Plastics companies know about chemical recycling’s shortcomings — but still sell it as a solution
A new report from the Center for Climate Integrity is challenging the plastics industry’s latest promise: chemical recycling. While touted as a breakthrough that could make plastics infinitely reusable, the report argues the technology remains costly, inefficient, and largely unproven at scale. Internal documents from industry giants, including Exxon Mobil, reveal long-standing doubts about its feasibility. Critics say chemical recycling often creates fuel rather than new plastic, falling short of a true solution to the global plastic pollution crisis. Joseph Winters with Grist has the full story.
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