Last April, when a 2.5 million square foot plastic waste intake plant was proposed in Thomaston – about halfway between Macon and Columbus – it ignited opposition from residents and environmental ...

Sunlight hits tiny particles of plastic floating in a clear water solution. Slowly, they begin to disappear, leaving behind a familiar household chemical: acetic acid, the main ingredient in vinegar.

The gargantuan 21st century plastic problem is growing because in the U.S. less than 6% of plastic gets recycled and 9.5% of people participate in recycling, according to a 2022 report by Beyond ...

Editor’s note: This story was updated to include comment from project opponents. NORTHUMBERLAND — Plans have been scrapped for a $1.1 billion facility, adjacent to the North Branch of the Susuqheanna ...

COLUMBIA, Md. — Protesters concerned about their health are resisting a big chemical company's plans to build a plastic recycling research lab in their backyard. But the company says the protesters' ...

FOREST PARK, GA — A chemical fire is now under control at a plastic processing plant on Barnett Road in Forest Park. No injuries were reported. Clayton County Fire Chief Tim Sweat says their crews ...

Sorting plants in recycling usually do not recognize black plastic, which is why it is sorted out instead of being recycled.

A new plastic processing plant has Rohnert Park residents sounding the alarm before it begins operating in their community. KRON4 News has more. KRON4's Dan Kerman ...

Rusty Blackston sorts through his binder of notes and paperwork about the Brightmark Thomaston Circularity Center at a restaurant in Thomaston in April 2025. Kala Hunter Last April, when a 2.5 million ...