Carbon Conversions (CCI) is the only commercially viable recycler of carbon fiber in the U.S. CCI creates vital jobs for Lake City, SC, a region which faced 20.7% employment. Due to its strength and light weight, carbon fiber is increasingly replacing metals in the aircraft and automotive industries. There are currently few options for recycling carbon scrap, so it frequently piles up in storage facilities or landfills. Recycling carbon fiber uses 95% less energy and generates 95% less greenhouse gas emissions compared to manufacturing virgin carbon fiber from petrochemicals.