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ELLIS PAINTS CO/PACIFIC RESOURCE RECOVERY

Quick Summary

  • Released 74 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
  • Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
  • Assessed $7,500 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
3150 E PICO BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90023
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County
LOS ANGELES County
Industry
Administrative and Support and Waste Management
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
562211
Inspections
6 · last Feb 25, 2026
Total Penalties
$7,500 · last Jan 27, 2025
Registry ID
110000473407

How This Compares

#521 of 996 TRI reporters in CA
#116 of 224 TRI reporters in Administrative and Support and Waste Management

Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.

Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)

Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.

0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
7
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

TRI Toxic Chemical Releases

Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.

Emissions Trend (2015–2024) +99% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 92
2016 88 -4%
2017 74 -16%
2018 53 -28%
2019 45 -16%
2020 52 +18%
2021 59 +13%
2022 80 +35%
2023 173 +117%
2024 183 +6%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 81 81 433,709
Ethylene glycol 24 24 132,136
N,N-Dimethylformamide 21 21 203,352 ♦ Carcinogen
Acetonitrile 19 19 183,529
Xylene (mixed isomers) 18 18 172,495
Toluene 11 11 129,127
Dichloromethane 7 7 77,584 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 3 3 29,014

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 71 71 382,601
Ethylene glycol 38 38 210,345
Acetonitrile 17 17 161,399
Xylene (mixed isomers) 15 15 147,213
N,N-Dimethylformamide 14 14 134,560 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 7 7 82,120
n-Hexane 7 7 65,862
Dichloromethane 5 5 55,962 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead 226 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 48 48 256,508
Xylene (mixed isomers) 11 11 36,777
Acetonitrile 9 9 87,746
Toluene 7 7 85,410
Dichloromethane 4 4 29,889 ♦ Carcinogen
Tetrachloroethylene 1 1 15,397 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 0 0 19,096
Ethylene glycol 0 0 45,601

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 35 35 185,821
Ethylene glycol 7 7 40,684
Xylene (mixed isomers) 7 7 88,226
Acetonitrile 4 4 49,215
Toluene 3 3 35,684
Dichloromethane 2 2 24,123 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 2 2 12,084 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead 114 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 23 23 122,747
Ethylene glycol 8 8
Xylene (mixed isomers) 6 6 77,861
Styrene 6 6 46,759 ♦ Carcinogen
Acetonitrile 4 4 39,989
Toluene 2 2 27,236
Dichloromethane 2 2 19,912 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 1 1 13,097

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 32 32 145,995
Ethylene glycol 13 13 60,061

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead 732 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 30 30 162,569
Ethylene glycol 12 12 66,243
Acetonitrile 4 4 33,847
Toluene 3 3
Styrene 2 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Dichloromethane 2 2 18,797 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1 1

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead 933 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 40 40 216,331
Ethylene glycol 12 12 64,441
Toluene 6 6
Acetonitrile 5 5 44,717
Styrene 4 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl isobutyl ketone 3 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 3 3
Dichloromethane 2 2 24,318 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead 733 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 52 52 279,796
Ethylene glycol 10 10 57,104
Toluene 6 6
Acetonitrile 4 4 43,079
Styrene 4 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 3 3
Methyl isobutyl ketone 3 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Dichloromethane 2 2 27,461 ♦ Carcinogen
Urethane 1 1 10,939 ♦ Carcinogen
Tetrachloroethylene 1 1 16,171 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead 1,203 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 45 45 243,625
Ethylene glycol 11 11 48,980
Toluene 8 8
Styrene 6 6 ♦ Carcinogen
Acetonitrile 6 6 58,857
Methyl isobutyl ketone 4 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 3 3
N,N-Dimethylformamide 3 3 19,820 ♦ Carcinogen
Dichloromethane 2 2 25,578 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 1 1 14,450
Tetrachloroethylene 1 1 19,324 ♦ Carcinogen

Waste Management & Recycling

How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.

Chemical Released Recycled Energy Recovery Treated
Dichloromethane 51,125 479
Methanol 332,793 4,930
Xylene (mixed isomers) 3,231 141,448 8,054
n-Hexane 18,669 1,040
N,N-Dimethylformamide 174,867 344
Acetonitrile 117,734 1,868
Toluene 4,357 102,471 7,588
Ethylene glycol 65,605 8,180

Off-Site Transfer Destinations

Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.

