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South Bend council votes to deny US Scrap and Recycling license after IDEM cites hazardous‑waste violations
Summary
After state environmental inspections found hazardous‑waste violations at 1610 Circle Avenue, the Common Council adopted a resolution to deny US Scrap and Recycling LLC’s scrap‑metal license renewal following public testimony and administration recommendations.
The South Bend Common Council on April 14, 2025 adopted Resolution 25‑21, recommending denial of a scrap‑metal dealer license for US Scrap and Recycling LLC at 1610 Circle Avenue, after city staff and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management documented hazardous‑waste violations at the site and neighborhood residents raised safety and nuisance concerns.
Michelle Adams, business‑license administrator in the Community Investment office, told the council the applicant’s file had been reviewed by police, fire, zoning and code‑enforcement staff; city reviewers recommended denial based on IDEM findings. Caleb Bauer, executive director of Community Investment,…
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