OWEGO, N.Y. — Over the past two years the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Justice have been investigating pollution at metal recycling facilities across the country.

SB 404 seeks to repeal a decades-old exemption for hazardous metal shredder waste. Environmental groups warn the bill weakens oversight and risks public health. Small recyclers argue uniform rules ...

The Michigan-based recycling and waste trailer producer reports record revenue and shipments in 2025. Benlee Manufacturing, a Romulus, Michigan-based producer of truck trailers for the metal recycling ...

A metal recycling company with a history of air pollution violations is suing one of its competitors and state environmental regulators, saying Minnesota needs to subject all operations to the same ...

Southern California court rules against Department of Toxic Substance Control regarding its increased metal shredding plant scrutiny; PARC’s attorney says regulatory battle likely not over. Law firm ...

New signs popping up around Sacramento urge support for Senate Bill 404. That’s proposed legislation that would update regulations around California’s metal-shredding industry. Proponents say it would ...