Freepoint Eco-Systems facility receives ISCC Plus Certification

Freepoint Eco-Systems LLC, Houston, has obtained an ISCC Plus Certificate for its Hebron, Ohio, advanced recycling facility from the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC), a global environmental organization.  

Freepoint is developing a facility in Ohio that will convert plastic scrap using pyrolysis into feedstock for prime-quality plastic resins. The facility will recycle about 90,000 tons annually of end-of-life plastic that would otherwise be destined for landfills or incineration. The facility is expected to open in 2023.  

The facility was announced in 2021. The company says it hopes the facility will impact the environment by reducing the consumption of crude oil-derived feedstocks for prime resins, resulting in carbon left in the ground, a more circular and sustainable economy and a healthier planet.  

The ISCC is an international certification organization for companies committed to providing sustainable solutions for fully traceable supply chains and the circular economy. Obtaining ISCC certification represents a substantial commitment to environmental protection and sustainability. The ISCC addresses sustainability requirements for a variety of feedstocks and markets.   

Freepoint says obtaining this certification is a five-step process accomplished through engagement with an impartial third-party auditor.   

"Freepoint is committed to being part of the solution to the growing environmental problem of plastic scrap and we are excited to have received certification from the ISCC for our Ohio facility," says Jeff McMahon, CEO of Freepoint Eco-Systems.   

The company says its goal is to continue to expand its advanced recycling footprint in the U.S., Europe and Asia as demand for recycled content in plastic continues to grow.