Revolutionary technology transforms municipal waste into new raw materials
A unique Recypark processing and manufacturing plant could be established in the area of Horní Benešov. The project will bring a breakthrough solution for municipal waste management to the Moravian-Silesian Region. The facility, equipped with globally unique technology by OMNI CT, will be able to transform 72,000 tons of previously unused waste annually into new raw materials demanded by the chemical and construction industries.
Horní Benešov, 9 May 2024
"By building Recypark, we will significantly contribute to the development of a circular economy and to the fulfilment of higher levels of the waste management hierarchy. While previously unusable waste was landfilled or used for energy recovery, the new technology will enable its transformation into methanol, which is in demand by industry," explained Petr Doležel, landfill manager at SMOLO HB and project specialist, noting that the initiative, led by the SMOLO group, is now entering the environmental impact assessment (EIA) phase.
“We are actively responding to upcoming legislation which, from 2030, will significantly limit landfilling of mixed municipal waste in the Czech Republic. By converting it into methanol, we will save primary resources, reduce negative environmental impacts, and at the same time bring 42 jobs to the Horní Benešov area. This is an ambitious project worth billions of crowns, which will contribute to regional development, but its realization will not be possible without financial support from European funds,” added Doležel.
Recypark will be established on a 5.5-hectare brownfield site adjacent to the existing landfill in Horní Benešov, outside the town’s residential area. The production process includes sorting, crushing of unusable components, and their transformation into synthesis gas and subsequently into methanol as the main raw material. This technology, in line with the latest BAT (Best Available Techniques) standards, will lead to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 114,000 tons of CO2 equivalent per year, representing approximately a 73% reduction in emissions compared to the same amount of waste currently landfilled and the equivalent amount of methanol produced from fossil fuels.
Alongside the EIA process, a feasibility study is currently being prepared. Construction is planned to start in 2027, according to approved plans and with adherence to all safety and environmental requirements. Recypark is expected to be operational in 2030.
The SMOLO group, as a responsible investor, will continuously inform and communicate with affected municipalities, stakeholders in the area, and the public throughout the project preparation.
More information about the Recypark project can be found at www.recypark.cz.
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Recypark continues preparations, receives positive EIA assessment and submits application for funding from the EU Innovation Fund
SMOLO announces that the Recypark project, focused on the processing of mixed municipal and similar waste — more than half of which is currently landfilled — has received a positive Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). This step allows the project to proceed to the next phase of preparation, contributing to effective recycling and sustainability.