EPA releases report looking at toxic materials
Darren Iozia, darren.iozia@myjournalcourier.com
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Morgan County businesses may not use certain toxic chemicals that pose human health and environmental threats, but the same can’t be said for neighboring counties’ businesses.
The Environmental Protection Agency recently released a Toxic Release Inventory report that tracks how a chemical is either recycled, used for energy recovery by means of combustion, treated for destruction or disposed of on- or off-site. It’s collectively referred to as production-related waste management.
Morgan County’s 62650 ZIP code has one location paint and caulking company United Gilsonite Laboratories that reports its chemical use. But, according to the report, it disposes of no toxic chemicals.