A new report sheds light on the substances used at “chemical” or “advanced” recycling facilities, something environmentalists hope to use as evidence for stronger regulations.
The Natural Resources Defense Council published a report Tuesday detailing the hazardous chemicals used at five chemical recycling facilities, obtained via public records requests for right-to-know data in Indiana, Georgia, North Carolina and Ohio.
“Many of the chemicals stored on-site at ‘chemical recycling’ facilities are flammable, corrosive, or explosive, raising risks of fires, spills, and explosions,” the report says.
One of the substances reported at high quantities was sulfuric acid, a deadly chemical with health risks ranging from skin burns to permanent lung damage.
