245Recycle to build Houston pyrolysis plant

Houston-based chemical recycler 245Recycle plans to build a pyrolysis recycling plant in the greater Houston area, with plans to be operational by 2027.

The 400t/yr plant will use Lummus pyrolysis technology to make pyrolysis oil from post-consumer polypropylene and low- and high-density polyethylene.

"Partnering with Lummus on our first facility is a significant milestone in our mission to improve circularity for operators in the downstream energy industry," 245Recycle chief executive Robert Sawchuk said.

245Recycle is a new entrant to the chemical recycling space, and was founded in March 2023 by former petrochemical executives. The company did not provide detail start-up costs for the project.

By Zach Kluver