Prime Integrated Waste Solutions (PWS), a subsidiary of Prime Infra, has launched a resource recovery initiative focused on collecting and diverting post-consumer plastic bottles.
PWS’s materials recovery facility (MRF) in Cebu recently delivered 6.2 metric tons of baled PET bottles to PETValue Philippines Corp., the country’s largest bottle-to-bottle recycling facility.
“Resource recovery is a key pillar in our sustainable waste management strategy,” said Cara Peralta, market sector lead for waste at Prime Infra, in a statement.
“By efficiently reclaiming PET bottles, we not only reduce waste but also create measurable environmental value that supports our broader sustainability goals,” Peralta said.
PWS aims to steadily increase the volume of PET bottles delivered to PETValue and plans to replicate the initiative at its Pampanga facility, she said.
PETValue, a joint initiative by Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc. and Indorama Ventures, uses advanced technologies for recycling PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic bottles.
Beyond bottle diversion, PWS is also generating and selling verified plastic credits to help businesses reduce their plastic footprint.
“Whether through diverting plastic bottles from the waste stream or enabling plastic credit offsets, our focus remains the same: maximizing the value of recovered materials and helping our partners meet their sustainability goals,” Peralta said.