Mechanical Plastics Recycling — España

0 advanced recycling companies in España. Chemical recycling (pyrolysis, gasification, solvolysis) processes mixed plastics that mechanical recycling cannot handle. Capacity is scaling from 200 kt/year (2023) toward 3.5 Mt/year by 2030 across Europe. Critics point to high energy intensity and low yields (30-50% conversion) compared to mechanical recycling.