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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 30, 1996
96-137
CONTACT:
Jim Sachet (360) 407-6344
Renee Guillierie (360) 407-6239
Pager (360) 786-3136
MEDIA ADVISORY:
ECOLOGY REMOVES HAZARDOUS WASTE IN VANCOUVER
LACEY, WA -- Today the Washington Department of Ecology is beginning to remove more than 1,500 containers of flammable and toxic materials, as well as hazardous waste, in Vancouver. The building, at 5015 N.E. 78th St., formerly housed Permalume Plastics Corporation, a small business that manufactured a roofing compound.
The greatest threat posed by chemicals in the building is toxic releases if a fire occurs. The building has holes in the roof and floor. Small fires have been set there in the past, according to the Vancouver Fire Department.
Ecology is paying for the cleanup because of the serious fire hazard and threat to public safety and the environment. Cleanup will cost about $15,000. The business owner is cooperating in the cleanup and has agreed to reimburse Ecology for cleanup expenses.
Workers are sorting materials today. The wastes will then be packaged and hauled away.
Ron Holcomb, Ecology spills response, can provide more information at the site today.
Copyright © Washington State Department of Ecology. See http://www.ecy.wa.gov/copyright.html.
