Weirton
ArcelorMittal Weirton is the largest single producer of tin mill products in the United States. Tin mill products are finely rolled steel sheets normally coated with tin or chrome. Tin mill products are used primarily in the manufacture of sanitary food cans and general line cans used for aerosols, paints and other products. The mill is situated in downtown Weirton directly on the Ohio River, an environmentally sensitive location. Weirton has made extensive efforts to improve regulatory compliance programs as well as improve overall aesthetics of the manufacturing facility.
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Examples of Environmental Excellence
Selling scrap to pay for cleanup
Reuse and recycling of material as well as strategic use of internal resources has helped offset hundreds of thousands of dollars in the cost of cleaning up and demolishing decommissioned facilities at ArcelorMittal Weirton. More than two dozen recent environmental cleanup projects have been completed at the tin mill with more in the works.
Making way for new development
Perhaps the most dramatic accomplishments on an extensive list were the demolition of the open hearth and Mainland coke plant batteries and associated structures. The open hearth began operations in 1929 and was decommissioned in the late 1960s. The batteries were built in the early 1920s and ceased operation in the 1980s. Not only were they packed with asbestos and other wastes, they were unsightly and served no purpose for ongoing mill operations. ArcelorMittal is working in partnership with the City of Weirton to sell formerly vacant or underutilized property to spur economic development that will create new jobs and revenue.
Leading the way in recycling
Plant management worked closely the local office of Waste Management Inc. to create a new pickup route through the city to the Weirton plant in hopes of attracting other businesses to join in the recycling movement. The Weirton recycling program consists of three receptacles which can receive mixed recyclables including glass, plastic, cans and aluminum, and five dumpsters which can receive cardboard, paper and newspaper. These receptacles have been strategically placed throughout the facility for easy access by employees. The boxes were placed on site and will be managed by Waste Management. In addition, ArcelorMittal Weirton continues to recycle all Universal Waste including fluorescent bulbs, “E waste” (computer equipment), and mercury containing waste.