Lubrizol’s Delfzijl site improves circularity by collecting and separating major waste streams, including metals, electronics, paper, and plastics, for recycling.
Local recycling partnerships enable dry PVC and CPVC production waste to be reprocessed into new plastic products instead of being sent to landfill.
The site demonstrates how closed-loop material reuse and external collaboration can support practical circular economy outcomes in manufacturing.

At Lubrizol’s Delfzijl site, sustainability progress is being driven through collaboration and a strong commitment to circularity. The site produces chlorinated PVC by blending chlorine and PVC powder and has taken a proactive approach to reducing waste and maximizing material reuse.

Teams at Delfzijl carefully collect and separate the majority of their waste streams—including metals, electronics, paper, and plastics—to enable effective recycling through external waste management partners. This disciplined approach ensures that valuable materials are recovered and returned to use, rather than sent to landfill.

Building on this foundation, the site has established partnerships to recycle dry PVC and CPVC production waste. Through these collaborations, materials that would otherwise be disposed of are reprocessed into new plastic products—creating a closed-loop solution that exemplifies circular economy principles in action.

Advancing Circularity Through Local Waste Recycling Partnerships