ExxonMobil advances plastics recycling unit at Baytown

ExxonMobil’s third advanced recycling unit at the complex in Baytown, Texas, US, is now operational, a milestone that demonstrates the company’s focus on addressing plastic waste and fostering a more circular economy.

With this addition, Baytown has the capacity to process up to approximately 250 million lbs/yr of plastic waste, and ExxonMobil is on track to reach approximately 450 million lbs/yr of advanced recycling capacity at their global facilities by year-end 2026. That means more plastics are diverted from landfills and transformed into raw materials for products people use every day.

Advanced recycling complements traditional methods by handling plastics that are harder to recycle. By embedding advanced recycling units within existing facilities, the industry can scale faster and more efficiently — turning plastic waste into the feedstocks that make many other products like fuel and new plastic.

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