Metal Air Pollution Partnership Solutions (MAPPS)
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UTHealth receives $2.5 million to study metal recycling particle emissions in Houston
The Project and PartnersMetal recycling facilities accept and process scrap metals. The benefits of metal recycling over the use of raw materials include energy savings, the conservation of resources, and job creation. Yet, some recycling plants in Houston are in close proximity to neighborhoods and concerns have been raised by residents about smoke and dust.
MAPPS is a collaborative research-to-action project of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health to study and address potential health risks associated with air emissions from metal recycling facilities in Houston. In addition to UTHealth School of Public Health, other research partners include Air Alliance Houston, the Houston Health Department Bureau of Pollution Control and Prevention, and Rice University working collaboratively with metal recycling industry representatives and neighborhood residents.
The MAPPS five-year research-to-action project will be conducted in three phases:
Research: Conduct outdoor air monitoring, determine health risks and describe residents’ environmental health concerns
Action: Develop and apply a plan to address the research findings
Evaluation: Measure the success of our action planPrincipal Investigator
Research Partners
UTHealth School of Public Health
- Heyreoun An Han, PhD
- Inkyu Han, PhD
- Maria D. Jimenez
- Christine Markham, PhD
- Sheryl McCurdy, PhD
- Elaine Symanski, PhD
Rice University
Air Alliance Houston
- Juan Flores
- Bakeyah Nelson
Houston Health Department, Bureau of Pollution Control and Prevention
Former Members
Community Advisory Board
Metal Recyclers
- Brad Bredesen
- John Bianculli
- John Eldridge
- Juan Garza
- Michael Gaydos
- Brandi Harleaux
- Wade Lindeman
- David Miller
Neighborhood Residents
- Reverend James Caldwell
- Cecelia Fontenot
- Humberto Hernandez
- Eva Loredo
- Mary Roberts
- Victor Villarreal
- Bobbie Wyatt
Former Members
- Tom Baker
- Carlos Breeden
- Ron Cayon
- Miguel Leija
- Eric Knecht
Do you have an environmental health concern relating to Allied Alloys, CMC Recycling, Cronimet, or Spectrum? Click on the flyers below to learn how to address your concerns (available in English and Spanish).
South Park Near Allied Alloys
Fifth Ward/Northside Near CMC Recyling
Magnolia Park Near Cronimet
Magnolia Park Near Spectrum/EMR
South Park Near Allied Alloys
Fifth Ward/Northside Near CMC Recyling
Magnolia Park Near Cronimet
Magnolia Park Near Spectrum/EMR
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MAPPS Brochures and Flyers / Volantes y Folletos de MAPPS (por sus siglas en inglés)
Do you want to learn more MAPPS project? Click on the brochure and flyer below.
BROCHURE / FOLLETO
VOLANTE / FLYER
2018 MAPPS Community Forums
The MAPPS team held Community Forums in South Park, Northside/5th Ward, and Magnolia Park. We shared our health risk assessment results and plan of action to minimize metal air pollution and improve communication to address environmental health concerns. Click the flyer button below to get more information.
South Park Community Forum:
Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Kelso Elementary
Northside/5th Ward Community Forum:
Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Sherman Elementary
Magnolia Park Community Forum:
Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Edison Middle School