Plastic Incineration
Freepoint Eco-Systems [Digital Action Guide]
In late May 2026, Freepoint Eco-Systems announced it would shut down its toxic plastic incinerator in Licking County. Right now, community members are being kept in the dark about what will happen next. We’re fighting to make sure Freepoint shuts down the right way and cleans up its mess.
Brine Spreading
Fact Sheet:
Studies:
- ODNR Recommends NOT to Use Deicer
ODOT Discontinues Use of Radioactive Deicer - Long-term Infrastructure Impacts – Oil and Gas Brine on Roads
- ODNR Study of AquaSalina
- Surface Application Annual Report 2005-2023
- Surface Application Annual Report 2024
Current Bills:
HB439
- HB439 Fact Sheet
- Phone Script for Calling Ohio House Natural Resources Committee HB439
- Sample Letter to the Editor Script HB439
- Published Letter to the Editor
SB329
Native Forests
Ohio Division of Forestry’s Proposed 2026–2027 Annual Work Plan
October 5 is the deadline to comment on the Ohio Division of Forestry’s proposed 2026–2027 Annual Work Plan. The plan guides work in our state forests, including logging and burning.
Our public forests are worth more than the timber they produce. They protect our water, provide wildlife habitat, sequester carbon, and provide recreation opportunities that we want future generations to have the opportunity to enjoy. Ohio’s forest management decisions should be rooted in science, not profit!
Our Forest Committee put together a resource guide with talking points and a sample comment document to assist you in drafting your own personalized comments. Please join us in telling the DOF to prioritize the forests’ long-term health!
- BEN’s Guide to Commenting on 2026 Division of Forestry’s Annual Work Plan
- Sample Comment
- Shawnee State Forest Economic Study – Executive Summary
- 2010 Shawnee State Forest Study – Full Report
Submit your comment HERE by October 5, 2026
BEN Statement
Wayne National Forest Oil & Gas Development
- Public Comment Period for Bureau of Land Management Draft Determination of NEPA Adequacy Open Until June 17, 2026
- Wayne National Forest September 2026 Lease – One Pager: How to File a Protest – Due August 17, 2026 by snail mail
Injection Wells
Hydrogen & Carbon Capture
Solid Waste
Data Centers
The Data Center Decision Tree for Communities is a visual roadmap that shows what you can do to advocate against data centers or mitigate their harm in your community, based on your situation. See the decision tree by clicking one of these links: