Residents in southeast Ohio are objecting to a proposed plastic factory, saying it could threaten local water and air quality.
During a county commissioners meeting, people challenged whether the company’s promises were sufficient, especially given possible effects on nearby neighborhoods and the Hocking River, according to WOUB.
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According to WOUB, if the proposal comes from Canadian company CCC Plastics, and, if approved, the facility would be its first in the U.S. The manufacturer is negotiating with the Athens County Port Authority to lease an industrial building where it would make plastic pellets for use by other companies.
Despite public health and environmental concerns, Mollie Fitzgerald, who heads the Athens County Economic Development Council and manages Port Authority operations, told WOUB she recognizes the concern surrounding the proposal…