Kingsport-Based Eastman Chemical Company Is Among Several Businesses Named In A Federal Class Action Lawsuit Filed In Ford County, Kansas. The Suit Claims Chemical Companies Misled The Public About Plastic Recyclability, Exacerbating The Plastic Waste Crisis. This Alleged Deception Has Financially Burdened Communities Like Ford County. Eastman Has Yet To Comment On The Pending Litigation, While The American Chemistry Council Calls The Lawsuit “Misguided.” No Court Dates Have Been Announced.
