Agilyx, turning plastics into fuel. Plastic Waste: A New Fuel Option? An Oregon-based company has found a way to turn plastic waste back into crude oil. Scott Zoltan reports on the technology. Oregon implements the tightest water quality rules in the U.S. intended to protect people who eat lots of contaminated fish. The new rules cover over 100 pollutants. A new report suggests that marine mass extinctions could be in our future.