PreZero US

PreZero US is a US-based company that provides end market solutions to waste generators and collectors. It is part of the Germany-based Schwarz Group who also owns PreZero EU and GreenCycle Asia.

The company operates plastics recycling facilities in California and South Carolina and provides, with an annual capacity of 50,000 tons. The plants process LDPE (grade A and B), LLDPE, but also Mixed Rigid Plastics, and Tubs sourced from material recycling facilities and businesses across the country.

PreZero has designed a system to remove labels, glue and non-LDPE plastics from plastic film. The waste is then blended to ensure that the recycled product is consistent.

The waste is converted into LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE, and PE resins that can substitute for virgin resins in many applications. All pellets are tested in an A2LA laboratory and a certificate of analysis accompanies each shipment.

The company also provides other services:

• Organic waste business collects food waste in southern California and diverts them to composting facilities or for animal feed. The company collects and de-packages expired food from grocery chains and food distribution centers so that the food and packaging can be separately recycled.
  It runs a Portable Organics Diversion System (PODS)for commercial clients like hotels, restaurants and businesses to collect food waste in 35-gallon containers.

  It distributes useful food to food banks and donation networks.
  

• Reverse logistics and warehouse management services for clients offering large volumes of material and long contract periods. It also provides sorting and baling of materials like fibers, aluminum and pallets.

PreZero US is looking for strategic buyer and supplier partnerships, joint ventures, investments and acquisitions with waste haulers, companies, recycling facilities and cities.

The Schwarz Group runs retail chains Kaufland and Lidl in Germany. The group runs PreZero operations in Germany, Netherlands and Poland.