The site, covering 181 acres, currently contains a zinc smelter and zinc oxide production facility owned by ASARCO. The zinc oxide facility was operated by American Zinc Lead and Smelting Co. (now Blue Tee Corp.) and more recently by Midwest Zinc.
Pollution on the property -- including contaminated soil and two production waste slag piles containing lead, arsenic, cadmium and other metals -- dates to 1911. Some waste materials were also used for in-fill at nearby residential properties.
Latest from Recycling Today
- Ocean freight interruptions poised to continue
- Danieli to supply shredder to Australian company
- Equipment from the former Alton Steel to be auctioned
- Novelis resumes operations in Greensboro, Georgia
- Interchange 360 to operate alternative collection program under Washington’s RRA
- Waste Pro files brief supporting pause of FMCSA CDL eligibility rule
- Kuraray America receives APR design recognition for EVOH barrier resin
- Tire Industry Project publishes end-of-life tire management guide
