Metal Shredders

We strengthen regulations and streamline waste management

DTSC has completed an extensive analysis of metal shredding facilities, and their processes, wastes, and potential impacts on human health and the environment, pursuant to Senate Bill 1249 (Hill, Statutes of 2015). Metal shredding facilities, which use special shredding techniques and equipment to process end-of-life vehicles, appliances, and other forms of scrap metal, are a unique subset of scrap metal recycling facilities. DTSC initiated an evaluation of metal shredding facilities to ensure that their treatment of metal shredder waste is adequately protective of human health and the environment. For more information about this initiative, please the webpages below.