HAMMOND – Northlake Auto Recyclers is in a select group of auto recyclers by receiving the Indiana Department of Environmental Management’s (IDEM) Indiana Clean Yard – Gold Level award for the eighth time. IDEM recognized the facility’s achievement with the presentation of a certificate to Marty Hollingshead, owner, during a site visit. The facility achieved a 100% rating on their inspection for the third straight time. They are located at 105 Industrial Road, Hammond, Ind.
Upon earning its first award in 2009, Northlake Auto Recyclers became one of the first businesses in Indiana to receive IDEM’s highest honor for auto salvage yards. The facility continues to demonstrate a high level of environmental stewardship and commitment to an effective recycling program for scrap and fluids.
Salvage yards receive and store wrecked vehicles containing antifreeze, gasoline, oil, brake fluid, transmission fluid, batteries, mercury switches, and tires. If not managed properly, wrecked vehicles stockpiled in salvage yards can pose an environmental threat. IDEM is committed to helping auto salvage recyclers ensure environmental protection.
IDEM 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 Compliance and Technical Assistance Program (CTAP) staff 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/.
