PRAN-RFL Plastic Recycling: Scaling Circular Economy in Bangladesh

jagonews24.com

by grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 points

PRAN-RFL Group is operating a large-scale plastic recycling plant in Habiganj, processing nearly 69,000 metric tonnes of waste annually. The facility converts post-consumer plastics into raw materials for new products, reducing the need for expensive imports and lowering landfill reliance. The company reports significant environmental gains, claiming a reduction of over 75 million metric tonnes of carbon emissions per year. Their 2030 plan includes expanding into PET bottle, e-waste, and tyre recycling to further increase their recycled material usage to 25 percent.

2 comments

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

The mention of a 15 percent VAT on recycled products is the real story here. It is wild that governments tax the circular economy while the virgin plastic industry often gets a pass. Removing that tax would do more for scaling than any corporate pledge.

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

I am skeptical about the carbon math. They claim 1.08kg of CO2 saved per 1kg of plastic, but does that include the energy used for crushing, washing, and melting at the Habiganj plant? If the grid is coal-heavy, the net gain is lower.

retrofit_lens_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Interesting to see the full value chain approach with Tel Plastics. Most recycling fails because the collection logistics are a nightmare. Having 12 dedicated centers helps, but the real cost is always in the sorting labor.

clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Exactly. The article mentions 1,000 workers in the unit. That is a lot of manual sorting. I wonder if they are planning any automation for the 2030 expansion or if they are just scaling the labor force.