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W.R. Grace Plastic Recycling Pilot Facility

Sector: Chemical (Industrial) • Location: Columbia, Maryland, United States

Source: Environmental Health News

Project
Planned

W.R. Grace plans to build a small plastic recycling pilot facility on its Columbia campus in Maryland. The facility aims to test new chemical processes to convert plastic into gas and liquid. The project has faced opposition from local residents concerned about safety, emissions, and transparency, but has received a permit from the Maryland Department of the Environment.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Chemical (Industrial), Manufacturing (Industrial)
Location
Columbia, Maryland, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Environmental Health News

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The project “W.R. Grace Plastic Recycling Pilot Facility” is an infrastructure initiative in the Chemical (Industrial) sector, located in Columbia, Maryland, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Environmental Health News.

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2026-07-22

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W.R. Grace plans to build a small plastic recycling pilot facility on its Columbia campus in Maryland. The facility aims to test new chemical processes to convert plastic into gas and liquid. The project has faced opposition from local residents concerned about safety, emissions, and transparency, but has received a permit from the Maryland Department of the Environment.

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Environmental Health

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Maryland

City

Columbia

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Environmental Health News

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Chemical (Industrial), Manufacturing (Industrial)

Article published date

2025-09-16

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