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.
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…