This Mom used footage from her phone camera to sound the alarm about a new “advanced recycling” plastics burning facility in Hebron, Ohio—capturing the attention of the press, a local lawmaker, and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
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Earlier this year, one mom captured video of a brand new “advanced recycling” plastics burning facility in Union Township, Ohio, emitting toxic black smoke into surrounding neighborhoods. Read how she got the facility temporarily shut down.
Moms’ Advocacy Helps Suspend Operations at a Toxic “Advanced Recycling” Incinerator in Ohio
One mom’s persistent advocacy alongside a local coalition to stop the Freepoint “advanced recycling” incinerator from polluting has paid off. On May 28, the facility suspended its operations in Ohio!
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How Federal Money Is Decreasing Industrial Air Pollution in Pennsylvania
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“Advanced Recycling” Plant Canceled in Small-Town Pennsylvania
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Life Under Threat: Major Win in Ohio “Advanced Recycling” Fight
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Colorado Scores a Win for Cleaner Air and Families’ Health
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