Waste Recycling Plant Coming To Gary, Indiana
A new municipal waste recycling plant in Gary, Indiana, will begin construction in the spring. Jimmy Ventura, presi- dent and CEO of Maya Energy LLC, the company construct- ing the facility, said the proposed $40 million plant is ramp- ing up to open later this year. In 2018, the Indiana Department of Environmental Man- agement (IDEM) awarded an operating permit to Maya, de- spite objections from neighboring landowners, Steel City Charter school students and environmentalists. The contro- versy led to a defamation suit filed by Maya against the HEC that’s since been resolved. Recycled Materials Maya is leasing 35 acres through an agreement with the Little Calumet River Basin Commission, which owns the property. Dan Repay, Executive Director of the commis- sion, said Maya’s lease calls for a payment of $100,100 for the first 10 years. In a document submitted to IDEM, Maya said it intends to recycle municipal solid waste and construction and demoli- tion (C&D) debris including paper, plastic, cardboard, glass, wood, concrete, drywall and metals. Maya said it would not accept hazardous or medical waste. The recycled materials are expected to be sold to paper and packing manufactur- ers for re-use.
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