Detroit plays a significant role in the hazardous waste trade, importing and exporting waste primarily to and from Ontario and Quebec, Canada. Key players include Dynecol, Inc., which is the largest exporter, alongside U.S. Liquids, Petro-Chem, and Marathon. The environmental impact and placement of these facilities in various neighborhoods raise questions about environmental justice, though evidence suggests they are not concentrated in minority communities as commonly perceived.

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95. Kristen Vincent 2/21/15 Data From U.S. Census Bureau, Natural Earth, and EPA
Dynecol, Inc.
1,095,109 Tons
Petro-Chem
459,326 Tons
U.S. Liquids
203,375 Tons
Marathon
93 Tons
Dynecol, Inc.
26 Tons
U.S. Liquids
3,757 Tons
Detroit’s Role in the
Hazardous Waste Trade
Caucasian Population (%)
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With these hazardous waste
processing facilities, there is the
question of environmental injustice. It
is believed that these facilities are located
in declining neighborhoods that are home
to minorities. However, looking at Detroit,
this is not the case. The facilities are located
in communities with varying race.
Detroit, Michigan is an
importer and expoerter
of hazardous waste with
multiple companies involved
in the hazardous waste trade.
Dynecol, Inc. and U.S. Liquids of
Detroit are involved in importing solid
hazardous waste. In 2007, they combined
to import over 3,783 tons of solid waste. These
imports came from Ontario and Quebec, Canada.
Dynecol, Inc. is the largest exporter in the city, exporting
over 1 million tons of solid hazardous waste in 2007. The
other three exporting companies are Marathon, Petro-Chem,
and U.S. Liquids of Detroit. Combined, they exported over
660,000 tons of waste in the same year. All of these solid
materials were exported to Ontario and Quebec, Canada.
Dynecol
U.S. Liquids
Petro-Chem
Marathon
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