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EBRD to fund Polish waste processing facility
RotoSteril technology to recover 57% of materials, reduce landfill reliance to less than 5%
Michael Marray   22 Jan 2025

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development ( EBRD ) has signed a loan amounting to 71.6 million Polish zlotys ( US$17.55 million ) to Bioelektra, a Polish waste management company specializing in innovative waste-processing technologies.

The loan is backed by an InvestEU guarantee and provided through a syndicated financing facility with mBank and Bank Ochrony Srodowiska. It will support the construction of Bioelektra’s new municipal solid waste-processing plant in Wierzbica.

The facility will have the capacity to process up to 150,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste annually using RotoSteril autoclaving technology, a method that transforms waste into reusable materials while minimizing environmental impact.

The proprietary technology will enable the plant to recover 57% of materials, including biomass and recyclables ( such as glass, aluminium, cellulose or metals ), and reduce landfill reliance to less than 5%, well below the national average of 40% for conventional facilities.

According to EBRD, the Wierzbica plant is expected to pave the way for other similar facilities in Poland and beyond, bolstering the country’s ability to meet European Union recycling and landfill reduction targets, which require member states to recycle at least 65% of mixed municipal solid waste by 2035, and reduce landfill use to less than 10%.

This will play a crucial role in improving Poland’s waste-management practices and advancing its circular economy.

“We’re proud to support Bioelektra in scaling up its innovative technology – our investment will not only promote sustainable waste management solutions, but also drive further uptake of advanced technologies, enhancing the competitiveness of Polish businesses,” says Sue Barrett, head of infra EMEA, sustainable infrastructure group, at EBRD.