OmniSource Corp., one of the largest scrap metal recycling firms in the United States, is close to having a new facility built. The company is seeking a use permit to have a plot of land converted from agriculture to industrial. The scrap yard would be located on around 60 acres.
The company operates a host of recycling facilities, primarily in the Midwest. The company has scrap yards in seven states, although if the scrap yard in Kentucky is built it will be the first in that state.
According to local reports the Tripe S Planning Commission had voted to recommend the zone change with some contingencies put in place. The zone change allowed OmniSource to acquire the land from Norfolk Southern Railway.
Ben Eisbart, a spokesman for OmniSource, speculates that even with the zoning change, the process to site the facility in the location will take around three months. "It will be a sizable investment for us," Eisbart said.
The location of the proposed facility is ideal for the easy access for both rail and trucks.
The company hopes to have the facility approved, built and operational within 18 months.
When fully operational the company hopes to hire between 100-150 people.
The company also is considering installing an auto shredder at the new Kentucky location.