Integrity Metals Wins Approval to Open New Yard

After the Morristown Planning Commission approved the move by Integrity the Commission held an opening for public comments. The final approval for the new facility took place on April 2.

Glazer adds that the installation of the auto shredder should be complete by next fall, and should allow the company to handle an additional 3,000-4,000 tons of scrap metal a month.

While the new location will have an auto shredder on site, the new yard will take in both ferrous and nonferrous metals.

According to local press reports planners in the city gave the design plans for the new facility high marks.

Additionally, with continued controversy swirling over the Sturgis Iron auto shredder in Elkhart, Ind., several parties expressed concerns about noise and other pollution factors generated by the shredder.

However, Glazer noted that the auto shredder if far smaller than the Sturgis auto shredder.

Integrity was unsuccessful last fall in its attempt to locate on Shelbyville's north side. City officials had traveled to Texas to evaluate a similar facility and returned with unfavorable opinions.

According to an article in the Shelbyville (Indiana) News, the engineering report concluded that the potential noise levels will be "well within standards" established by the Indiana Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration.