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East Chicago hazardous waste facility with frequent violations expands, then asks for permission

Rebecca Thiele

Tradebe Treatment and Recycling, LLC has asked the state's permission to expand its operations.
East Chicago residents, U.S. EPA raise concerns over plans to expand hazardous waste facility

Rebecca Thiele

Tradebe Treatment and Recycling, LLC said it needs more waste storage space. Shutdowns at incinerators, an uptick in manufacturing, and labor shortages caused by the pandemic have created a backlog of hazardous waste.