Pyrolysis Companies in United Kingdom

47 pyrolysis companies in the United Kingdom (Europe), including 15 plant operators, 12 investors and 6 regulators.

Total
47
Operational
41
Under construction
3

A Healthier Earth Ltd

Under Construction Plant Operator Royal Wootton Bassett Continuous A Healthier Earth is building the UK's largest biochar carbon removal facility in Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, backed by Pure Data Centres Group with a £24M investment. The PYREG-equipped plant targets 9,000 TPY of biochar and 17,000–18,500 TCO2 removal annually, operational from November 2025. Agricultural ResiduesWood Waste

Caledonia ELT (Caledonia Recycling)

Operational Waste Management Company Proprietary Caledonia ELT (Caledonia Recycling), founded in June 2016, focuses on responsible tyre disposal and revolutionizing the tyre recycling industry, primarily servicing clients across Scotland. End-of-Life Tires (ELT)

CapChar

Operational Multiple Roles Proprietary CapChar offers 'Made in the UK' on-farm biochar production solutions powered by biochar carbon removal. They convert wood into agricultural-grade biochar and generate Biochar Carbon Unit (BCU) revenue, focusing on sustainable agricultural practices. Wood Waste

Carlton Forest Renewables Ltd

Operational Plant Operator Yorkshire Continuous Carlton Forest Renewables operates the UK's first continuous tire pyrolysis plant, processing approximately 8,000 TPY of end-of-life tyre feedstock and producing refined carbon char (rCB) and eco-pyrolysis oil. The plant was operational as of 2022. End-of-Life Tires (ELT)

Clean Planet Energy plc

Under Construction Plant Operator London Continuous Clean Planet Energy develops ecoPlant modular pyrolysis facilities converting difficult-to-recycle mixed plastics into purified pyrolysis oil. The company has two UK sites under development — Teesside (24,000 TPY) and Sleaford, Lincolnshire (25,000 TPY) — both targeting commissioning in 2026. PlasticsHDPE/LDPE/PPMulti-Layer Packaging

CO2RE programme

Operational Regulatory Body Proprietary A research programme supporting initiatives focused on greenhouse gas removal, including those combining bioenergy with carbon capture and storage, and biochar production.

Counteract

Operational Investor Proprietary An investment fund that participated in the funding round for Carbon Cell, a startup creating low-carbon foam from biochar.

CPL Industries Ltd

Operational Plant Operator Immingham Continuous CPL Industries operates a commercial-scale hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) facility at Immingham, converting high-moisture food waste biomass into biocoal. The plant was commissioned in 2018 using Ingelia technology and remains one of the few commercial HTC plants operating in the UK. Agricultural ResiduesMunicipal Solid Waste (MSW)

Dangerous Ventures

Operational Investor Proprietary A prominent UK and US-based green investment leader that has invested in biochar companies.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) - UK Nature Accelerator

Operational Regulatory Body London Proprietary A program by the UK government's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs designed to help nature-based solution businesses, including those in biochar, become investment-ready.

Earthly Biochar

Operational Plant Operator Proprietary Earthly Biochar focuses on making biochar accessible as a sustainable solution for soil health and agricultural practices, using waste wood in a carbon-negative process. They aim to improve soil and plant health while sequestering carbon. Wood Waste

Elite Recycling Solutions

Operational Feedstock Supplier Proprietary Explicit supplier of post-use plastic packaging feedstock to Mura Technology's chemical recycling facility in Teesside. Plastics

ELT Recovery

Operational Multiple Roles Proprietary ELT Recovery specializes in transforming End-of-Life tire waste into high-value products through innovative technology like pyrolysis, contributing to a circular economy. End-of-Life Tires (ELT)

ELT Recycling Limited

Operational Waste Management Company Proprietary ELT Recycling Limited is involved in the collection of non-hazardous waste, treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste, and other waste management services in the UK. End-of-Life Tires (ELT)

Endolys Ltd

Planned Plant Operator Darlington Continuous Endolys is developing the UK's first large-scale plastic film pyrolysis facility in Darlington, Tees Valley. Phase 1 will process 60,000 TPY of shredded plastic film waste into approximately 40,000 TPY of pyrolysis oil, with a total investment of £120M. Multi-Layer PackagingPlastics

