A factory in Indiana is turning plastic waste into eco-friendly fuel — and it’s trying to revolutionize how we handle pollution

Read the full story at Business Insider.

Milk cartons, Styrofoam cups, grocery store bags — a new plant in Ashley, Indiana, wants them all.

Brightmark‘s facility is the first of its kind in the US. It converts plastic waste into wax and eco-friendly fuels on a commercial scale, a process Brightmark hopes will revolutionize the plastic industry when it opens full time in 2021.

Published by Laura B.

I'm a degreed librarian with over 30 years of experience as an environmental information professional. I'm currently the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center's Sustainability Information Curator and also manage the Center's strategic communications.

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