BEAUMONT, Texas — ExxonMobil is investing more than $200 million to expand its recycling operations at sites in Beaumont and Baytown.
The new operations are expected to begin in 2026 and can help increase advanced recycling rates and divert plastic from landfills, according to an ExxonMobil news release.
Spokesperson Matt Gully tells 12News this new unit will be located at their existing site in Downtown Beaumont.
The company plans to build extra units to reach a global recycling capacity of 1 billion pounds per year by 2027.
“We are solutions providers, and this multi-million-dollar investment will enhance our ability to convert hard-to-recycle plastics into raw materials that produce valuable new products,” said Karen McKee, president of ExxonMobil Product Solutions.
The investment will add 350 million pounds per year of advanced recycling capacity in Beaumont as well as Baytown, bringing ExxonMobil’s total capacity to 500 million pounds per year.
"Advanced recycling complements traditional, mechanical recycling by transforming plastic waste into raw materials that can be used to make many valuable products from fuels to lubricants to high-performance chemicals and plastics. Advanced recycling can address a broader range of plastic waste that won't be mechanically recycled and may otherwise be buried or burned," the release states.