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Chemetco

Chemetco was a major U.S. secondary copper smelter in Hartford, Illinois, that operated from 1969 until 2001. At its peak, the facility produced about 125,000 tonnes of refined copper annually from recycled material, which represented a major proportion of domestic secondary copper refining capacity. The company reported revenues of roughly $500 million…

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Founded
1972
Industry
Non-ferrous metal recycling
Headquarters
Hartford, Illinois, United States
Area served
United States
Defunct
2001
Fate
Chapter 11 bankruptcy following felony criminal conviction under the Clean Water Act

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1992 U.S presidential primary 'laundered money' campaign contributions

Operation

Occupational health hazards

Labor relations

Environmental problems

Prosecution and conviction

Denis L. Feron

Superfund

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Chemetco

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Triples218
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Chemetco

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related to Labor relations · 16
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related to Superfund · 15
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related to Discovery of the concealed discharge · 14
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related to Long-range dioxin and furans deposition to Nunavut · 13
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related to Denis L. Feron · 12
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related to Land and soil · 12
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related to 1992 U.S presidential primary 'laundered money' campaign contributions · 11
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related to Chemetco's role in U.S. secondary copper industry collapse · 10
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related to Chemetco fingerprinted in back-trajectories of heavy metals · 8
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ChemetcoArea servedUnited States1.00infobox
ChemetcoDefunct20011.00infobox
ChemetcoFateChapter 11 bankruptcy following felony criminal conviction under the Clean Water Act1.00infobox
ChemetcoFounded19721.00infobox
ChemetcoHeadquartersHartford, Illinois, United States1.00infobox
ChemetcoIndustryNon-ferrous metal recycling1.00infobox
ChemetcoKey peopleJohn M. Suarez, described in Illinois Pollution Control Board testimony as company owner in 1993 and listed as president in EPA PRP records and FEC filings.1.00infobox
ChemetcoKey peopleDenis L. Feron, former executive (named in 1999 federal indictment)1.00infobox
ChemetcoProductsCopper anodes and cathodes1.00infobox
ChemetcoTypePrivate1.00infobox
widespread lead overexposure.The former Chemetco site was made a Superfund cleanup project in 2010instance ofFederal investigations also documented extensive worker exposure to health problems including chronic beryllium disease and hazards0.80text
remains under oversight by the EPAinstance ofFederal investigations also documented extensive worker exposure to health problems including chronic beryllium disease and hazards0.80text

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