Camden City Council
Coverage of Camden City Council in the Nexus archive.
- Camden City Council rejects settlement with scrapyard operator EMR
Camden City Council rejected a proposed settlement with EMR, a scrap metal recycling company, which would have allowed its paused shredding facility to reopen. The council voted against the agreement amid concerns over environmental justice, multiple fires at EMR's facilities in the Waterfront South neighborhood, and health impacts on residents.
- Camden City Council to decide whether to allow scrapyard EMR to resume operations after repeated fires
Camden City Council will decide whether to allow EMR, a scrap metal shredding facility with a history of multiple fires, to resume operations. The proposed settlement includes safety measures like 24/7 fire watch, reduced pile height limits, and improved fire response protocols. Residents and activists have called for the facility to be shut down permanently due to health and safety concerns.