AG Paxton Sues Global Fiberglass Solutions for Illegal Dumping

Detected February 7th, 2026

Summary

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Global Fiberglass Solutions, Inc. for illegally dumping thousands of wind turbine blades and materials at two disposal sites. The lawsuit seeks civil penalties, injunctive relief for removal of waste, and payment of state costs.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, on behalf of 10 states, has filed a lawsuit against Global Fiberglass Solutions, Inc. and affiliated entities for allegedly violating Texas solid waste disposal laws. The company is accused of illegally dumping over 3,000 wind turbine blades and materials at two unpermitted disposal sites in Sweetwater, Texas, damaging land and threatening communities. The lawsuit seeks significant civil penalties, injunctive relief for the complete removal and lawful disposal of all unauthorized waste, and reimbursement of state costs.

This enforcement action highlights the critical need for companies involved in recycling or waste disposal, particularly in emerging "green" industries, to ensure strict compliance with all applicable solid waste disposal laws and administrative orders. Companies must verify that their disposal practices are lawful and permitted. Failure to comply can result in substantial civil penalties, costly remediation orders, and damage to corporate reputation. Regulated entities should review their waste management protocols to prevent similar violations.

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Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Global Fiberglass Solutions, Inc. (“Global”) and other affiliated entities for illegally dumping thousands of wind turbine blades and materials at two disposal sites in Sweetwater, Texas.

Global was purportedly hired by numerous companies to break down, transport, and recycle turbine blades. The company failed to properly dispose of the waste and instead created a stockpile of over 3,000 wind turbine blades and parts, which has created unpermitted, illegal disposal sites. These sites damage beautiful Texas land and threaten surrounding communities. Global’s actions are in violation of Texas’s solid waste disposal laws and other administrative orders.

“Illegal disposal of wind turbines hurts our land and will never be permitted under my watch,” said Attorney General Paxton. “Just because the radical left calls something a ‘green industry’ does not give any company a free pass to harm Texas countryside, break our laws, and leave Texans to deal with the negative impacts.”

Attorney General Paxton’s lawsuit is seeking significant civil penalties for ongoing violations, injunctive relief requiring the complete removal and lawful disposal of all unauthorized waste, and other costs paid to the state.

To read the lawsuit, click here.