City approves committee to change codes for recycling yards in San Antonio [Video]

SAN ANTONIO – The city will soon create a task force to review and update two city codes related to recycling yards.

San Antonio’s Planning and Community Development Committee approved the creation of a team to recommend changes to Chapter 11 Fire Prevention and Chapter 16 Licenses and Business Regulations. This comes after months of widespread community concern over the safety of Used Automotive Recycling Parts Recyclers (UAPRs) and Metal Recycling Entities (MREs) in the city of San Antonio.

KSAT started investigating these two city codes late last year when neighbors reported concerns about Monterrey Iron and Metal on Frio City Road. Multiple code violations nearly prompted the city to revoke Monterrey’s recycling license. The company is now in compliance.

In response to her community’s outcry, District 5 Councilwoman Teri Castillo filed the Council Consideration Request (CCR), asking for the creation of this committee in November 2023.

“I am grateful to see this policy request move to the …