Eastman Chemical to build new Tennessee recycling facility
January 29, 2021 GMT
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (AP) Eastman Chemical Co. unveiled plans Friday to build a sweeping plastic-to-plastic recycling facility at its headquarters in northeastern Tennessee.
Company officials say the chemical and plastics manufacturer will invest roughly $250 million in the new facility over the next two years.
In a news release, the company promised to recycle more than 250 million pounds of plastic waste annually by 2025. According to a news release, Eastman will use “polyester renewal technology” known as as “methanolysis” to convert polyester waste into other products.
Eastman officials say this type of recycling is important because not all polyester waste can be mechanically recycled and would typically need to be diverted to landfills.
“Thanks to the School Committee,” said Cadime.
H Harrison, assistant to MCAD commissioners, said that when a complaint is filed with the anti-discrimination state agency, an investigation is conducted.
“At the conclusion of the investigation we issue an investigative disposition, which are our findings. At that point we will be able to discuss or disclose the complaint and the findings and at that point it becomes public,” said Harrison.
MCAD investigations take approximately 18 months to conclude, he said.
MCAD does not make public pending investigations, Harrison said.
School Committee member Mark Costa responded to the City Council s criticisms in an emailed statement:
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