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Mint-X Plans Hazleton, Pennsylvania, Manufacturing Operations

10/17/2025
Trash bag manufacturer Mint-X plans to establish operations in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. The $10.5 million project is expected to create at least 101 jobs in Luzerne County.

The company’s new manufacturing facility will be located in located in the Hazleton Commerce Center.

“We are very excited to move our operation to Northeastern Pennsylvania, and we’re grateful for the warm welcome we’ve already received from the Commonwealth,” said Jeff Dussich, CEO, Mint-X. “We spent more than a year searching for a new home for our manufacturing facility. The strong labor pool and strategic location near the intersection of I-80 and I-81 ultimately made Hazleton the perfect place for us.”

The project is being supported by a funding proposal from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) that includes a $300,000 Pennsylvania First Grant. The company also received a $1,592,686 Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) loan from DCED for the project.

“This project is boosting Luzerne County’s rich manufacturing industry, and creating over 100 new, good-paying jobs for the region,” noted DCED Secretary Rick Siger. “We’re thrilled Mint-X has chosen Pennsylvania to grow, and the Shapiro Administration will continue to support projects like this one that create more opportunities for Pennsylvanians and help revitalize communities.”

Mint-X manufactures and distributes Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered and patented rodent-repellent trash bags. The company produces its branded Mint-X bags and also produces private label bags with its integrated Mint-X technology for Home Depot, Lowe’s, Walmart, Target, Costco, and Dollar General.

“NEPA Alliance is proud to partner with Mint-X on this strategic expansion into Luzerne County,” added Stephen Ursich, Vice President, NEPA Alliance. “By supporting innovative companies like Mint-X, we’re helping to bring high-quality jobs to our region and reinforcing NEPA’s role as a hub for industrial growth. We thank Governor Shapiro and DCED for their leadership in making projects like this possible.”

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