Should the federal government support a massive recycling plant in Erie that will make plastics for steelmaking?
Supporters see an opportunity to reuse plastic waste and create jobs, while some residents and environmental groups say it’s a bad idea.
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A new report says the promises of the plastic recycling industry don’t pan out for communities
The Ohio River Valley Institute’s report concludes chemical, or advanced recycling won’t solve the plastic pollution problem or create sustainable jobs.
Paused Ohio chemical recycling plant puts spotlight on Appalachia as ‘prime target’ for the controversial practice
Chemical recycling uses heat, chemicals or both to break down plastic waste into component parts for reuse as plastic feedstocks or as fuel.
Plastic recycler plans to move ahead with Pa. plant after withdrawing key permit application
The plant along the Susquehanna River in Northumberland County would break down plastics into chemical building blocks.
‘Advanced’ plastic recycling using high heat and chemicals is environmentally problematic, a new government study finds
Industry is pursuing various technologies to recycle plastic, but environmentalists say they only worsen environmental problems.
New permanent glass recycling stations are opening in Allegheny County
Residents now have a place to take their glass bottles and containers, since many western Pennsylvania municipalities stopped recycling glass.
Packaging group makes the case for better glass recycling
Glass is endlessly recyclable. So why don't some municipalities collect it at the curb?
Meet the Can Crushers
The sibling duo started the aluminum can recycling business, in part, because of pandemic boredom. Now, they have more cans than they can crush and advice for young entrepreneurs, like Tip No. 8: "Feel good about helping the environment!"
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Block Attempt to Regulate Single-Use Plastics
The ban on regulating single-use plastics was signed by Gov. Wolf. The Republican-led legislature wants a year to study the impacts of such rules.
This company wants to recycle your plastic bags. There’s a lot riding on whether it succeeds.
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Plastic bags, shrink wrap, candy wrappers are all flexible plastic, but you can't recycle it curbside. One company is trying to change that.
