Chicago Administrative Law Judge Mitchell Ex vacated the denial of a Large Recycling Facility Permit to Southside Recycling, ruling that the Chicago Department of Health lacked the authority to impose a Health Impact Assessment, that CDPH Commissioner Allison Arwady improperly applied the finding of that HIA to the permit review process, and that "Southside Recycling had met the LRF rules and requirements for an operating permit."
read articleSouthside Recycling released a statement following the ruling by Chicago Administrative Law Judge to vacate the Chicago Department of Public Health's denial of a Large Recycling Facility to the company.
read articleSouthside Recycling invited Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, CDPH Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady, and U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan to visit its new facility and issue its delayed operating permit in an open letter signed by more than 1,300 stakeholders and supporters.
read articleIn an open letter signed by more than 2,000 nationwide stakeholders, Southside Recycling urged Mayor Lori Lightfoot, CDPH Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady, and U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan to tour its facility and issue its long-delayed permit.
read articleA Recycling Today deep dive traces the story of Southside Recycling back to its beginning.
read articleA federal judge cited jurisdictional and timing issues with Southside Recycling's lawsuit against the City of Chicago.
read articleAfter three Southeast Side residents filed an amicus brief in the ongoing lawsuit with the City of Chicago, Southside Recycling filed a response to counter the brief's misleading claims.
read articleJohn Howell invited RMG CEO Steve Joseph on his show to discuss the latest developments in Southside Recycling's fight to obtain its operating permit.
read articleSouthside Recycling filed a response refuting the City of Chicago's arguments against the company's lawsuit.
read articleRMG CEO Steve Joseph joined John Howell of WLS-AM 890 in Chicago to provide an update on the current situation surrounding Southside Recycling.
read articleDavis Index published a comprehensive story on the history of the relationship between Southside Recycling and the City of Chicago.
read articleSouthside Recycling filed a memorandum in support of their lawsuit seeking a court order that would compel the City of Chicago to issue an operating permit.
read articleSouthside Recycling has asked a federal court to order Chicago to issue its operating permit and award damages.
read articleSouthside Recycling has filed a complaint for mandamus asking a court to direct the City of Chicago and Dr. Allison Arwady, Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, to issue a final Large Recycling Facility permit that the company requires to operate.
read articleSouthside Recycling, which has constructed the most environmentally conscious metal recycling facility in the country on Chicago’s Southeast Side, filed a federal lawsuit yesterday seeking a court order directing the City of Chicago to issue the final permit needed for the facility to begin operating.
read articleRMG CEO Steve Joseph spoke with Linda Lutton of WBEZ in Chicago about how Southside Recycling’s high-tech new facility was designed to provide the highest level of environmental protection found at any metal recycling operation in the United States.
read articleSoutheast Side environmental activists are well-organized and vocal, so it is both disheartening and disingenuous when they distort facts in the pursuit of their goals.
read articleGeneral Iron is closing, not relocating. Almost nothing about our new construction from the ground up resembles the North Side site.
read articleThe metals recycling industry has been dedicated to the responsible management of resources for its centuries-long history. RMG’s site is well-suited for this type of work, and our financial commitment to this project will ensure that the facility’s equipment, processes and controls will be among the most environmentally responsible operations in the region.
read articleWith nearly a dozen affiliated companies operating 14 facilities in 10 states, RMG has established an environmentally responsible presence in Chicago’s 10th Ward for over 30 years.
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