TAMCO is committed to protecting the environment and enhancing the quality of life in the communities we serve.  During the 6th Annual California Climate Control Action Gathering in San Diego, TAMCO was recognized as "Climate Action Leader" for its efforts towards reducing its green house gas emissions. TAMCO recycles over 500,000 tons of steel a year. This steel comes from junked cars, appliances, tin cans, used oil filters and industrial scrap. More steel is recycled in the United States than glass, aluminum, paper and plastic combined. Several years ago, TAMCO began accepting used oil filters (drained and crushed) for recycling into rebar. For every ton of used oil filters the Company  recycles, ten cubic yards of landfill are conserved and thirty-one gallons of motor oil is kept from landfills and oceans. TAMCO captures dust emissions from the melting process with an efficient baghouse, thus keeping the dust from entering the atmosphere. Once the dust is captured, the iron, zinc, lead and cadmium in the dust is recycled, which reduces the amount of material that goes to hazardous waste landfills.
			Matthew Jalali, TAMCO's VP of Environmental Affairs, receiving the "Climate Action Leader" award from Secretary of California EPA, Linda Adams on May 14th, 2008 in San Diego.

TAMCO Gun Melt 2008 - Project Isaiah