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SOBE Thermal Energy Systems Chemical Recycling Plant

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Source: EHN.org

Project
Planned

The proposed SOBE Thermal Energy Systems facility in Youngstown, Ohio, aims to convert old tires, electronic waste, and plastic into fuel. The project is currently on hold due to a one-year moratorium passed by the city, amid community concerns about environmental safety and health risks.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Manufacturing (Industrial), Geothermal, Waste Processing and Treatment, Chemical (Industrial)
Location
Youngstown, Ohio, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
EHN.org

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The project “SOBE Thermal Energy Systems Chemical Recycling Plant” is an infrastructure initiative in the Manufacturing (Industrial) sector, located in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from EHN.org.

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2026-07-22

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The proposed SOBE Thermal Energy Systems facility in Youngstown, Ohio, aims to convert old tires, electronic waste, and plastic into fuel. The project is currently on hold due to a one-year moratorium passed by the city, amid community concerns about environmental safety and health risks.

Original sector

Waste Management

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Ohio

City

Youngstown

Source

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EHN.org

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Sector

Manufacturing (Industrial), Geothermal, Waste Processing and Treatment, Chemical (Industrial)

Article published date

2025-03-20

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