Providence Mayor calls for closure of Rhode Island Recycled Metals due to multiple environmental violations and unobtained licenses.

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley calls on state to shut down Rhode Island Recycled Metals over multiple environmental violations and failing to obtain proper licenses. The company has faced three fires in three years and is unregulated, according to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. Providence issued a cease and desist in March over licensing issues, but the business remains open.

July 10, 2024
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