Sotenas marine recycling centre in Sweden: A case study related to waste fishing gear

Abstract

The chapter is a case study on the development of a Sweden's first recy-cling centre focussed on waste fishing gear and other marine plastics based in Sotenas. Key to the development of the centre has been a longer-term vision and commitment from the local municipality and the fishermen's association. Working with partners across Sweden and locally, the centre has also developed an innovation testbed that is developing new test for polymers from waste fishing gear and aims launch new circular products. The chapter provides favourable learning for any organisation that will be tasked with establishing recycling infrastructure in relation to extend producer responsibility (EPR) requirements for fishing gear that will come into force across the European Union in 2025.