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VIM Recycling, Incorporated
Site Information
- Elkhart, IN (Elkhart County)
- EPA ID# N/A
- Alias(es):VIM Site 2, VIM Elkhart Operations
- Photos
Contact Information
Environmental Engineers
Paul Ruesch
U.S. EPA Region 5 - Land and Chemicals Division
(ruesch.paul@epa.gov)
312-886-7898 or 800-621-8431, ext. 67898
Shannon Downey
U.S. EPA Region 5 - Air and Radiation Division
(downey.shannon@epa.gov)
312-353-2151 or 800-621-8431, ext. 32151
Special Projects Coordinator
Denise Gawlinski (gawlinski.denise@epa.gov)
312-886-9859 or 800-621-8431, ext. 69859
Repositories
Elkhart County Library
Pierre Moran Branch
2400 Benham Avenue
Elkhart, Indiana 46517
Background
U.S. EPA Region 5 completed overseeing the removal of a large pile of smoldering wood waste at VIM Recycling Inc. A large pile of waste wood (known as the C Pile) and soil located at the north end of the site was releasing excessive smoke and odors into the neighborhood. In June 2009 EPA negotiated with VIM to clean up the waste and entered into a legal agreement called an administrative consent order. The order required the company to remove the smoldering debris by December 31, 2009.
Site Updates | News Releases | Fact Sheets | Progress Reports || Legal Agreements
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Site Updates
The removal of the burning pile of wood waste was completed safely and on schedule on December 28, 2009. Over 90,000 yards of large scrap wood pieces were safely loaded onto over 1,200 trucks and sent to a nearby landfill. Over 60,000 yards of the remaining material, which resembles topsoil, was left on site in four long piles called windrows. Current plans call for incorporating this material into a manufactured soil product in accordance with state regulations. All activities related to EPA's Administrative Consent Order were completed by January 11, 2010, and the final progress report was submitted on January 12, 2010.
News Releases
- VIM Recycling agrees to EPA order to comply with clean-air rules - June 29, 2009
- EPA cites VIM Recycling for clean-air violations - May 11, 2009
Fact Sheets
- Removal of Burning Debris Pile Completed (PDF) (2pp, 315K) January 2010
- Removal of Burning Debris Pile on Schedule (PDF) (2pp, 206K) October 2009
- EPA Oversees Removal Action To Stop Open Burning(PDF) (2pp,533K) August 2009
Progress Reports
- Final Progress Report - January 2010 (PDF) (15pp, 2.1MB) January 2010
- Monthly Progress Report #6 (PDF) (13pp, 700K) December 11, 2009
- Monthly Progress Report #5(PDF) (13pp, 693K) November 13, 2009
- Monthly Progress Report #4 (PDF) (14pp, 719K) October 16, 2009
- Monthly Progress Report #3 (PDF) (13pp, 694K) September 14, 2009
- Monthly Progress Report #2 (PDF) (13pp, 654K) August 14, 2009
- Monthly Progress Report #1 (PDF) (14pp, 782K) July 17, 2009