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Eastman sites second chemical recycling facility

Published: March 26, 2024
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The new facility will have the capacity to recycle approximately 110,000 metric tons annually. | Mr_Mrs_Marcha/Shutterstock

Eastman is planning to build its second chemical recycling facility in Longview, Texas, and the U.S. Department of Energy will grant the project up to $375 million, the company recently announced.  Continue Reading

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Chemical recycling not ‘recycling’ in Maine

Published: March 6, 2024
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The bill passed the state Senate 21-13 on Feb. 6 entirely on party lines, the House 76-56 on Feb. 15, and was chaptered into law on March 5. | Yurii-Prohonnyi/Shutterstock

Although there are no chemical recycling facilities currently operating in the Pine Tree State, any starting up in the future will be considered “chemical plastic processing” operations subject to solid waste facility permitting, and their process will not be considered “recycling,” lawmakers recently voted.

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LyondellBasell acquires recycling assets in California

Published: February 21, 2024
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LyondellBasell facility exterior.

LyondellBasell, a global plastics manufacturer, has made major inroads into the recycling industry in recent years. | Flagmania/Shutterstock

Global plastics producer LyondellBasell has acquired mechanical plastic recycling processing machinery and properties in California from recycling company PreZero. Continue Reading

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‘Fraud’ report traces history of recycling campaigns

Published: February 21, 2024
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The report from the Center for Climate Integrity calls for Big Oil and the plastics industry to be held accountable “for their campaign of deception.” | Maryshot/Shutterstock

A new report, “The Fraud of Plastic Recycling,” argues there has been a “decades-long campaign of fraud and deception about the recyclability of plastics.” In response, recycling groups highlighted current plastics diversion successes and technology investments. Continue Reading

TotalEnergies kicks off chemical recycling in Texas

Published: February 7, 2024
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TotalEnergies, a global petroleum and energy company, is converting scrap plastic into new polymers in Texas | StanislauV/Shutterstock

A TotalEnergies plant in La Porte, Texas, has begun converting plastic into polypropylene polymers via chemical recycling, the global petroleum and energy company announced late last month.  Continue Reading

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TRP: Chemical recycling must prove its worth

Published: January 30, 2024
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The Recycling Partnership recently highlighted questions around chemical recycling. | RecycleMan/Shutterstock

Plastic recycling technologies that fall under the umbrella of chemical recycling must prove that they meet genuine needs and benefit people and the natural environment, The Recycling Partnership said earlier this month.  Continue Reading

Chemical recyclers move to tap overseas potential

Published: January 23, 2024
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California-based Novoloop has begun construction on its pilot plant in India in partnership with Aether Industries and Quebec-based Loop Industries netted funding from European investment firm Reed. | Vitte Yevhen/Shutterstock

Two North American chemical recycling companies are expanding their footprints overseas in collaboration with other firms, according to announcements from the companies this month.  Continue Reading

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