HOUSTON – 48 hours after flames ignited at an East End Houston recycling plant, we’re learning new information about the materials on site at Mammoth Metals Recycling.
According to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, any facility that recycles tires is required to register with the TCEQ. However, looking at their list of current scrap tire facility operators in Texas, Mammoth Metals is not on that list.
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The TCEQ confirms the company does not have a current scrap tire registration. Which means technically, they’re not permitted to recycle that material. The only active TCEQ permits right now for Mammoth Metals are stormwater and air source permits.
The Houston Fire Dept. says a large pile of trash and debris, primarily tires, is what burned on the property near Manchester and Kellogg Street.
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In addition to state registration, the City of Houston requires facilities to obtain a local scrap tire facility permit. KPRC 2 verified with the city’s tire inspection team that Mammoth Metals has not been issued a permit for tire disposal, transport or storage under the city of Houston’s scrap tire ordinance.
We’re working to find out what that means for this facility moving forward.