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WM unveils bigger, better film recycling plant in Texas

Published: May 29, 2025
Updated: May 29, 2025
by Antoinette Smith

The $150 million plant near Houston — nearly three times bigger than the original — will ramp up throughout 2025 to its monthly capacity of 7.5 million pounds of resin. | Photo Courtesy of Natura

The nation’s largest waste services provider, WM, is unveiling its new $150 million plastic film recycling facility in Waller, Texas. Continue Reading

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