Closed Loop agrees to offload leaded CRT glass stockpiles

PHOENIX (Scrap Monster): Following regulatory pressures from Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Phoenix, AZ-based CRT glass processor Closed Loop Refining and Recovery, Inc. has announced its decision to offload stockpiles of leaded CRT glass at Arizona and Ohio sites. The CRT glass from the sites will be shifted to EPA-approved lead smelters, ceramic manufacturers and glass-to-glass furnaces.

The company had been storing CRT glasses at both the sites. The works of de-leading furnaces are in progress at both the sites. Closed Loop had been accumulating CRT glasses so as to create sufficient inventory for the furnaces once they are in operation. However, the furnaces are still not up, although the company expects the Ohio furnace to become operational by June next year.

According to federal rule, firms need to recycle or ship downstream at least 75% of the inventory by the end of every year. The inspections carried out by officials belonging to Arizona DEQ noticed violation of rule at its Ohio plant. DEQ had issued notice of violation to the company.

Also, officials from Wisconsin’s DNR had sent a letter to the company stating that the weight of glass stored at the facilities would not be counted for manufacturer credit under the E-Cycle Wisconsin.

Closed Loop representatives stated that the company has decided to send CRT glass downstream to help it comply with federal regulations. All efforts are on to put the de-leading furnace into operation at the earliest.

Established in April 2010, the company claims to utilize latest glass recycling and polishing technologies by reducing carbon emissions to recover lead without polluting the environment.