Indorama Ventures, a global leader in sustainable chemicals, has just reached a major milestone: it has recycled over 150 billion post-consumer PET bottles since 2011. This achievement highlights the company’s ongoing dedication to the circular economy and its strategic investments in recycling infrastructure worldwide.
With more than 20 recycling facilities spread across 11 countries, Indorama Ventures now recycles an impressive 789 PET bottles every second. The company converts used PET bottles into high-quality recycled PET (rPET) resins, which are used in a wide range of industries globally. These efforts help Indorama Ventures and its customers meet their sustainability goals.
Indorama’s recycling journey has been marked by rapid growth. In 2020, the company reached its first major milestone: 50 billion bottles recycled. By 2023, it had doubled that figure, recycling 100 billion bottles in just three and a half years. Now, the company has hit 150 billion bottles, showing a clear trend of increasing demand for recycled materials and the company’s ability to scale up recycling operations through infrastructure investment, strong partnerships, and innovation.
Yash Lohia, Executive President of Petchem and Chairman of the ESG Council at Indorama Ventures, reflected on the milestone:
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.
Yash Lohia, Executive President of Petchem and Chairman of the ESG Council at Indorama Ventures,
The impact of this milestone goes beyond just recycling. By recycling 150 billion PET bottles, Indorama Ventures has prevented approximately 3.8 million tons of CO₂ emissions and diverted 2.8 million tons of plastic waste from landfills and the environment.
Indorama’s approach to circularity is built on three key pillars: education, collection, and innovation. Through its Waste Hero program, the company has educated nearly 1 million people in schools and communities worldwide. This initiative aims to encourage informed recycling choices and foster long-term behavioral change as part of its goal to impact 2030 targets. By collaborating with a vast network of collection organizations, Indorama ensures a steady supply of high-quality post-consumer PET, strengthening circular supply chains. Alongside this, the company works with technology providers to implement advanced recycling solutions, improving efficiency and reducing environmental impact.
