Carson City Assessor’s Office photo showing the Redwood Materials facility on Conestoga Drive in 2022.
The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection Bureau of Air Pollution Control (BAPC) is opening public comment regarding the revision to a class II air quality operating permit for Redwood Materials, Inc. in Carson City.
The public comment period is from Nov. 20 to Dec. 20. The permit revision would be for a facility at 2401 Conestoga Drive.
“The BAPC has reviewed the application and has made a preliminary determination to issue a revised permit for Redwood Materials, Inc.,” states a public notice from NDEP. “Redwood Materials, Inc. is a production facility that reprocesses various grades of lithium-ion batteries into metal material commodities.”
The proposed project would not violate federal or state air quality standards, according to NDEP.
Persons wishing to comment regarding the proposed action can submit their comments to Ashley Taylor, P.E., Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Pollution Control, 901 S. Stewart St., Suite 4001, Carson City, NV 89701.
A link to the notice of proposed action, director’s review and draft air permit can be found at https://ndep.nv.gov/posts/category/public-notices/air.
Founded in 2017 by former Tesla Chief Technology Officer JB Straubel, Redwood is headquartered in Carson City. The company recycles lithium, cobalt, nickel and copper from spent EV battery packs and consumer electronics powered by lithium-ion batteries.
For information, visit https://www.redwoodmaterials.com/.