The community of Point Township, Pennsylvania, is celebrating after Encina, a chemical company, announced they would not move forward with a planned “advanced recycling” plant there.
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“Advanced Recycling” Plant Canceled in Small-Town Pennsylvania
What’s in the Air: The Massive Failure of Plastics Recycling
Dominique Browning shares a list of resources to help us understand the depth of today’s plastics recycling crisis.
“Reduce, Reuse, Refill, Repair, Regenerate”: Solutions to the Plastics Crisis Are Systemic
While the plastic crisis can feel overwhelming, the U.S. has the power to change its practices.
“We’ll Just Be Another East Palestine”
“Advanced recycling” a.k.a. chemical recycling isn’t the solution petrochemical companies promised.
Recycling Plastics Doesn’t Work
For decades, the plastics industry lied to the public about the viability of recycling, according to a new report.
What’s in the Air: Plastic Scams
In her column “What’s in the Air,” Dominique Browning reflects on the plastics industry. The plastic waste crisis is getting worse every year—in large part because there is no way to safely recycle this material, notwithstanding the industry’s efforts to push a “new” technique called “advanced recycling.”
The Video the Plastics Industry Doesn’t Want You to See
Plastics lobbyists are trying to confuse Congress, EPA, and regular people like you and me by promoting something called “advanced recycling” or “chemical recycling.” See for yourself what they’re actually talking about.
EcoMadres Noticias: November 2023
Read the latest news from our EcoMadres program.
The Plastics Industry Must Be Held Accountable: Stop Endangering Our Families’ Health
A Pennsylvania Mom joined her neighbors this week to demand that a local plastics facility be held accountable for polluting the air her family breathes. Learn how you can take action to protect your community too.
The Plastic Industry’s Scariest Trick
This Halloween, we won’t be tricked by the plastic industry’s lies. Watch and share this short, spooky video about “advanced recycling.”
“Chemical Recycling” Is Not the Solution to Plastic Pollution
“Chemical recycling” is a fancy way of saying “burning trash.” It’s a practice that harms communities, and our lawmakers must not be fooled into thinking this is the best path forward. The plastics industry is greenwashing us.
Your Brain on Diesel Pollution: Moms Make News
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio, and Vermont.