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Sustainability & CircularityOperations & Footprint 20 Oct 2026

Ecoboxes expands recycling capacity in Paulinia, targets 70% recycled content by 2027

Brazilian returnable-plastic-packaging maker Ecoboxes is building a new recycling unit in Paulinia, Sao Paulo state, due to start in December 2026, adding to its existing recycling operation there. The company projects recycled plastic will reach 70% of the 17,000 tonnes of material it injects in 2027, up from 42% of 8,400 tonnes in 2024.

Why this mattersRising demand for traceable recycled content and Brazil's new reverse-logistics tracking system are pushing converters to secure and verify recycled feedstock in-house.

  • New recycling unit in Paulinia scheduled to start in December 2026
  • Recycled material use projected to rise to 70% of 17,000 tonnes injected in 2027, from 42% of 8,400 tonnes in 2024
  • Recycled volume used is forecast to grow from 3,600 tonnes in 2024 to 12,000 tonnes in 2027
  • Company projects 670% growth in material generated by its recycling unit between 2024 and 2027
  • In 2025 recycled material reached 62.5% of 9,600 tonnes injected
  • Brazil's environment ministry created the Sisrev-BR reverse-logistics tracking system in September 2026
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Sources jornaledicaoextra.com PT
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  • 2026-10-21 · Edited before publication: The facts are grounded. Materiality cut from 3 to 2: a small private Brazilian converter adding a recycling unit, with no investment amount or capacity figure given.