A Barrio Logan recycling business is facing a public nuisance lawsuit from the city for allegedly operating without proper approvals and operating too close to a residential area, among other claims, the San Diego City Attorney’s Office said Wednesday.

The complaint filed against SA Recycling claims the business was originally described to city officials as a scrap metal recycling facility, but later illegally expanded into other areas such as large recycling collection and processing, and auto wrecking and dismantling.

The city alleges the business does not have the required permits or approvals for those activities in a residentially zoned neighborhood and is violating zoning regulations because it is too close to residences.

Representatives from SA Recycling did not immediately respo

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