| Document and Entity Information | Sep. 13, 2023 |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001830033 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 13, 2023 |
| Entity Registrant Name | PureCycle Technologies, Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-40234 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 86-2293091 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 5950 Hazeltine National Drive |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 300 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Orlando |
| Entity Address, State or Province | FL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 32822 |
| City Area Code | (877) |
| Local Phone Number | 648-3565 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Common Stock Par Value 0.001 Per Share [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | PCT |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Warrants Each Exercisable For One Share Of Common Stock 0.001 Par Value Per Share At An Exercise Price Of 11.50 Per Share [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Warrants, each exercisable for one share of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, at an exercise price of $11.50 per share |
| Trading Symbol | PCTTW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Units Each Consisting Of One Share Of Common Stock 0.001 Par Value Per Share And Three Quarters Of One Warrant [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Units, each consisting of one share of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, and three quarters of one warrant |
| Trading Symbol | PCTTU |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
