INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) presented Metro Auto Recyclers, located at 1724 Roosevelt Ave. in Indianapolis, with their second Indiana Clean Yard-Gold Level award in recognition of the company’s efforts to protect the environment. During a site visit, Hani Sharaya, IDEM Senior Environmental Engineer, presented a commemorative certificate to Ben Graves, Operations Manager.
Salvage yards receive and store wrecked vehicles containing antifreeze, gasoline, oil, brake fluid, transmission fluid, batteries, mercury switches, and tires. Wrecked vehicles stockpiled in salvage yards can pose an environmental threat if not managed properly. 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/.
About Auto Recyclers of Indiana The Auto Recyclers of Indiana (indianaautorecyclers.com) serves the interests and concerns of the automotive recycling industry of Indiana.
About IDEM IDEM (idem.IN.gov) implements federal and state regulations regarding the environment. Through compliance assistance, incentive programs and educational outreach, the agency encourages and aids businesses and citizens in protecting Hoosiers and our environment.
