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IBC Liners

Can PRNZ recycle it? Yes.

Why? IBC liners are commonly made from recyclable HDPE plastic.

How should I prepare it for recycling?

  • Triple-rinse thoroughly.
  • Remove all remaining contents.
  • Remove attached fittings.
  • Cut large liners into manageable pieces where required.

What happens next? The material is processed and recycled into new plastic products.

Top Tip - Clean material is much easier to recycle and more likely to be accepted.

Common examples

  • Inner plastic liner from an IBC tank
  • Food-grade IBC liner
  • Chemical IBC liner
  • Bulk liquid transport liner
  • Intermediate Bulk Container liner

Typical industries

  • Chemical manufacturing
  • Food processing
  • Agriculture