Car Recyclers Inc. Receives 3rd Environmental Gold Award
Car Recyclers Inc. Receives 3rd Environmental Gold Award
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Car Recyclers Inc. Receives 3rd Environmental Gold AwardINDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) presented Car Recyclers Inc., 13685 N. Ind. 13, North Manchester, with their third Indiana Clean Yard-Gold Level award in recognition of the company’s efforts to protect the environment.
Hani Sharaya, IDEM's senior environmental engineer, presented a commemorative certificate to Kelly and Katrina Kerlin, owners of Car Recyclers Inc., during a site visit on Jan. 11.
Salvage yards receive and store wrecked vehicles containing antifreeze, gasoline, oil, brake fluid, transmission fluid, batteries, mercury switches and tires. If not managed properly, wrecked vehicles stockpiled in salvage yards can pose an environmental threat, according to a news release from IDEM. IDEM is committed to helping auto salvage recyclers ensure environmental protection.
IDEM has partnered with Automotive Recyclers of Indiana Inc. (ARI) to develop the "Indiana Clean Yard" recognition program to reward auto salvage yard operators who meet two different levels of requirements: “Indiana Clean Yard” and “Indiana Clean Yard – Gold Level.”
All Hoosier businesses, including auto salvage recyclers, can obtain free, confidential compliance assistance and request confidential site visits by contacting IDEM’s Office of Compliance and Technical Assistance (CTAP) at 800-988-7901 or by visiting the CTAP website at idem.IN.gov/ctap/.
For more information about IDEM's Indiana Clean Yard program, visit idem.IN.gov/partnerships/indiana-clean-yards/ or the IDEM auto salvage program web page at idem.IN.gov/waste/waste-industries/auto-salvage-recycling/.