Destination Chemical Disposal Recycling Energy Rec. Treatment
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY - ATTALLA, INC.
ATTALLA, AL
Toluene 485
MILLER ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
ST JEAN BAPTISTE
Toluene 925
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Toluene 23,151
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
Toluene 6,664
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL
FREDONIA, KS
Toluene 78,835
TM DEER PARK SERVICES
DEER PARK, TX
Toluene 14,711
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
Toluene 4,357
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY - ATTALLA, INC.
ATTALLA, AL
n-Hexane 34
MILLER ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
ST JEAN BAPTISTE
n-Hexane 155
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
n-Hexane 3,031
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
n-Hexane 886
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL
FREDONIA, KS
n-Hexane 15,604
TM DEER PARK SERVICES
DEER PARK, TX
n-Hexane 9,304
MILLER ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
ST JEAN BAPTISTE
N,N-Dimethylformamide 83
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
N,N-Dimethylformamide 996
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
N,N-Dimethylformamide 261
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL
FREDONIA, KS
N,N-Dimethylformamide 173,788
TM DEER PARK SERVICES
DEER PARK, TX
N,N-Dimethylformamide 28,141
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY - ATTALLA, INC.
ATTALLA, AL
N,N-Dimethylformamide 83
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Acetonitrile 5,977
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
Acetonitrile 1,498
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL
FREDONIA, KS
Acetonitrile 111,491
MILLER ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
ST JEAN BAPTISTE
Acetonitrile 370
TM DEER PARK SERVICES
DEER PARK, TX
Acetonitrile 63,927
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY - ATTALLA, INC.
ATTALLA, AL
Acetonitrile 266
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Ethylene glycol 811
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL
FREDONIA, KS
Ethylene glycol 7,369
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
Ethylene glycol 1,145
TM DEER PARK SERVICES
DEER PARK, TX
Ethylene glycol 58,351
WORLD OIL RECYCLING
COMPTON, CA
Ethylene glycol 64,460
MILLER ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
ST JEAN BAPTISTE
Dichloromethane 97
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Dichloromethane 1,479
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
Dichloromethane 382
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL
FREDONIA, KS
Dichloromethane 49,573
TM DEER PARK SERVICES
DEER PARK, TX
Dichloromethane 25,981
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY - ATTALLA, INC.
ATTALLA, AL
Dichloromethane 73
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY - ATTALLA, INC.
ATTALLA, AL
Xylene (mixed isomers) 374
MILLER ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
ST JEAN BAPTISTE
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,000
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Xylene (mixed isomers) 25,179
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
Xylene (mixed isomers) 7,054
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL
FREDONIA, KS
Xylene (mixed isomers) 115,894
TM DEER PARK SERVICES
DEER PARK, TX
Xylene (mixed isomers) 19,763
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
Xylene (mixed isomers) 3,231
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY - ATTALLA, INC.
ATTALLA, AL
Methanol 523
MILLER ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
ST JEAN BAPTISTE
Methanol 870
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Methanol 15,327
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
Methanol 4,060
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL
FREDONIA, KS
Methanol 316,943
TM DEER PARK SERVICES
DEER PARK, TX
Methanol 95,986

Compliance Violations

Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.

Program Type Violation Date Return to Compliance Status
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks Sep 24, 2024 Jan 12, 2026 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Sep 24, 2024 Jan 12, 2026 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Mar 8, 2022 Mar 8, 2022 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Dec 6, 2019 Dec 20, 2019 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Nov 20, 2019 Nov 22, 2019 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Dec 19, 2017 Dec 22, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting Mar 22, 2016 Mar 23, 2016 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Mar 22, 2016 Mar 23, 2016 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks Aug 19, 2015 Sep 1, 2015 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Aug 19, 2015 Sep 1, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Aug 26, 2010 Sep 26, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Jun 29, 2009 Jul 29, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting Jun 30, 2008 Jul 30, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Dec 28, 2006 Dec 28, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Dec 28, 2006 Dec 28, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Dec 28, 2006 Dec 28, 2008 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application Dec 28, 2006 Dec 28, 2008 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application May 10, 2006 Jul 10, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Apr 18, 2005 May 18, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting Apr 18, 2005 May 3, 2005 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application Nov 19, 2003 Nov 19, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 19, 2003 Nov 19, 2003 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application Nov 22, 2002 Nov 27, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: General Nov 22, 2002 Nov 27, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: Compliance with the Manifest System and Recordkeeping Nov 22, 2002 Nov 27, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting Jan 25, 2002 Mar 26, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Jan 25, 2002 Feb 7, 2002 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application Jan 18, 2001 Jun 25, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements Jul 28, 1999 Dec 8, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Mar 27, 1995 May 23, 1995 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements Mar 27, 1995 May 12, 1995 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 27, 1995 May 12, 1995 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jan 12, 1994 Apr 11, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements Mar 3, 1993 Apr 23, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Dec 20, 1991 Apr 1, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Dec 20, 1991 Apr 1, 1993 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Dec 20, 1991 Apr 1, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 18, 1986 Jun 12, 1986 Resolved
rcra Violation of a formal enforcement agreement or order. (3008(a) or 3013) Oct 10, 1985 Jun 12, 1986 Resolved

Enforcement Actions

Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.

Administrative - Formal
· Case 09-2026-5032 · Jan 12, 2026
$3,750
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-CAD008252405-001 · Nov 19, 2024
INSPECTION REPORT w/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-CAD008252405-543 · Apr 11, 2022
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-CAD008252405-316 · Mar 11, 2022
Administrative - Formal
· Case 09-2020-5010 · Dec 19, 2019
$36,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-CAD008252405-315 · Dec 6, 2019
INSPECTION REPORT w/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-CAD008252405-542 · Dec 6, 2019
INSPECTION REPORT w/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-CAD008252405-541 · Nov 22, 2019
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-CAD008252405-314 · Nov 21, 2019
INSPECTION REPORT w/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-CAD008252405-538 · Feb 15, 2018
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-CAD008252405-311 · Dec 20, 2017
INSPECTION REPORT w/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-CAD008252405-536 · May 24, 2016
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-CAD008252405-309 · Mar 23, 2016
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-CAD008252405-301 · Sep 25, 2012
$42,000
INSPECTION REPORT w/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-CAD008252405-527 · Oct 28, 2010
INSPECTION REPORT w/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-CAD008252405-521 · Sep 2, 2009
INSPECTION REPORT w/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-CAD008252405-519 · Aug 29, 2008
INSPECTION REPORT w/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-CAD008252405-516 · Mar 2, 2007
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-CAD008252405-200 · Jan 16, 2007
INSPECTION REPORT w/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-CAD008252405-514 · Jun 20, 2006

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