After a pyrolysis facility in Hebron, Ohio, shut down, leaving behind a string of environmental violations, other communities across the state are paying closer attention to the public health threat posed by plastic incineration.
Anti-pollution groups said pyrolysis facilities in Ohio are exposing residents to toxic chemicals and failing to deliver on creating lasting, good-paying jobs.
Cat Adams, petrochemicals organizer for the Buckeye Environmental Network, said the dangers to surrounding communities are evident…