Southside Recycling, LLC, an RMG Company

Southside Recycling is the U.S.'s most advanced metals recycling facility. Chicago politics have delayed its operation.

[Southside Recycling, LLC, an RMG Company @SSideRecycling]

Today Chicago Administrative Law Judge Mitchell Ex vacated the Chicago Department of Public Health's denial of a Large Recycling Facility permit for Southside Recycling.

Southside Recycling released the following statement in response to this ruling:

[Southside Recycling, LLC, an RMG Company @SSideRecycling]

Read Judge Ex's full ruling here:

https://t.co/0lXxFtWdt1

[Southside Recycling, LLC, an RMG Company @SSideRecycling]

Today Chicago Administrative Law Judge Mitchell Ex vacated the Chicago Department of Public Health's denial of a Large Recycling Facility permit for Southside Recycling.

Southside Recycling released the following statement in response to this ruling:

[Southside Recycling, LLC, an RMG Company @SSideRecycling]

Important commentary from Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group and @ILChamber.

https://t.co/CnpmO8F4fs

[Southside Recycling, LLC, an RMG Company @SSideRecycling]

.@chicagosmayor is fundraising off her vow to follow the science. Just last week she ignored the scientific findings of the city's consultants @TetraTech and a US federal government agency (#ATSDR) to deny our permit. I guess science only matters when it aligns with the politics.

[Southside Recycling, LLC, an RMG Company @SSideRecycling]

methods of metals recycling are vilified and regulated out of existence. #RecyclingIsEssential

[Southside Recycling, LLC, an RMG Company @SSideRecycling]

The widespread use of plastics throughout society requires novel approaches to recycling and we hope this program is a great success. But it is disappointing to see Illinois promoting new forms of recycling while economically and environmentally proven...

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Since @insideclimate is clearly not aware, recycling metals is one of the most effective ways we have to reduce carbon emissions and fight climate change. This permit denial by @chicagosmayor will only exacerbate our ongoing climate crisis. (h/t @ISRI for the statistics)

[Inside Climate News @insideclimate]

The EPA administrator praised Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot for rejecting a permit for a metal-shredding operation on the city’s Southeast Side. Activists pledge to keep pressing for reforms anyway.

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[Southside Recycling, LLC, an RMG Company @SSideRecycling]

And what does @chicagosmayor get for this decision other than lost jobs, reduced recycling capacity, and valuable resources being buried in landfills? Credit and support from those who pressured her into this baseless decision? Doesn't appear so...

[Southside Recycling, LLC, an RMG Company @SSideRecycling]

How can @chicagosmayor claim to embrace economic development after denying this permit in spite of scientific conclusions from the city's own hired experts (@TetraTech) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry that the facility poses no appreciable health risks?

[Lori Lightfoot @LoriLightfoot]

We understand and embrace the importance of economic development to Chicago, and this announcement underscores the city’s commitment to ensuring that expanding and future industrial facilities will meet the standards for health, environment, and quality of life for residents.

[Ald. Raymond Lopez @RaymondALopez]

Get ready for the $150 Million lawsuit against taxpayers for this manufactured crisis brought to you by @chicagosmayor.

[Southside Recycling, LLC, an RMG Company @SSideRecycling]

Chicago has loudly stated that politics – not signed agreements, its own laws and regulations, nor actual protection of human health and the environment – is the ultimate consideration in all matters.

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[Southside Recycling, LLC, an RMG Company @SSideRecycling]

Southside Recycling statement on City of Chicago's permit decision:

https://t.co/GiMNoW7mlo

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[Southside Recycling, LLC, an RMG Company @SSideRecycling]

Aside from the litigation, this decision is a clear message to any businesses or industries that might be considering expansion or investment in Chicago: the city is not a reliable partner and is not open for business.

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