Ray’s Auto Parts earns fourth Indiana Clean Yard-Gold Level Award

INDIANAPOLIS –The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) awarded Ray’s Auto Parts with an Indiana Clean Yard-Gold Level certification in recognition of the company’s efforts to protect the environment. This is the fourth Indiana Clean Yard-Gold Level award that the company has received. The facility is located at 9653 South State Road 19 in Amboy.

 From left to right, Michael Hierholzer, President of Ray’s Auto Parts, receives the Indiana Clean Yard Gold-Level certificate from Hani Sharaya, IDEM’s Senior Environmental Engineer.

The Indiana Clean Yard program was established in 2009 as a collaborative effort by IDEM and the Automotive Recyclers of Indiana to decrease environmental threats posed by vehicles stockpiled in salvage yards. To learn more about the Indiana Clean Yard program, contact IDEM’s Office of Program Support at 800-451-6027 or visit idem.IN.gov/partnerships/indiana-clean-yards/.

All Hoosier businesses, including auto salvage recyclers, can obtain free, confidential compliance assistance and request confidential site visits by contacting IDEM’s Compliance and Technical Assistance Program (CTAP) at 800-988-7901. For more information, visit idem.IN.gov/ctap.