New £20m recycling plant in Corby to process 30,000 tonnes of soft plastic annually
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New £20m recycling plant in Corby to process 30,000 tonnes of soft plastic annually

1 hour ago · Originally published 1 Nov 2026 8/10 Original headline: The Corby recycling plant trying to keep plastic waste in the UK
A new facility in Corby has opened to process thousands of tonnes of soft plastics like crisp packets and film wrapping that would otherwise be exported. By turning this waste into pellets for new food packaging within the UK, the plant aims to reduce the country's reliance on overseas recycling and bolster domestic processing capacity.
Source: r/GoodNewsUK Northamptonshire
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