Good morning. Last week, the Fayetteville Cumberland Economic Development Corporation announced that Waste Energy Corp, a company that converts plastic waste into diesel fuel, is planning to open its first facility in Fayetteville.
To create energy, Waste Energy Corp uses a technology called pyrolysis, which involves heating plastics or rubber in an oxygen-free environment. Its CEO has said the company’s goal is to address the plastic pollution crisis while remaining profitable.
While Waste Energy Corp is still securing the proper permits, its facility will likely be located in existing warehouse buildings within an industrial site about a mile south of downtown Fayetteville, writes Evey Weisblat.
Environmental advocates have pushed back against such facilities in other communities, raising concerns about air pollution and a continued focus on fossil fuel production. Read our lead story for more.
Welcome to CityView Today. In today’s newsletter: The Cumberland County Department of Social Services is modernizing the job of a social worker through a new virtual welfare check simulator, iPads and other tech. The department hopes to attract and retain social workers. And we share a story from The Assembly focused on State Auditor and Fayetteville attorney Dave Boliek, which examines the increasingly politicized nature of the Office of the State Auditor and its relation to partisan control over the North Carolina State Board of Elections.
Thanks for reading,
Maydha Devarajan
Interim Editor-in-Chief
Waste-to-energy company that turns plastic into fuel to open plant in Fayetteville
The Fayetteville Cumberland Economic Development Corporation announced Thursday that Waste Energy Corp, a company that converts plastic waste into diesel fuel, is planning to open its first facility in Fayetteville.
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Events
TAI CHI IN THE GARDEN
- Where: Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville
- When: 10-11:30 a.m. today
- What: A Chinese martial art and system of calisthenics with very slow controlled movements taught by Rich Martin.
CHRONICLES OF YARNIA
- Where: Main Library, 455 McKinney Parkway, Lillington
- When: 5-7 p.m. today
- What: Join our informal hangout for crocheters, knitters, and more!
LAUGH AND WINE
- Where: The Wine Thief, 432 East Cornelius Harnett Boulevard, Lillington
- When: 7-9 p.m. today
- What: Join us for laughter and wine, the perfect combination for a fun and relaxing evening!
Obituaries
Ena Eileen Rodriguez
Ena Eileen Rodriguez, 66, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 13.
William Evans
William Evans, 65, of Lumberton, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 11.
Belinda Marie McCallum
Belinda Marie McCallum, 72, of Rowland. We extend our condolences to the family and all that are connected.
Until tomorrow!
♥️ I hope you had a lovely Valentine’s Day last Friday. I celebrated a little early by attending Dirtbag Ales’ Galentine’s Day Party the day before, where I snagged a yummy cheesecake from local dessert shop Sweet Goose.
~ Maydha
