07 US Ecology North Back | Next 09 Ferrous Processing & Trading (FPT)
6464 Strong St, Detroit MI 48211
Air (minor source); scrap processing
At-A-Glance
Address: 6464 Strong St, Detroit MI 48211
Ownership: Cleveland-Cliffs (FPT division)
Type: Scrap processing
Permits: CAA Title VI applicability; state air permits
Pollutants: ODS refrigerants; fugitive PM
Violations: EPA Finding of Violation – Aug 2024 (40 CFR Part 82 Subpart F)
Enforcement: EPA Region 5 FOV (public doc)
Receptors: Industrial zone; residences within ~0.5 mi
Community: Dust / traffic complaints
Sources: EPA ECHO search | EPA Region 5 – About
Verified: October 2025
Strong Steel, part of the Ferrous Processing & Trading network, processes scrap steel via cutting, sorting, and loading. EPA issued a Finding of Violation in 2024 addressing refrigerant recovery/recordkeeping and air‑permit documentation. EGLE inspection records confirm site activity and continuing oversight. The facility is adjacent to residential blocks and generates fugitive dust and intermittent noise from material handling and torch work. Community groups have raised dust control, drainage, and traffic routing concerns; regulators have emphasized containment, equipment maintenance, and compliance documentation.
Violations: EPA Finding of Violation (2024)
Sources: EPA Enforcement (FOV); EGLE APS