Viva Energy processes soft-plastics pyrolysis oil into food-grade recycled polypropylene for KitKat wrappers

PUBT · 2d ago
Viva Energy processes soft-plastics pyrolysis oil into food-grade recycled polypropylene for KitKat wrappers
  • Viva Energy completed a proof-of-concept to process soft-plastics pyrolysis oil into recycled polypropylene for food-grade packaging using mass balance.
  • Processed more than 9.5 tonnes of pyrolysis oil at its Geelong Refinery in 2025, positioning the site for larger-scale chemical recycling.
  • Produced 5 tonnes of recycled polypropylene for a Victorian production run of 7 million KitKat wrappers in March 2026.
  • Trial used imported pyrolysis oil due to limited domestic supply, highlighting dependence on policy support to build local collection and sorting.
  • Viva Energy, Cleanaway continuing a feasibility study; FEED expected to start once Australian government packaging reforms are finalized.


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