SEATTLE (Recycling Monster): Clean-Seas has secured a major construction permit from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection for its proposed plastic pyrolysis facility in Belle. This marks an important step toward completion of the project.
The Clean Vision Corp. subsidiary is developing a 60,000-square-foot plant designed to process up to 50 tons of difficult-to-recycle plastic each day and convert it into pyrolysis oil. The facility is expected to create about 40 technical and operating jobs in eastern Kanawha County.
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The project, however, continues to face strong opposition from residents and environmental groups. Critics have raised concerns about additional air and water pollution. They argue that the site is located close to schools, homes and existing industrial facilities.
State officials have assured residents that the facility has promised to comply with applicable air-quality requirements. The projected emissions would remain within protective standards, said The Division of Air Quality.
Clean-Seas has received substantial state financial support, including a $1.75 million performance-based loan and a $15 million bridge loan. The company originally planned a larger 100-ton-per-day operation, but later reduced the capacity.
The West Virginia facility would be Clean-Seas’ first U.S. operation. The company already operates pyrolysis facilities in India and Morocco.