News & Events
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August 12, 2025
Brightmark and Lewis Salvage Partnership Hits Major Milestone, Recycling Over 1 Million Pounds of Medical Plastics
Brightmark LLC, a circular innovations company with a mission to Reimagine Waste®,
welcomes Jessica Hudson as its new Community Relations Specialist in Thomaston, Georgia. A lifelong resident of Thomaston, Hudson brings deep local roots, a passion for community engagement, and a strong background in public service to her new role.
Recent news
Brightmark and Lewis Salvage Partnership Hits Major Milestone, Recycling Over 1 Million Pounds of Medical Plastics
Brightmark Welcomes Jessica Hudson as Community Relations Specialist to Lead Local Engagement in Thomaston, Georgia
IDA Members, County Officials Tour Brightmark
Brightmark Joins Drawdown Georgia Business Compact
Plastic recycling company plans $1 billion investment in Georgia
Brightmark announces intent to invest $950M in Upson County
Events
Business After Hours
Brightmark had an incredible time hosting the Thomaston-Upson Chamber of Commerce’s Business…
Georgia Recycling Coalition
As part of its commitment to being a long-term community partner, Brightmark…
Fun 101 FM
Founder and CEO Bob Powell sat down with Dave Piper from Fun…
Breakfast with Brightmark
Brightmark invited the community of Thomaston to join them for breakfast and…
Rock the Block Concert
Alyssa Schabel, Brightmark’s project development manager, volunteered at the Rock the Block…
GA Conservancy: Precious Places
Brightmark sponsored the GA Conservancy’s Precious Places event to celebrate outdoor recreation…
Freedom Fest
Brightmark celebrated Independence Day with the Thomaston community by sponsoring the Freedom…
Thomaston Meet-and-Greet
Thomaston’s Upson Beacon newspaper recently hosted a community meet-and-greet, offering local residents…
Southern Crescent Event
Supporting initiatives to empower current and future generations is imperative to Brightmark’s…
Thomaston Open House
Following the announcement of the Thomaston Circularity Center, Brightmark hosted an open…