Ocean Conservancy: Say No to Chemical "Recycling" of Plastic

Heavily promoted by the oil industry, chemical recycling is an umbrella term for a suite of technologies. Some of these technologies, like gasification and pyrolysis, are energy-intensive processes that use high heat to turn plastics into oil or gas, rather than back into plastics. Along the way, they also produce vast amounts of hazardous waste and significant greenhouse gases. The end product is not a new milk jug from recycled plastic but rather dirty fuels that will exacerbate the climate crisis. Call on your elected leaders to oppose policies that favor these harmful practices. Speak UP.