Facilities / W.R. Grace Columbia plastics pyrolysis pilot plant
W.R. Grace Columbia plastics pyrolysis pilot plant
- Operator
- W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
- Location
- Columbia, Howard County, MD
- Type
- pyrolysis
- First seen
- 2026-09-03
Current state as of
- MDE Air and Radiation Administration permit to construct approved June 2024 (application Sept 2023); initial startup 2026-02-25, the first permitted plastics pyrolysis unit in Maryland. Site 7500 Grace Drive. OGW-listed (rec_cqqi9egh93jvge30dpt0).
- Howard County residents' zoning appeal was granted; Board of Appeals ruling still unreleased. Community pressing MDE on emissions (Prism 2026-08-31, reported not confirmed). "Stop Grace" coalition petition over 1,500 signatures.
- Next step: MDE records request for the permit, startup notification, and performance-test results. Distinct from the Grace Curtis Bay Works catalyst permit in Baltimore, which is scoped out on feedstock.
Set by report 2026-09-03-sweep
Open deadlines
None listed.
Sources (5)
| Date found | Kind | Title | Note | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | news | Baltimore Fishbowl: Howard County residents' appeal granted in case against W.R. Grace pilot plastics recycling plant | Zoning appeal granted; Board of Appeals ruling pending. | 2026-09-03-sweep |
| 2026-09-03 | community | Moms Clean Air Force: W.R. Grace facility threatens the health of Maryland families | 2026-09-03-sweep | |
| 2026-09-03 | news | Prism: Maryland community pushes for answers about plastic recycling plant (2026-08-31) | Page returned empty body; reported, not confirmed. | 2026-09-03-sweep |
| 2026-09-03 | community | Stop Grace plastic permit coalition site | Petition >1,500 signatures. | 2026-09-03-sweep |
| 2026-09-03 | news | The Baltimore Banner: Howard County / Columbia W.R. Grace plastics plant | 2026-09-03-sweep |