Horsehead Holding Corporation Environmental Policy

As a leading provider of environmental and recycling services, Horsehead processes industrial and hazardous wastes to recover valuable materials while mitigating the potential environmental liabilities of our customers. Our company serves a key role in promoting the principles of sustainable environment. Horsehead is committed to enhancing the environment through the following principles:

Be a Good Citizen:

We will strive to meet or exceed the standards set forth in applicable laws and regulations. We aim to be a valued member of the communities in which we operate.

Reduce Waste:

We will seek opportunities to recover valuable resources from by-products and wastes while maintaining a system which enhances the positive impact of our operations on the environment.

Promote Environmental Awareness:

We will communicate our environmental commitments to our stakeholders.

Strive to Be Better:

We will implement a system which continuously improves our environmental performance. We will drive environmental improvements by establishing programs which achieve measurable and verifiable results.