Klean Files Lawsuit Against Reklaim Inc. Over Boardman Property Tax Defaults
Klean Industries has initiated legal proceedings against Reklaim Inc. and its joint venture partner Pyrolyx AG for failing to meet their financial obligations—specifically, unpaid property taxes tied to the Boardman pyrolysis facility—which threatens the site’s integrity and future development.
Vancouver, Canada – Klean Industries Inc (“Klean”) is advising its shareholders that it has filed suit against ReKlaim Inc.(“ReKlaim”) in the Circuit Court of Morrow County, Oregon, asserting claims for breach of contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, fraud, and fraudulent concealment. In the lawsuit, Klean seeks a minimum of $153,867.46 in damages. ReKlaim was recently served with the summons and a copy of the formal complaint. The lawsuit stems from Klean’s purchase of ReKlaim’s assets in a failed tire pyrolysis technology venture in Boardman, Oregon, and ReKlaim’s failure to satisfy certain property tax liabilities associated with that facility.
In February 2018, Klean purchased only ReKlaim’s assets at the shuttered pyrolysis facility, leaving ReKlaim to satisfy all remaining liabilities, including all associated taxes. However, ReKlaim failed to use the proceeds from the sale of the facility to pay the outstanding property taxes it owed to the State of Oregon and Morrow County.
Upon learning of the delinquent taxes, Klean contacted ReKlaim and Tom Redd, ReKlaim’s CEO, to ensure the delinquent taxes would be addressed and paid promptly. ReKlaim and Mr. Redd assured Klean that the delinquent taxes would be addressed promptly. To date, however, ReKlaim has failed to satisfy the delinquent taxes owed to the State of Oregon and Morrow County. As a result, Klean was forced to file suit against ReKlaim.
Jesse Klinkhamer, Klean’s CEO, commented, “ReKlaim’s non-performance concerning the delinquent taxes assessed when ReKlaim owned the facility is now causing issues for Klean. I find this entire situation disheartening.” Mr. Klinkhamer discussed the current business climate, commenting, “In my opinion, the culture of corporations and their executives behaving badly seems to be endemic in business these days. I find it shocking that some businesses, their owners, and executives seem to be able to stay in business and move on to other projects despite often engaging in behavior that, in my opinion, is risky and dangerous for their shareholders and investors. How anyone can continue to do business with such companies is hard to believe.”
Klean will update their shareholders as this case enters the Oregon court process in due course.
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Protecting Project Integrity Through Legal Action
Klean Industries has taken decisive legal action to defend its tire pyrolysis project’s financial and operational viability in Boardman, Oregon. Unpaid property taxes and mismanagement by Reklaim Inc. and Pyrolyx AG threaten local ESG goals, investor confidence, and community impact.
Why It Matters:
✅ Holding JV partners accountable to fiscal and environmental responsibilities
✅ Safeguarding strategic project sites for future development
✅ Reinforcing the value of trusted, compliant partnerships
✅ Maintaining progress toward clean, circular infrastructure
About Klean
Klean Industries comprises an international team of award-winning experts with decades of experience in designing, manufacturing, and deploying alternative energy solutions, including clean power production, waste management, recycling, and resource recovery. Klean uses proven technologies to rapidly develop projects that produce the highest quality fuels, recovered Carbon Blacks (“rCB”), and green energy from various carbon-based wastes. Klean specializes in building projects that use thermal technologies such as gasification, pyrolysis, and carbonization, which convert scrap tires, waste plastics, and municipal solid waste into domestic energy, sustainable green commodities, and new cleantech jobs.
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