FuturEnergy Ltd

Operational Multiple Roles Proprietary FuturEnergy is a British company delivering profitable pyrolysis process solutions. They design and deliver commercial biomass pyrolysis and tire pyrolysis plants, and develop biomass pyrolysis biochar plants for UK clients. Technology developed in association with Aston University's Energy & Bioproducts Research Institute. BiomassEnd-of-Life Tires (ELT)

FuturEnergy Ltd

Operational Multiple Roles Continuous FuturEnergy is a UK-based company that designs and delivers commercial biomass pyrolysis and tire pyrolysis plants. The company has active projects in tyre pyrolysis using WF Recycle-Tech reactors and is developing biomass pyrolysis biochar plants for UK clients. End-of-Life Tires (ELT)Agricultural ResiduesWood Waste

Geminor

Operational Feedstock Supplier Proprietary Explicit supplier of post-use plastic packaging feedstock to Mura Technology's chemical recycling facility in Teesside. Plastics

Global Tyres Recycling Ltd

Operational Waste Management Company Proprietary Global Tyres Recycling Ltd offers fully compliant, efficient, and advanced ELT collection and recycling services to businesses across the United Kingdom. They provide scheduled, on-demand, or bulk collections, ensuring responsible and environmentally effective handling of end-of-life tyres. End-of-Life Tires (ELT)

Greater Manchester Combined Authority Investment Fund

Operational Investor Manchester Proprietary An investment fund that co-led a £4 million late seed funding round for Black Bull Biochar (BBB), a UK startup focused on sustainable agriculture and carbon removal.

Green Angel Ventures

Operational Investor London Proprietary A leading UK and US-based green investment fund, actively backing biochar companies and other climate technologies.

Greenback Recycling Technologies

Operational Plant Operator London Proprietary Greenback Recycling Technologies, in collaboration with Nestlé Mexico, utilizes Enval's advanced recycling technology at a plant in Cuautla to transform hard-to-recycle plastics into pyrolytic oil. Plastics

HERmesa

Operational Investor Proprietary An investment fund that participated in the funding round for Carbon Cell, a startup creating low-carbon foam from biochar.

Innovate UK

Operational Regulatory Body Swindon Proprietary The UK's national innovation agency, providing funding and support to businesses to drive economic growth through innovation.

Innovate UK Business Connect - Biochar CleanTech Accelerator

Operational Regulatory Body Birmingham Proprietary A program led by Innovate UK Business Connect at Aston University, providing support and funding to commercialize biochar technology.

Mura Technology Ltd

Under Construction Plant Operator London Continuous Mura Technology is commercialising Hydro-PRT (Hydrothermal Plastic Recycling Technology), a supercritical water process that converts mixed plastic waste into circular hydrocarbons. Its first commercial-scale plant at Wilton International, Teesside, entered commissioning in 2025 with a 20,000 TPY capacity. PlasticsHDPE/LDPE/PPMulti-Layer Packaging

Murfitts Industries Ltd / Michelin JV

Planned Plant Operator Stoke-on-Trent Continuous Murfitts Industries, the UK's largest tyre recycling company, has announced a £14M joint venture with Michelin to build a tire pyrolysis plant in Stoke-on-Trent. The facility will process up to 12,500 TPY of end-of-life tyres into rCB and tyre pyrolysis oil, with energy generated for Michelin's on-site manufacturing. End-of-Life Tires (ELT)

New Recycling Ltd

Operational Waste Management Company Proprietary New Recycling Ltd provides comprehensive tyre recycling, collection, and disposal services in various regions of the UK, including Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, London, and Essex. They are a fully licensed company. End-of-Life Tires (ELT)

Old College Capital (University of Edinburgh)

Operational Investor Edinburgh Proprietary The University of Edinburgh's in-house venture investment fund, investing in spin-out and start-up companies from the university.

One Planet Capital

Operational Investor Proprietary An investment fund focused on sustainable businesses, participated in the funding round for Carbon Cell, a startup creating low-carbon foam from biochar.

