Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, a leading global sustainable chemical entity, proudly announces the recycling of over 150 billion post-consumer PET bottles since its inception in 2011. This major achievement highlights the company’s unwavering commitment to circular economy practices and its significant investment in global recycling infrastructure.
Boasting more than 20 recycling facilities across 11 countries, Indorama Ventures operates with robust business partnerships and optimized operations. The company recycles an impressive 789 bottles every second, converting used PET into high-quality recycled PET (rPET) resins and other circular materials. These materials play a vital role in food and drink packaging, enabling both Indorama Ventures and its clients to meet sustainability objectives effectively.
Since launching its recycling initiatives in 2011, Indorama Ventures has dramatically amplified its impact. The company celebrated its first significant milestone of 50 billion bottles recycled in March 2020, and impressively reached 100 billion bottles in just three and a half years. Now, achieving the 150 billion mark not only reflects a surge in global demand for recycled content but also underscores the company’s strategic investments in infrastructure, partnerships, and innovation to expedite recycling processes.
Yash Lohia, Executive President of Petchem and Chairman of the ESG Council, stated, “Recycling 150 billion PET bottles is more than a milestone — it reflects the power of people, purpose, and technology driving scalable, sustainable impact. We’re grateful to our consumers, customers, and partners who make this progress possible. This achievement reinforces the value of long-term thinking, strategic investment, and collaboration as we lead the shift toward a circular economy. We’re proud of how far we’ve come—and are committed to going further.”
This remarkable achievement also brings substantial environmental and social benefits. By recycling 150 billion PET bottles, Indorama Ventures has averted an estimated 3.8 million tons of CO₂ emissions throughout the product lifecycle and diverted 2.8 million tons of plastic waste from landfills and natural environments.
The foundation of this success lies in Indorama Ventures’ comprehensive approach to circularity, built upon three core pillars: education, collection, and innovation. Through its Waste Hero program, the company has educated nearly 1 million individuals in schools and communities globally, aiming to empower informed choices and foster long-term behavioral shifts in recycling practices ahead of the 2030 target. By collaborating with a vast network of collection organizations, Indorama Ventures ensures a steady supply of high-quality post-consumer PET, thereby reinforcing the integrity of circular supply chains. Additionally, the company partners with leading technology providers to implement advanced recycling solutions that enhance processing efficiency while minimizing environmental footprints.
As the global demand for recycled materials escalates, Indorama Ventures remains dedicated to enhancing its recycling capacity, investing in innovation, and collaborating with stakeholders throughout the value chain to expedite the transition toward a circular economy in food and drink sustainable packaging.