RMG will now be blocked from operating Southside Recycling at 11600 S. Burley Ave., officials said.
An aerial shot of the newly constructed Southside Recycling, 11600 S. Burley Ave.
Southside Recycling would be the most"environmentally conscious metal recycling facility in the country," said RMG spokesperson Randall Samborn. The firm will continue to press its lawsuit against the city in attempt to get the permit it needs to operate. The in-depth study of the proposal’s impact on the health of people living in surrounding neighborhoods found the operation would not adversely impact the health of residents on the Southeast Side, officials said Wednesday.
The company failed to obtain necessary permits for foundry sand operations and exceeded permitted capacity for other approved operations, officials said. In May 2020, two explosions at the Lincoln Park facility rattled the North Side, and prompted Chicago Department of Health officials to fine General Iron $6,000 for violating state pollution standards. In November 2020, General Iron officials agreed to pay a total of $18,000 in fines after being hit with a dozen citations from city inspectors in connection with the explosions as well as dozens of complaints and citations.
The health risk assessment found that the proposed Southside Recycling facility would have a positive impact on the economy of Chicago’s Southeast Side by creating a total of 100 jobs, according to the study. That will require the firm to hire 35 new people, and firm officials have agreed to give nearby residents’ preference for hiring, officials said.
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