Several former smelter buildings at the Badin Business Park have been cleared to help attract prospective companies to the site. Work was completed in September 2025. Here is a summary of the project:
The Schedule: Demolition activity began on April 2, 2025, with all work being performed on weekdays between 7am and 5pm. Final cleanup efforts, including the cleaning and inspection of remaining building surfaces, have been completed.
Summary: More than 200 loads of construction and demolition materials were removed and sent to a certified landfill, in compliance with state and federal regulations for solid waste. This process includes lab analysis.
Waste Materials: There are extensive regulations governing the handling and disposal of waste in North Carolina. In keeping with those regulations, waste materials at Badin Business Park were collected and safely removed before demolition work took place. This includes asbestos-containing materials. Waste materials were disposed in accordance with applicable regulations.
Permitting and Inspections: An asbestos permit/notification was issued by the NC Department of Health and Human Services, Divisions of Public Health on February 27, 2025. A third-party post asbestos abatement inspection was performed at the site on March 19, 2025. Pre-demolition surveys were conducted on April 1-2, 2025 in compliance with OSHA regulations. In addition, the contractor obtained a demolition permit from Stanly County. Representatives of NC DEQ’s Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Division have inspected the site several times during the demolition process.
Dust Suppression: To reduce dust, a water tank truck was stationed on site to spray structures and the surrounding areas as demolition work was performed. Demolition activities were continuously monitored and work was reduced or paused if the dust became difficult to control with water.
Runoff: Demolition activities were monitored and controls were put in place as necessary to mitigate unfavorable discharges related to the demolition. Drainage from the demolition discharges at Outfalls 004 and 005, which are regulated under the site’s existing NPDES permit. Temporary exceedance of fluoride permit limits can occur, but efforts are being employed to minimize the extent and duration of potential exceedances.