Upson Environmental & Government Transparency

Environment

Meetings - Events - Tasks

March 25th - Tuesday - BOC Meeting

Several members of the group will be presenting public comments during the March 25th meeting. If you are opposed to the Brightmark facility locating here in Thomaston, please plan to attend the meeting on Tuesday, March 25th at 6:00 pm. Invite your neighbors and friends.

The yard signs have arrived and are ready to be delivered to those in Upson County that wish to send the message of opposition for Brightmark.

If you would like a yard sign please text your NAME and ADDRESS to this phone number: 706-975-9598.

Or - you can send a message to us from our Facebook page with your Address and Rusty will deliver the sign to that address.

October 15th, 2024 | 6 PM

Informational organizational meeting will be held at Bickley's Lake (6 pm) to discuss plastic recycling, what we have learned, what we still don't know, and help build a united front of concerned citizens against the uncertainty and potential environmental threat that this plastic recycling center may bring to Upson County.

It is open to the public - absolutely free - and we encourage anyone with questions or any knowledge to join us as we share information. Join us and bring your questions and a neighbor as we compile additional questions we can begin to seek answers to.

Transcript of meeting - click purple button or click on the thumbnail photo of the flyer.

Oct 15 2024 - Informational Meeting - Bickley's' Lake

August 6th, 2024

Approximately 45 guests attended the first public meeting regarding the Brightmark facility and the plans to recycle plastics here in Thomaston, GA.

Discussed was the chemical recycling process of Pyrolysis, the products created (gas, oil, solid (char), and the amount (400K Tons) of plastic waste they plan to "recycle".

Further discussion on how Brightmark plans to produce an oil product and transport the product by rail / truck to other facilities for refining into fuel and wax. Concerns are safety issues (fires/spills/health concerns), current violations, chemical release (CO2 plus others) into the air, and solid waste (char) disposal (to name a few).

Concerns about the future intent of the Brightmark facility becoming a refining facility.

Question / Answer session with representatives from other environmental organizations, legal representatives, and and interview with a first-hand witness (former employee) to the reality of safety concerns.

We choose safety over jobs and a tax digest.

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