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Legislation & Regulations
Is ExxonMobil Hedging Against a Lawsuit?Is ExxonMobil Hedging Against a Lawsuit?

Shortly after California sued the petrochemical giant for deceiving the public on the recyclability of plastic products, ExxonMobil announced a substantial investment in its advanced recycling capabilities. Coincidence?

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Advanced Recycling
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California Sues ExxonMobil for Plastics Recycling Deceptions
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byNorbert Sparrow
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Advanced Recycling
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Circularity Drives Dow’s Deal with Freepoint Eco-Systems
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byKate Bertrand Connolly 1, Freelance Writer
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byGeoff Giordano
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Advanced Recycling
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byRobert Grace
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Updated: Encina Abandons Plans to Build $1.1 Billion Advanced Recycling Plant
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byNorbert Sparrow
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Advanced Recycling
Brightmark Plans to Build $1 Billion Plastics Circularity Center in Georgia
Brightmark Plans to Build $1 Billion Plastics Circularity Center in Georgia
Apr 24, 2024
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byNorbert Sparrow
Advanced Recycling
Dow and P&G Partner on Dissolution Solution
Dow and P&G Partner on Dissolution Solution
Apr 9, 2024
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byKate Bertrand Connolly 1, Freelance Writer
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Advanced Recycling
Neste Cuts Deal with Lotte Chemical to Supply Renewable Feedstock
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byNorbert Sparrow
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Medical
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Medical Plastic Waste Gets New Lease on Life Via Advanced Recycling
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byNorbert Sparrow
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Advanced Recycling
Chemical Recycling of Plastics Continues to Gain Ground
Chemical Recycling of Plastics Continues to Gain Ground
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byNorbert Sparrow
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Mar 27, 2024
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Eastman Secures PET Waste Stream to Feed $1 Billion Molecular Recycling Facility
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Feb 15, 2024
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AI-Driven Smart Recycling Is Here
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Novoloop Breaks Ground on Chemically Upcycled TPU Pilot Plant
Novoloop Breaks Ground on Chemically Upcycled TPU Pilot Plant
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byStephen Moore
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Advanced Recycling
Covestro Signs Up with Encina for Supply of Circular Raw Materials
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byGeoff Giordano
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