IPEX Pledges $500,000 for French Broad River Plastic Debris Cleanup
IPEX, the owner of the Silver-Line Plastics plant, will fund the next phase of the cleanup of plastic pipe debris from the French Broad River with a $500,000 contribution to the environmental nonprofit MountainTrue.
Greenville Spartanburg Asheville Anderson, SC, September 16, 2026 —
IPEX, the parent company of the Silver-Line Plastics plant, has committed $500,000 to fund the upcoming phase of efforts to remove plastic pipe debris from the French Broad River. The contribution will be made to the environmental nonprofit organization MountainTrue.
This financial support is earmarked for the continuation of cleanup operations aimed at addressing plastic pipe debris, which is associated with the Silver-Line Plastics plant. The specific timeline for this next phase of cleanup was not provided. Similarly, details regarding previous cleanup phases and their outcomes were not immediately available.
MountainTrue, the recipient of the funds, is an environmental organization focused on protecting and restoring the natural resources of the Southern Appalachian region. The organization has been involved in various conservation and cleanup initiatives. The amount of the contribution, $500,000, represents a significant investment in the ongoing environmental remediation of the French Broad River.
The nature of the plastic pipe debris and its origin from the Silver-Line Plastics plant indicate a past environmental concern that is now being addressed through a structured cleanup process. Further details concerning the scope of the work, the specific areas targeted for cleanup in this next phase, and the total estimated cost of the remediation project were not disclosed.
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