Facilities / Eastman Kingsport methanolysis plant
Eastman Kingsport methanolysis plant
- Operator
- Eastman Chemical Company
- Location
- Kingsport, TN
- Type
- methanolysis
- First seen
- 2026-08-30
Current state as of
- TDEC is reissuing Eastman's Kingsport hazardous waste permit TND003376928: public hearing 2026-09-08; 45-day comment period 08-27 to 2026-09-22 (closed; missed by the sweep). Comments went to Brett Harris, TDEC, Brett.Harris@tn.gov. The notice does not say whether the methanolysis unit is covered.
- One of the few US methanolysis operations at commercial scale; Rubbermaid announced 2026-08-25 it will use Eastman Tritan Renew resin with certified recycled content from Kingsport.
Set by report 2026-09-29-sweep
Open deadlines
None listed.
Sources (2)
| Date found | Kind | Title | Note | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | agency | TDEC public hearing: Eastman Chemical Kingsport hazardous waste permit reissuance (TND003376928) | Comment period closed 2026-09-22; logged for pattern. | 2026-09-29-sweep |
| 2026-08-30 | news | Resource Recycling: Industry announcements for August 2026 | Rubbermaid / Eastman Tritan Renew offtake item. | 2026-08-30-watchlist |