Plastic Conversion Facility Receives Construction Permit in West Virginia

Clean Seas received a construction permit from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection for its plastic conversion facility in Belle, West Virginia. The company originally planned to open the facility at the end of last year, though equipment deliveries were reported as being made in April. The permit was issued despite significant opposition from residents, who expressed concerns that the company was essentially burning plastic and that the facility was vented into the air.

The issuance of the permit by West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, which regulates operations in Kanawha County, is a key point of focus for the company. Opponents have filed petitions with the state legislature and federal representatives, citing concerns over air quality and the potential for environmental contamination.