The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) presented Car Recyclers, located at 13685 N State Road 13, North Manchester, with their fourth Indiana Clean Yard-Gold Level award in recognition of the company’s efforts to protect the environment.

Hani Sharaya, IDEM Senior Environmental Engineer, presented a commemorative certificate to Kelly Kerlin, owner, during a site visit.

Salvage yards receive and store wrecked vehicles containing antifreeze, gasoline, oil, brake fluid, transmission fluid, batteries, mercury switches, and tires. If not managed properly, wrecked vehicles stockpiled in salvage yards can pose an environmental threat. IDEM is committed to helping auto salvage recyclers ensure environmental protection.

IDEM has partnered with Automotive Recyclers of Indiana, Inc. (ARI) to develop the "Indiana Clean Yard" recognition program to reward auto salvage yard operators who meet two different levels of requirements: “Indiana Clean Yard” and “Indiana Clean Yard-Gold Level.”

All Hoosier businesses, including auto salvage recyclers, can obtain free, confidential compliance assistance and request confidential site visits by contacting IDEM’s Office of Compliance and Technical Assistance (CTAP) at 800-988-7901 or by visiting the CTAP website at idem.IN.gov/ctap. For more information about IDEM's Indiana Clean Yard program visit idem.IN.gov/partnerships/indiana-clean-yards or the IDEM auto salvage program web page at idem.IN.gov/waste/waste-industries/auto-salvage-recycling.

Photo, from left to right, Hani Sharaya, IDEM's Senior Environmental Engineer, presents the Indiana Clean Yard-Gold Level certificate to Kelly Kerlin, Owner of Car Recyclers, Inc. in North Manchester.