arlington blending & packaging

12121 HWY 70

The 2.3-acre site is located on U.S. Highway 70 in Arlington, Tennessee, 23 miles northeast of Memphis. U.S. Highway 70 borders the site to the north, a CSX rail line borders the site to the south, the Mary Alice neighborhood, which includes minority residents, borders the site to the east and industrial land uses border the site to the west. The site’s broader surroundings include single-family residential areas and commercial and agricultural land uses. The Loosahatchie River is located approximately 3,000 feet north of the site. People use the river for swimming and fishing. From 1971 to 1978, the Arlington Blending & Packaging Company operated a pesticide formulation and packaging facility at the site. Operations included blending pesticides with solvents and chemicals and packaging the products. EPA listed the site on the NPL in 1987. Following cleanup activities, the site supports unrestricted use. The Town of Arlington purchased the site property in 2005 and redeveloped it into Mary Alice Park. The neighborhood park opened in 2006 and includes a walking trail, exercise stations, a half-court basketball court and playground equipment. The Town of Arlington worked with EPA to coordinate the park’s development with the implementation of the selected cleanup approach. In 2009, EPA awarded the site the Region 4 “Excellence in Site Reuse” award.