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Quick Summary

  • Released 500,884 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
  • Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
3201 FAIRFAX TRAFFICWAY
KANSAS CITY, KS 66115
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County
WYANDOTTE County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
336110
Inspections
9 · last Dec 22, 2025
Total Penalties
$0 · last Dec 22, 2010
Registry ID
110001307924

How This Compares

#12 of 261 TRI reporters in KS
#374 of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing

Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.

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) -66% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 849,024
2016 712,223 -16%
2017 500,884 -30%
2018 506,095 +1%
2019 66,880 -87%
2020 227,597 +240%
2021 82,601 -64%
2022 309,650 +275%
2023 317,709 +3%
2024 292,174 -8%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Cyclohexane 681
Ethylene glycol 59
Sodium nitrite
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 36,166
Diisononyl Phthalates (DINP) 21,000
Certain glycol ethers 92,000 92,000 25,187
n-Butyl alcohol 76,300 76,300 24,431
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 68,100 68,100 36,930
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 20,800 20,800 25
Xylene (mixed isomers) 12,200 12,200 113,000
n-Hexane 4,644 4,644 377
Toluene 4,000 4,000 6,240
Cumene 3,890 3,890 4,127 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl isobutyl ketone 3,760 3,760 29,300 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 2,440 2,440 21,600 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 2,300 2,300 12,134
Benzene 1,010 1,010 189 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper 454 430 24 87
Zinc compounds 256 86 170 5,277
Naphthalene 20 20 377 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 0

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite
Cyclohexane 1,380
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 38,000
Certain glycol ethers 99,000 99,000 22,657
n-Butyl alcohol 82,400 82,400 23,646
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 70,200 70,200 44,960
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 21,810 21,810 289
Xylene (mixed isomers) 15,200 15,200 114,110
Methyl isobutyl ketone 6,720 6,720 45,172 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 5,076 5,076 740
Toluene 4,800 4,800 10,435
Cumene 3,980 3,980 4,169 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 3,600 3,600 16,073
Ethylbenzene 3,470 3,470 23,827 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzene 1,040 1,040 371 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper 346 320 26 103
Ethylene glycol 49 49 4,805
Naphthalene 18 18 740 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 0

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 41,645
Sodium nitrite
Cyclohexane 390
Certain glycol ethers 94,000 94,000 31,190
n-Butyl alcohol 83,700 83,700 22,090
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 74,300 74,300 40,810
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 20,880 20,880 2,021
Xylene (mixed isomers) 10,360 10,360 85,980
n-Hexane 5,742 5,742 300
Methyl isobutyl ketone 5,710 5,710 45,720 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 4,200 4,200 8,205
Cumene 4,090 4,090 3,179 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 2,610 2,610 15,573
Ethylbenzene 2,430 2,430 20,040 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzene 1,060 1,060 230 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper 484 460 24 624
Ethylene glycol 59 59 13,789
Naphthalene 25 25 240 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 0

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite
Certain glycol ethers 26,000 26,000 2,930
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 18,600 18,600 14,573
n-Butyl alcohol 18,400 18,400 11,429
Xylene (mixed isomers) 7,500 7,500 32,079
n-Hexane 2,851 2,851 16
Methyl isobutyl ketone 2,640 2,640 11,350 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 2,480 2,480 2,295
Methanol 1,760 1,760 5,787
Ethylbenzene 1,710 1,710 6,927 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzene 520 520 21 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 140 140 498

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 32,786
Sodium nitrite
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 60,700 60,700 34,943
Certain glycol ethers 57,000 57,000 1,246
n-Butyl alcohol 55,500 55,500 27,979
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 34,400 34,400 1,011
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5,460 5,460 77,200
n-Hexane 4,133 4,133 210
Toluene 3,800 3,800 6,894
Methyl isobutyl ketone 2,040 2,040 25,483 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 1,690 1,690 12,247
Ethylbenzene 1,180 1,180 16,570 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzene 1,030 1,030 280 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper 414 390 24
Zinc compounds 220 60 160 5,266
Naphthalene 15 15 170 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 15 15 60

