STEIN STEEL MILL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS LLC - Recycling Plant in Alton, Illinois

STEIN STEEL MILL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS LLC is a recycling plant located at 5 Cut St, Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States. The facility is operational and serves the solid waste management sector, focusing on recycling materials from steel mill services. Its NAICS codes (212399 and 562920) indicate involvement in other nonmetallic mineral mining and materials recovery facilities. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste and Clean Air Act landfill gas rules, though as a recycling plant, it may have different compliance requirements. In Illinois, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency oversees state-level regulations for recycling and waste management facilities. This facility plays a role in diverting industrial waste from landfills by processing steel mill byproducts and scrap. Its location in Alton, near the Mississippi River, positions it within a region with significant industrial activity, contributing to local resource recovery and circular economy efforts.

Recycling plants like this one help reduce the environmental impact of industrial waste by diverting materials from landfills and conserving natural resources. In the context of solid waste management, such facilities can lower greenhouse gas emissions associated with waste decomposition and reduce the need for virgin material extraction. The plant's proximity to steel mills allows for efficient processing of scrap, minimizing transportation emissions and supporting a circular economy.