Uniroyal cleanup is coming! This has been such a long time coming and much needed. The Uniroyal site on Detroit’s east riverfront has been abandoned and vacant for years - the only remnants from the original factory are the toxic elements deposited into the environment. The environmental damage and potential harm the chemical pollutants could cause for people in the area has prevented this land from being used. Hopefully the plans go through and a beautiful park or useful business or place of residence will be added to the maturing community.
From the Free Press:
The contamination and debris left by a century or more of industrial use is a brew of ammonia, mercury and cyanide, all of which are in the groundwater at the site, as well as other industrial byproducts.
Besides the chemical contamination, debris from the demolished tire factory was buried, rather than hauled away, creating further complications for future use.
1 year ago • Notes