Glass Firm Trades Scrubbers for Furnace Closures in Pollution Pact
Published Date: 12/31/2025
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Summary
The Department of Justice is updating a pollution control deal with Anchor Glass Container Corp. Instead of using a scrubber in Georgia, the company will shut down two furnaces in Florida and add new controls in Georgia, plus switch to cleaner tech in New York and Minnesota. People have 30 days to share their thoughts before the changes take effect, aiming to keep the air cleaner without extra costs.
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Georgia scrubber removed; Florida furnaces closed
You who live near Anchor Glass facilities in Georgia or Florida: the proposed amended consent decree removes the requirement for a scrubber at the Georgia plant and instead requires taking two Florida furnaces out of service and adding other controls at the Georgia facility. The Department of Justice lodged this proposed change on December 22, 2025, and the public has 30 days after the December 31, 2025 publication to submit comments.
New ceramic SCR at New York plant
If you live near the Anchor Glass plant in New York, the proposed amended consent decree changes the pollution control technology there by switching to ceramic selective catalytic reduction (ceramic SCR). The change is part of the Amended Consent Decree lodged on December 22, 2025; comments are due within 30 days after the December 31, 2025 publication.
Minnesota furnace control swap; SCR option allowed
If you live near the Anchor Glass plant in Minnesota, the proposed amended consent decree swaps the controls on two furnaces at that plant and allows Anchor to choose to use selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology there. The proposed Amended Consent Decree was lodged December 22, 2025, and the public comment period runs for 30 days after the December 31, 2025 publication.
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