The site, located at 1115 Lancaster Avenue, was found to contain soil contamination from trimethylbenzenes, a group of chemical compounds. The filing was made under the state's Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act, commonly known as Pennsylvania's "Act 2" program, which allows property owners to clean up contaminated sites according to standards tied to how the land will be used.
Sahd Metal Recycling has opted to pursue a "site-specific standard" for the cleanup, meaning remediation requirements will be tailored to the particular conditions and intended use of the property. According to the notice, the property is expected to remain non-residential for the foreseeable future.
The Act provides for a 30-day public comment period for site-specific standard remediations. The 30-day period is initiated with the publication of the notice, which was published in LNP/LancasterOnline on July 2, 2026. Until August 1, 2026, Columbia Borough may submit a request to Sahd Metal Recycling to develop and implement a public involvement plan involving the municipality in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site.
Copies of these requests and of any comments should also be submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection at 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
In 2012, an accidental fire broke out at The Cycle Den when a motorcycle being serviced sparked and ignited leaked fuel. The resulting three-alarm blaze destroyed the building and its vintage inventory, causing an estimated $2.5 million in damages. The business was rebuilt on the same site and reopened in September 2013. In October 2025, The Cycle Den announced its relocation from Columbia to Glen Rock, PA. The store's contents were auctioned off in December 2025. Sahd Metal Recycling announced their ownership transition of the property at 1115 Lancaster Avenue on June 23, 2026.
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