I’m always skeptical about the long-term viability of a new recycled-content plastics manufacturer. Either the costs (both monetary and environmental) don’t justify the means or it’s heavily subsidized by the government. If we had a truly workable solution, you would see it spreading quickly across the country and even around the globe. So, I wasn’t too excited when I read the headlines ” <!– @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } –>Plastics Recycling Plant Ready to Open.”

After reading this article, I am mildly hopeful. If they save the energy they say they do and if it isn’t subsidized by the government, this could be a really good step for all of us. Let’s keep our fingers crossed.

Turning plastics back into the oil from which they were created is wonderful technology. If they are producing enough oil to make money on the process, then it would seem the only thing they have to worry about is gathering enough material consistently to keep them in the black. I certainly wish them the best and hope they can continue to grow their market and expand the use of this technology.