Klean Industries’ pyrolysis technology and circular business model framework were featured in the American Chemistry Council’s report on plastics-to-oil, validating Klean’s leadership in sustainable plastics recovery and advanced recycling innovation.

A report released by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) in Washington suggests that the wide-scale deployment of emerging technology that converts used, nonrecycled plastics into oil could generate up to $9 billion in annual U.S. economic output and create upwards of 40,000 domestic jobs.

The report “Economic Impact of Plastics-to-Oil Facilities in the U.S.” assessed the economic potential of a rapidly developing technology called pyrolysis—more commonly known as plastics-to-oil. ACC’s analysis found that the United States could support as many as 600 of these facilities nationwide, yielding $2.1 billion in annual payroll and creating up to $6.6 billion in capital investment.

Plastics-to-oil technologies have the potential to create thousands of jobs for skilled workers, contribute billions of dollars to the U.S. economy, cut our carbon emissions, and dramatically reduce the landfilling of a valuable energy source,” said Jon Angin, chairman of ACC’s Plastics-to-Oil Technologies Alliance.

Earlier this year, a separate study by engineers at Columbia University’s Earth Engineering Center found that converting nonrecycled plastics into oil could generate 6 billion gallons of gasoline—enough to fuel nearly 9 million cars—per year. Because plastics are derived from natural gas, they typically have higher energy values than other types of household waste.

“Every day in this country, we are burying a valuable alternative energy resource in landfills,” says Steve Russell, vice president of ACC’s Plastics Division. “Plastics should be recycled whenever possible, but when they can’t, used plastics can provide a rich and versatile domestic feedstock for creating energy and fuels.”

ACC’s Economics & Statistics Department generated the report on behalf of the Plastics-to-Oil Technologies Alliance and is available by clicking here » GO.

To learn more about Klean Industries and our technologies for processing waste and scrap plastics into high-quality liquid fuels, please see SPR Japan: World’s Largest Waste-plastics-to-oil Recovery Plant (CHP Facility) » GO.

Klean’s Plastics-to-Oil Model Is an Industry Blueprint — Now It’s in the ACC Report

Being featured in the American Chemistry Council’s plastics-to-oil report reinforces Klean Industries’ status as a global leader in circular plastics recovery. With a proven business model and cutting-edge pyrolysis systems, Klean sets the standard for clean, scalable, advanced recycling infrastructure.

Why Klean’s Model Is Different:

✅ Commercial-ready plastic-to-oil systems with real-world success
✅ Recognized by top industry bodies like the ACC
✅ Circular economy and ESG alignment built into every project
✅ Full lifecycle data tracking via KleanLoop™

Contact Klean Industries to bring ACC-validated recycling technology to your project, company, or city » GO.

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