Superfund Site Innovative Reuse Categories: Green Remediation
This Superfund program approach considers all environmental effects of remedy implementation and incorporates options to minimize the environmental footprint of cleanup actions. These projects reduce total energy use; tackle air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions; reduce water use and preserve water quality; conserve materials and reduce waste; and protect land and ecosystem services.
This page highlights sites that exemplify green remediation best practices. Please click on individual sites to learn more.
| Site Name | State | Region | NPL Status | Other Site Uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerojet General Corp. | California | 9 | Final | Alternative Energy |
| Apache Powder Co. | Arizona | 9 | Final | Alternative Energy Capped Site |
| Continental Steel Corp. | Indiana | 5 | Final |
Alternative Energy |
| FMC Corp. (Fridley Plant) | Minnesota | 5 | Final | Alternative Energy |
| Frontier Fertilizer | California | 9 | Final | Alternative Energy |
| Gowanus Canal | New York | 2 | Final | Capped Site Cultural/Historical |
| Intermountain Waste Oil Refinery | Utah | 8 | Final | Alternative Energy |
| Lexington County Landfill Area | South Carolina | 4 | Final | Capped Site Core Infrastructure |
| Nebraska Ordnance Plant (Former) | Nebraska | 7 | Final | Alternative Energy |
| Norwood PCBs | Massachusetts | 1 | Deleted | Capped Site |
| Pemaco Maywood | California | 9 | Final | Alternative Energy Athletic Fields Capped Site |
| Sanford Gasification Plant | Florida | 4 | Non-NPL | |
| Sharon Steel Corp (Fairmont Coke Works) | West Virginia | 3 | Final | |
| Southside Sanitary Landfill | Indiana | 5 | Deleted | Alternative Energy Athletic Fields |
| Summitville Mine | Colorado | 8 | Final | Alternative Energy |
| York County Solid Waste and Refuse Authority Landfill | Pennsylvania | 3 | Deleted | Alternative Energy Athletic Fields Capped Site |