ELGIN, Ill., July 12, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. (Nasdaq:HCCI), a leading provider of parts cleaning and hazardous and non-hazardous waste services to small and mid-sized customers, is pleased to announce that it has selected Indianapolis, Indiana as the location for its used oil re-refining facility. As previously announced, the Company plans to construct a used oil re-refinery to convert used oil into re-refined lubricating base oil. The Company plans to build the re-refinery on recently acquired property that is located on West 10th Street, in the Town of Speedway, a division of Indianapolis, Indiana.
"Indiana is well located with good infrastructure and supports the recycling of used oil. The state of Indiana, the city of Indianapolis, as well the town of Speedway have embraced the project and committed support for the new facility through various incentives," said CEO Joe Chalhoub.
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About Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.
Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. provides parts cleaning and hazardous and non-hazardous waste services to small and mid-sized customers in both the manufacturing and automotive service sectors. Our service programs include parts cleaning, containerized waste management, used oil collection, and vacuum truck services. These services help our customers manage their used chemicals and liquid and solid wastes, while also helping to minimize their regulatory burdens. Our customers include businesses involved in vehicle maintenance operations, such as car dealerships, automotive repair shops, and trucking firms, as well as small manufacturers, such as metal product fabricators and printers. Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. is headquartered in Elgin, Illinois, and operates through 62 branches serving over 41,000 customer locations.
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