Ekopack Bulgaria launches new technology center for automatic sorting of aluminium and other materials

Ekopack Bulgaria invested BGN 1.45 million in the construction of a new technology center for sorting of automatic sorting of aluminium and other wastes on an area of ​​35 decares. The facility was launched by the Minister of Environment and Water along with the mayor and the CEO of Ekopack Bulgaria Todor Burgudjiev and the chairman of the board of directors and Coca-Cola CEO Jürg Burghalter. The official opening was attended by many producers, partners and supporters of Ekopack Bulgaria’s green mission.

"The capacity of the new installation is 5 times bigger than we already have. It can sort up to 21,000 tons of packaging waste per year, "Mr. Burgudjiev said.

He added that most of the processes are automated and the design allows visitors to monitor the installation's work on top.

The plant will process the waste from the separate collection of the Ecopack Bulgaria coloured containers from 6 regions in Sofia, from 130 HORECA sites and 310 retail outlets. The magnetic separators in the device can automatically separate iron from aluminium. The line is served by 27 employees and workers.

Ekopack Bulgaria has also set up an interactive educational center for the students in the Technological Center. It is close to the separating line and is designed for children over 14 years of age to observe. The space also has a film screening space for visitors to show films related to environmental protection and separate collection of packaging waste.

The operation zone is divided into 4 sections for the four types of waste that are collected separately - plastics, paper, glass and aluminium. The recycling processes and their transformation into new products are presented in art form.