A recycling startup is investing $4.3 million in a Pittsylvania County location to launch a “more sustainable solution for plastic waste and to reduce the amount of industrial plastic waste sent to landfills.”
This sounds, dare I say, a bit left-leaning for something that the MAGA governor, Glenn Youngkin, would want to sign onto.
“We are proud to welcome Green Recycle to the Commonwealth,” said Youngkin, who approved a $150,000 grant from the Commonwealth’s Opportunity Fund to assist with the Green Recycle USA project, which will create 28 jobs.
Funding and services to support the company’s employee training activities will be provided through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program.
The Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission approved a grant for $26,500 from the Tobacco Region Opportunity Fund for the project.
That’s a lot of government help from the MAGAs for something that they would otherwise want to dismiss as being, you know, fru-fru.
“By reducing the amount of plastic waste that ends up in our landfills, Green Recycle is helping us protect our environment, create good jobs, and set a powerful example for responsible innovation. We’re excited to support their mission and see the positive impact on Virginia,” Youngkin said.
He’s hoping the MAGA base doesn’t read this story, clearly.
There is a lot to like about what Green Recycle USA aims to do. The company’s business plan is collect industrial plastic waste and put it through a recycling process to convert it to raw material, which will be used in the production of new products as post-industrial regrind.
The final products will be sold and distributed to manufacturers and users, ranging from packaging materials to automotive parts, construction materials, and consumer goods.
Green Recycle aims to recycle more than 2,000 tons of plastic waste annually.
“At the heart of our mission is a simple belief that industrial progress and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand,” said Green Recycle USA Founder & CEO Pramod Raghav. “By transforming plastic waste into valuable resources, we’re not just recycling—we’re rethinking the future of sustainability in industry. We hope to inspire and unite manufacturing units, businesses, and community leaders across the region to work together in building a truly circular economy, one that benefits not only today’s industries but also future generations.
“Through collaboration and shared commitment, we can create a cleaner environment, generate green jobs, and spark economic revitalization in Pittsylvania County and beyond,” Raghav said.
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Chris Graham
