In support of technologies that convert non-recycled plastics into petroleum based products, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) announced last week that a new group has formed within its plastics division that will work to enhance public policy in support of these technologies.
“Plastics-to-oil technologies are a promising solution for repurposing used plastics that would otherwise end up in a landfill,” said Jon Angin, vice president of business development at Agilyx Corporation and chairman of the Plastics-to-Oil Technologies Alliance.
The new Plastics-to-Oil Technologies Alliance will work to increase awareness of the benefits of plastics-to-oil technologies, enhance the industry’s voice through expanded membership and demonstrate broad support for plastics-to-oil technologies through an expanding network of allies.
Founding members of the group include Agilyx Corp. (Beaverton, Ore), Cynar Plc and RES Polyflow (Akron, Ohio).
“The technologies becoming available now are poised to take advantage of an abundant, domestic alternative energy source, while helping to reduce waste,” Angin said.
ACC’s Plastics Division views the new Alliance as a complement to its existing programs to increase plastics recovery and as part of a comprehensive strategy to reduce, reuse, recycle and recoverplastics.
“Used plastics are a valuable resource that should be recycled whenever possible, but when recycling isn’t an economically or environmentally feasible option, there is enormous potential to transform used plastics into energy to help power America’s homes, businesses and communities,” saidSteve Russell, vice president of plastics for the American Chemistry Council.
ACC’s Plastics Division views the new Alliance as a complement to its existing programs to increase plastics recovery and as part of a comprehensive strategy to reduce, recycle and recover plastics.