Thomaston Circularity Center
We’re imagining a brighter future in Thomaston.
With our Brightmark Circularity Center™ in Thomaston, Georgia, we’re creating circular solutions to waste, drastically reducing the negative impacts of plastic waste.
Watch our film. Meet Jude.
Watch our film to understand better how our plastics renewal process works—from Jude’s perspective.
“We are able to accept all types of plastic that are co-mingled. It might not sound like a big deal, but it’s a game-changer.”
– Rick Peterson // Chief Technology Officer
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See what the science says
Our Ashley Circularity Center is ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) PLUS certified—verifying that biomass is not produced on land with high biodiversity and carbon stock. Good agricultural practices protecting soil, water, and air are followed. Human rights, labor, and land rights are respected. Sustainable material is traceable throughout international supply chains, and greenhouse gas reduction targets are met.
Read our peer-reviewed LCA
A life cycle analysis conducted by Environmental Clarity Inc. and peer-reviewed by a faculty of Georgia Institute of Technology demonstrates that our Plastics Renewal™ technology yields significant environmental savings—saving 82% of energy, 46% of water, and a 39%-139% reduction in carbon footprint.
Great stories. Green stories.
We're making headlines Reimagining Waste. See how we're making an impact by reading our features below.
SPE Foundation and Brightmark® Announce First-Of-Its-Kind Scholarship Fund for Georgia Tech Students
The innovative scholarship from the SPE Foundation and Brightmark meets students’ prolonged interest in plastics sustainability and circularity while addressing the workforce shortage by supporting students seeking careers in the field. DANBURY, CT– March 12, 2024: The SPE Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of the Brightmark Scholarship in Plastics Circularity endowment. In collaboration… Continue reading SPE Foundation and Brightmark® Announce First-Of-Its-Kind Scholarship Fund for Georgia Tech Students
Brightmark, Guy Harvey Foundation Launch Marine Science Curriculum, Educating K-5 Students on Plastic Pollution
Inaugural Day of Action Ocean Cleanup Will Commemorate Curriculum Launch, Led by Fourth Graders from Both Coasts San Francisco, CA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, Sept. 12, 2023 – Brightmark, a circular innovation company with a mission to Reimagine Waste, and Guy Harvey Foundation (“GHF”), a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the marine environment, announced a… Continue reading Brightmark, Guy Harvey Foundation Launch Marine Science Curriculum, Educating K-5 Students on Plastic Pollution
Brightmark Awarded for Global Sustainability
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif—August 30, 2023—Today, the Business Intelligence Group named Brightmark’s “Reimagining Waste into Renewable Natural Gas” project as a Sustainability Initiative of the Year in the 2023 Sustainability Awards program. The Sustainability Awards honor those people, teams, and organizations who have made sustainability an integral part of their business practice or overall mission. As… Continue reading Brightmark Awarded for Global Sustainability
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