The Luster-Coate Metallizing Corp. site was the former location of a company that coated plastic items with metal colored paint. The site consists of a main building dating to the 1800's and four warehouse buildings. The site is currently inactive and in bankruptcy. The site bankruptcy caused a liquidation of equipment and machinery at the site, and chemicals from the production process were abandoned.
According to the NYSDEC, and confirmed by EPA, approximately 25-55 gallon drums and about 100 or more smaller containers of chemicals were observed to be abandoned on-site. In addition, 3 to 6 process tanks containing residual liquids and sludge are also present. Based on a review of available drum/container labels, flammable materials (ethylene glycol, ether acetate, topcoat paint, laquer, mineral spirits), sulfuric acid, and VOC’s are present.
Funding for the cleanup has been obtained through EPA and cleanup work will begin in July 2004. The cleanup cost will be approximately $100,000.
