMP 🇭🇰 for featuring 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐄’s ♻️insights in your article on the challenges and potential solutions for Hong Kong's plastic recycling industry. It's a great honour to contribute to the dialogue as a Hong Kong Permanent Resident and recycling professional. Thanks for the recognition of our innovative patented 𝐁𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐋™ 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 which reduces logistics needs tenfold, making it an ideal solution for densely populated areas like Hong Kong following its successful deployment in Vietnam 🇻🇳 and soon other countries in the region. It’s an honor to have SEArcular by Greencore Resources Ltd highlighted as a 𝐦𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐲 of the ground-breaking 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐝 issued by the The World Bank, marking a significant recognition in our global sustainability efforts. Your coverage not only highlights the pressing issues but also emphasises the importance of innovation, legislation, and international cooperation in advancing sustainability. #southchinamorningpost #hongkong #plasticrecycling #searcularbygreencore #reversevendingmachines #rpet #IAmAProudHongKonger Link to full article : https://lnkd.in/gceg6YTU

Happy Global Recycling Day ♻️ to all our #BIRMembers, who are the true #RecyclingHeroes! The #recyclingindustry has played a pivotal role in driving #sustainablepractices and #circulareconomy over the years. Today of all days we should acknowledge the hard work and innovation that continue to shape the industry's positive impact on our planet. 🌍 #RecyclingIndustry #GlobalRecyclingDay #SustainableIndustry #GRD

Insightful session 🎥🖥️. Grateful for The World Bank Group's decisive actions against global plastic pollution, including uplifting waste pickers, the unsung heroes of our plastics ridden world. Your contributions to Rethinking Plastics II and progress from INC-3 to INC-4 have been invaluable. Eager to continue in Ottawa. #searcular #greencore #worldbank #funding #rpetfoodgrade #wastepickers #socialimpact #oceanboundplastics #oceanplastic #recycling #recycledplastics #impact #pioneer #plasticstreaty  #beatplasticpollution #bir #inc1 #inc2 #inc3 #inc4 #ottawa

“The selection of the SEArcular project in Indonesia for global funding underscores our strategic and pioneering response to ocean plastic pollution.” "𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐥—and it certainly has not always been easy". 20 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬-𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 have given us unparalleled insights that cannot be replicated in just a few years and sets us apart, underscoring our commitment to always lead with pioneering solutions. "By entering the premium 𝐫𝐏𝐄𝐓 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝-𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭, Greencore says it can leverage higher value and volume through a pull mechanism enabling increased 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 described by Craipeau as the “𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜-𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝.” The move also will help gather more ocean-bound plastic. #searcular #greencore #worldbank #funding #rpetfoodgrade #wastepickers #socialimpact #oceanboundplastics #oceanplastic #recycling #recycledplastics #impact #pioneer #PlasticsTreaty #BeatPlasticPollution

𝐁𝐈𝐑 🌏 Q2-2024 ♻ 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 and Eastern Europe. In Asia, challenges are being posed to the PET sector by 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬, influenced by the 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐄𝐓 and disruption to 𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬. In Eastern 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞, meanwhile, the 𝐮𝐩𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐏𝐄𝐓 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 has continued into 2024, supported by upcoming minimum recycled content legislation (𝐒𝐔𝐏). In South East Asia's recycling sector, the cost of baled PET bottles remains high owing to the attractive pricing of virgin PET from China, leading bottle producers to choose it over the more expensive rPET. This preference, driven by cost savings and the absence of strict minimum 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬, has reduced the demand for food-grade rPET. Consequently, recyclers can offer less for bales, diminishing the incentive to collect and creating a scarcity that drives up bale prices, thus complicating the economics for recycled materials. Ongoing geopolitical tensions have 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 and prompted buyers to seek lower prices for Asian rPET cargoes. Despite these pressures, recyclers are constrained by their own rising feedstock and production costs. Shipping costs on key trade lanes from Asia to Northern Europe surged from US$ 1300 per 40-foot container in October last year to US$ 5000 in early February. In general, Asia's recyclers have been unable to pass on higher production costs to downstream markets owing to the prolonged demand slump amid an oversupply. The EU Single-Use Plastics Directive, with its 25% PET content requirement, highlights the effectiveness of legal mandates in shifting market preferences towards recycled materials. Without similar mandates in Asia, preferences will tend to lean towards cost-effective virgin PET. Emulating the European model, there is a critical need for 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 to mandate the use of rPET, 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 and aligning with environmental sustainability goals. Meanwhile, investing in technology and operational efficiencies can mitigate the impact of high feedstock cost and position rPET as a competitive alternative to virgin PET. #bir #bureauofinternationalrecycling #plasticsrecycling #sustainability #asia #report #pricing

Thanks Recycling International 🇳🇱 ♻ for visiting and featuring us in your latest edition. 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐓𝐇: 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 1,000 𝐒𝐪𝐦 𝐭𝐨 9,000 𝐒𝐪𝐦 “After a humble kick-off with one extruder in 2018, Greencore now has four extrusion lines and a fifth unit is on the way, two washing lines, shredders, you name it. Next to the production hall is a huge hall for stock. Greencore has 35 full-time equivalent staff working 24/7 across three shifts, six days a week. Craipeau handles five types of materials, PC, PE, PS, PP, PET. Greencore complies with all the major processing standards, including the Global Recyclers Standard (GRS). The facility in Surabaya has its own lab and R&D. 𝐅𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐒 𝐀𝐋𝐒𝐎 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 With Indonesia confronting a huge plastics pollution problem, chemical recycling will become more important and contribute to the solution, Craipeau believes. 'Chemical recycling is good as it does not compete with mechanical recycling. It's the future for hard-to-recycle, multi-layer household plastics that, sadly, are otherwise dumped or landfilled.' Investments in building chemical recycling capacity are underway. 'We will be seeing major facilities pop up across Indonesia, especially Java,' says Craipeau. Plastic Energy, a chemical recycling company with plants operating for many years in Europe, announced at the recent G20 summit in Bali a joint investment with Exxon Mobil to set up the first chemical recycling facility in Indonesia with the capacity to process 100 000 tonnes of plastics per year. Craipeau: 'They will use hard-to-recycle plastic feedstock diverted from landfill or the environment - that is not competing with mechanical recycling.'" #plastic #recycling #indonesia #greencore #chemicalrecycling #oceanboundplastic #environment #growth