Chevron Phillips Chemical (CPChem), the Plastics Industry Association聽(PLASTICS), and the National Center for Asphalt Technology聽(NCAT) have collaborated on a project in which approximately 191,000 recycled plastic bags were used to pave a 67,000 square feet lot at CPChem鈥檚 facility in Port Arthur, Texas. The asphalt used was created through a process that blends recycled polyethylene (rPE) into a durable paving product.
鈥淐PChem is a valued member of our association and a company dedicated to sustainability,鈥� said Patrick Krieger, Vice President of Sustainability for PLASTICS. 鈥淭his important project is just one facet of everything CPChem is doing to bring about a circular economy. We鈥檙e proud to have them be involved.鈥�
鈥淧articipating in this project was an easy choice for CPChem, as it aligns closely with the company鈥檚聽efforts to enable a circular economy for plastics,鈥� said Benny Mermans, Vice President of Sustainability at Chevron Phillips Chemical. 鈥淭he shared success of this collaboration demonstrates that by working together, we can accelerate change for a sustainable future.鈥�
The paving installation was done in conjunction with PLASTICS鈥� New End Market Opportunities (NEMO) program, which seeks to develop new areas in which post-consumer and post-industrial recycled content can be put to use.聽鈥淭his CPChem project is a perfect example of demonstrating their commitment through action,鈥� said Krieger. 鈥淧eople need to know that our industry is serious about preventing plastic waste and that we are always researching and developing new ways of doing it.鈥