A Swiss conglomerate has taken over a chemical cleanup near the Cuyahoga River

The RB&W site at 800 Mogadore Road was heavily contaminated with oil and manufacturing waste during the mid-20th century. Crews working for the new owner, ABB, are completing cleanup work alongside the EPA and the City of Kent. Wendy DiAlesandro/The Portager

A Swiss conglomerate has taken over a chemical cleanup near the Cuyahoga River

- Wendy DiAlesandro

If you’ve driven past the old RB&W site on Mogadore Road in Kent, you may have noticed heavy machinery and curious installations.

It’s all part of an environmental cleanup effort meant to remediate years of petroleum leakage, some of which leached into the Cuyahoga River. The property at 800 Mogadore Road is now owned by ABB, a Swiss multinational corporation that is working with the EPA to clean up the site.

Join our community of supporters to access this article

Articles older than 30 days are available to Portager subscribers with a Plus or Premium plan. Subscriptions start at just $1/month.

Already a paid subscriber? Log in here

Plus

Get more from your email newsletter.

$1+ /month

View subscription options
  • Email newsletter delivered Monday, Wednesday and Friday
  • Full access to The Portager website
  • Participate in the community forum
  • Access articles older than 30 days
  • Read the publisher's comments in the email newsletter
  • List of real estate transactions
  • Local comic strip, Headwater Tales
  • Donate one free ad per year to a local business or charity
  • Print newspaper home delivery via USPS
  • Sudokus and crosswords
  • 20% off everything in The Portager shop