EPA Cleans Up Hazardous Waste at Techtrix Incorporated

0:00Reporting from The Daily News, now, I'm Corey with the story, with the latest in Birmingham. The Environmental Protection Agency has wrapped up an emergency cleanup at TechTricks Incorporated in Gadsden, Alabama. They removed large amounts of hazardous waste from the old electroplating site after spotting serious risks there. Back in August 2024, inspectors found damaged tanks that were leaking and could fail at any moment. The EPA jumped in to handle the removal, and after testing nearby properties, officials confirmed no contamination escaped the site boundaries. Local teams pitched in, too, including the Gadsden, Etoa County, Emergency Management Agency, and City officials. The facility had a track record of breaking environmental rules, which drew federal attention starting with a request from Alabama's environmental department back in 2021. The site's owner passed away this year, leaving required closure steps unfinished, so the EPA stepped up to take charge. That move ensured the immediate dangers were addressed without delay.

1:01Looking ahead, any leftover contamination under the concrete slab could be tackled later by future property owners, according to state officials. For now, the area around the site stays safe. Support for this episode comes from our sponsor. See the description. Headphones in a pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense. So L.I. SoleyPillow.com