August Mack Environmental has been selected by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to provide environmental consulting at the Kirby Tire Recycling Facility. The contract worth $837,000 begins on July 1, 2003 and ends June 30, 2005.
Four years ago, four arsonists set fire to the facility, creating a devastating eighteen-acre fire that burned over seven million tires. As the tires burned, they generated millions of gallons of oils. In order to extinguish the blaze, soil was dumped on the site, which stopped the fire, but buried the tires. As a result, August Mack's expertise is needed to aid in groundwater treatment and soil remediation after oil trapped inside the buried tires contaminated surrounding groundwater and soil.
The project scope includes storm water management, remediation of oily waters, and removal and remediation of contaminated soils. In addition to the environmental responsibilities, August Mack will manage the security at the site. Bill Glaze, Project Manager, with August Mack will manage the environmental responsibilities. Lori Fitch, On-Site Security Coordinator will manage a security team at the facility.
Under this contract, August Mack will treat about two million gallons of water per year and excavate 750 tons of impacted soil in its efforts to clean up and maintain the Kirby facility. A team of environmental experts, treatment technicians, and security personnel report to the site daily to ensure a safe and successful cleanup of the tire recycling plant.Latest from Recycling Today
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