Plastic Energy

Operational Plant Operator Proprietary A chemical recycling company that processes traditionally hard-to-recycle plastic waste, including confectionery wrappers, dry pet food pouches, and cereal bags, into a recycled oil called TACOIL. Confectionery WrappersPETCereal Bags +1

Plastic Energy Ltd (France Operations)

Planned Plant Operator London Continuous Plastic Energy is a Spanish-founded company that operates two commercial tire-grade plastic pyrolysis plants in Spain and is expanding into France. The company uses its proprietary Thermal Anaerobic Conversion (TAC) process to produce TACOIL, a certified pyrolysis oil feedstock for petrochemical use. France site development has been signalled in partnership discussions with TotalEnergies. PlasticsHDPE/LDPE/PP

Positive Biocarbon

Operational Plant Operator Proprietary Positive Biocarbon is a UK-based manufacturer and distributor of sustainably sourced biochar derived from virgin waste stream biomass. They focus on producing biochar for various applications including agriculture and environmental remediation. Biomass

Powerhouse Energy Group plc

Operational Multiple Roles London Continuous Powerhouse Energy Group is a UK-listed company commercialising its proprietary DMG® technology, which converts unrecyclable plastics and waste into hydrogen and energy via a pyrolysis-based gasification process. A pilot unit is operational in Wales. PlasticsMunicipal Solid Waste (MSW)

Pure DC

Operational Investor London Proprietary A London-based data center developer that is backing A Healthier Earth, which operates the UK's largest biochar-based carbon removal facility.

QM Recycled Energy (QMRE)

Operational Plant Operator Proprietary Actively utilizes an extensive network of plastic recycling partners and services across the UK to acquire plastic waste for its pyrolysis solutions, which convert plastic waste into oil and then into renewable plastic. Plastics

RCA Design and Innovation S/EIS Fund

Operational Investor Proprietary An investment fund that participated in the funding round for Carbon Cell, a startup creating low-carbon foam from biochar.

Recycling Technologies Ltd (RT7000)

Operational Multiple Roles Swindon Continuous Recycling Technologies (RT) is a UK-based plastic recycling technology company commercialising its RT7000 machine — a modular 7,000 TPY (20 TPD) continuous pyrolysis unit that converts difficult-to-recycle plastic film into Plaxx® liquid hydrocarbon. The company has raised significant UK government funding and has orders from waste management companies. Multi-Layer PackagingMixed Plastics

Scottish Enterprise

Operational Investor Glasgow Proprietary Scotland's national economic development agency, providing financial and business support to Scottish companies, including those in the biochar sector.

Splainex Ecosystems Ltd.

Operational Multiple Roles London Proprietary Splainex Ecosystems designs, fabricates, and supplies high-quality equipment for industrial pyrolysis plants, with equipment fabricated in Germany. They offer solutions for material and energy recycling. Mixed Waste Streams

TerrAffix Soil Solutions Ltd

Operational Plant Operator Proprietary TerrAffix Soil Solutions Ltd® specializes in producing high-quality, accredited biochar for soil remediation, adhering to British Biochar Foundation standards. They focus on sustainable solutions for soil health and environmental improvement. Biomass

TSP Ventures

Operational Investor Proprietary An investment fund that co-led a £4 million late seed funding round for Black Bull Biochar (BBB), a UK startup focused on sustainable agriculture and carbon removal.

UK Nature Impact Fund

Operational Investor Proprietary An institutional-scale private market fund, managed by Finance Earth, investing in nature restoration across the UK, including businesses involved in biochar.

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

Operational Regulatory Body Swindon Proprietary A non-departmental public body of the UK government that directs research and innovation funding, including significant support for biochar initiatives.

Viridor

Operational Waste Management Company Proprietary A significant waste management company in the UK that processes over 3.5 million tonnes of non-recycled waste annually. They have invested in plastics-to-liquids (pyrolysis) technology through their acquisition of Quantafuel. PlasticsNon-Recycled Waste

Waverly Carbon Ltd (L-I Group)

Operational Plant Operator Melton Mowbray Continuous Waverly Carbon is the UK's only commercial producer of refined recovered carbon black (rCB), operating a processing plant in Melton Mowbray with up to 8,000 TPY capacity. Products are available in pelletised and powder forms for use in plastics, rubber, ink, and coatings. End-of-Life Tires (ELT)

West Midlands Innovation Accelerator programme

Operational Regulatory Body Birmingham Proprietary A program managed by the West Midlands Combined Authority that supports projects like the Biochar CleanTech Accelerator.

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