# Plastic Energy, Freepoint Eco-Systems and TotalEnergies plan Texas chemical recycling plant

Plastic Energy, Freepoint Eco-Systems and TotalEnergies jointly announced a facility in Texas that will use chemical recycling to convert 66 million pounds per year of scrap plastic into TACOIL feedstock for new resin production. The plant is scheduled to open in mid-2024.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2021-11-03
- Where: Texas, United States
- Starts operating: Jul 2024
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 66 million pounds per year
- Products: TACOIL feedstock, recycled resin
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [PLASTIC ENERGY](https://endata.com/companies/4363.md) (partner)
- [TotalEnergies](https://endata.com/companies/9252.md) (partner)
- [Freepoint Eco-Systems](https://endata.com/companies/11866.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [resource-recycling.com](https://resource-recycling.com/plastics/2021/11/03/companies-plan-texas-chemical-recycling-facility/), 2021-11-03: "It shows our commitment to work with our customers to meet the growing demand for more innovative plastics with ever-higher performance, especially for durable applications."

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