Boise ID-based American Ecology Corp has announced that recently acquired Envirosafe Services of Idaho Inc has been renamed US Ecology Idaho Inc.
Acquired Feb 1, 2001, US Ecology Idaho provides hazardous and PCB waste treatment, storage, and disposal services including a patented, Environmental Protection Agency-approved technology to treat certain hazardous wastes generated by steel mills. Use of this technology allows economical disposal of this steel mill waste as non-hazardous industrial waste. The Grand View ID site also accepts naturally occurring radioactive material under a five-year renewable contract with the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
Stephen Romano, vice-president for corporate development with American Ecology, also serves as president of the company's Idaho waste operation.