BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 3. Kazakhstan has held a
groundbreaking ceremony for a new glass recycling and glass
container manufacturing plant in the Kyzylorda Region.
This was announced in a report published by the Kazakh Ministry
of Ecology and Natural Resources.
According to the ministry, the project is being implemented with
financial support from Zhasyl Damu JSC and the Industrial
Development Fund JSC, and is expected to become one of the region's
largest environmental and industrial facilities.
The project is being developed by Kazakhstan's Seven Rivers
Technologies LLP. The plant will specialize in recycling glass
waste and producing glass bottles, with an annual production
capacity of up to 240 million glass containers.
The total investment in the project is estimated at 60 billion
tenge (about $127 million). The project is expected to create 250
jobs, contributing to regional economic development and employment.
The facility will be commissioned in phases between 2026 and
2028.
"The implementation of projects like this is of strategic
importance for building a circular economy and developing
Kazakhstan's green industry. The new plant will not only reduce the
volume of glass waste but also supply the domestic market with
locally produced glass containers, reducing dependence on imports,"
said Serikbol Kaliakbarov, Director of the Investment Projects
Department at Zhasyl Damu.
The ministry underlines that the project will strengthen
Kazakhstan's environmental infrastructure, increase waste recycling
rates, and promote the adoption of modern environmental standards
in industry. It is also expected to create new opportunities for
small and medium-sized businesses and enhance the investment
attractiveness of the Kyzylorda Region.
