Waste Energy Corp. has announced the opening of its first facility in Fayetteville and Cumberland County. The company aims to reshape waste management by converting plastic discard into a fuel source, using artificial intelligence (AI) and pyrolysis. The facility is expected to begin operations later this year, with the current opening date expected to be May 1.
Cumberland County’s location along Interstate 95 had a significant role in the decision to operate here. “We wanted to have access to the entire Northeast Corridor, from Florida to New York,” said CEO Scott Gallagher in a press release. “Our location has a rail spur, is two miles from I-95, and is absolutely perfect for what we are trying to do”.
The company will occupy two buildings spanning about 26,000 square feet combined. CEO Gallagher explained that they intend to expand further in the future with hopes of moving their headquarters to Fayetteville as well. The business will initially create 10-12 jobs with salaries ranging from $60,000 to $80,000. Their two-year plan is to have between 75-100 employees once they expand further.
The business is designed to remove plastic waste from polluting landfills while providing sustainable energy from a U.S.-based location. Once the Fayetteville site is up and running, it will be able to divert and convert up to 30 tons of plastic waste per day.
“As a growing center of innovation, this is an excellent example of cutting-edge technology addressing a global need. We are proud to welcome Scott and Waste Energy Corp. to Fayetteville and Cumberland County,” stated Rob Patton, Executive Vice President of FCEDC, in a press release.
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