IRG cancels plans for $300 million Erie recycling facility

IRG cancels plans for $300 million Erie recycling facility

(WJET/WFXP)-- International Recycling Group has canceled its plans to build a plastics recycling plant in Erie, citing the financial uncertainty brought on by federal funding cuts among other reasons. International Recycling Group (IRG) made the announcement Thursday they've canceled their plans for the $300 million facility which was going to receive a $192 million loan from the Environmental Protection Agency and would've been housed in the fo…

International Recycling Group cancels $300 million recycling plant in Erie. Why?

Initial support for the project came from Erie Insurance and Erie-based Plastek Group.