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 31,469
Certain glycol ethers 62,000 62,000 2,931
Xylene (mixed isomers) 4,880 4,880 59,417

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 74,107
Sodium nitrite
n-Hexane 240,015 240,015 10
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 71,700 71,700 70,060
Certain glycol ethers 71,000 71,000 3,722
n-Butyl alcohol 66,100 66,100 40,899
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 32,100 32,100 469
Xylene (mixed isomers) 7,000 7,000 86,310
Methyl isobutyl ketone 4,750 4,750 55,950 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 4,300 4,300 7,663
Ethylbenzene 3,820 3,820 46,830 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 2,400 2,400 18,648
Ethylene glycol 1,300 1,300 64
Benzene 1,030 1,030 13 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 418 390 28 8,075
Naphthalene 162 162 1,954 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 0

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Styrene 91 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 74,000
Sodium nitrite
n-Hexane 210,013 210,013 269
Certain glycol ethers 88,000 88,000 2,546
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 74,600 74,600 74,608
n-Butyl alcohol 69,300 69,300 43,044
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 28,940 28,940 148
Xylene (mixed isomers) 8,400 8,400 93,350
Methyl isobutyl ketone 5,560 5,560 61,022 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 5,100 5,100 10,340
Ethylbenzene 4,660 4,660 51,431 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 3,600 3,600 20,423
Benzene 1,170 1,170 122 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 950 950 7
Copper compounds 332 300 32 7,200
Naphthalene 254 254 2,108 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 5 5 91
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 0

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 83,000
Ethylene glycol 1,700
Styrene 52 ♦ Carcinogen
Sodium nitrite
n-Hexane 270,020 270,020 160
Certain glycol ethers 155,000 155,000 26,036
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 113,400 113,400 103,740
n-Butyl alcohol 113,000 113,000 61,112
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 44,930 44,930 2,295
Toluene 6,700 6,700 12,155
Methanol 2,900 2,900 28,159
Benzene 1,780 1,780 68 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,520 1,520 131,490
Methyl isobutyl ketone 1,030 1,030 83,563 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 950 950 69,807 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper 484 450 34 38
Zinc compounds 342 112 230 13,809
Naphthalene 165 165 2,869 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 1 1 52
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1 1 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 0

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitric acid
Sodium nitrite
Styrene 31 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 83,000
n-Hexane 420,024 420,024 92
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 154,300 154,300 145,222
n-Butyl alcohol 153,900 153,900 57,320
Xylene (mixed isomers) 57,200 57,200 270,302
Ethylbenzene 20,100 20,100 95,603 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl isobutyl ketone 14,810 14,810 38,377 ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 10,700 10,700 31,627
Toluene 5,600 5,600 3,724
Methanol 3,680 3,680 9,540
Naphthalene 3,520 3,520 4,687 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 3,220 3,220 9,093 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzene 1,290 1,290 40 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 306 76 230 44,394
Copper 242 210 32 21
Manganese compounds 78 78 18,110
Ethylene glycol 52 52 1,400
Cyclohexane 2 2 31
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 0

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
Ethylene glycol 59
Ethylbenzene 21,000 600 1
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 33,000
Methyl isobutyl ketone 29,000 300 5,100
Methanol 12,000 120 12
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 36,000 930 12,000
Cyclohexane 680
Naphthalene 380
Sodium nitrite 58,000
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 19 2,300
n-Butyl alcohol 24,000 420 15,000
Certain glycol ethers 63 31,300
Toluene 3,900 2,300 3
Benzene 190 2
n-Hexane 380 250,000
Xylene (mixed isomers) 110,000 3,000 22
Cumene 4,000 130 620
Zinc compounds 9

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
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Benzene 9
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
LIVONIA, MI
Benzene 180
GAGE PRODUCTS CO
FERNDALE, MI
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 36,000
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 570
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
LIVONIA, MI
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 360
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
INDEPENDENCE, MO
Certain glycol ethers
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Certain glycol ethers 63
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
LIVONIA, MI
Certain glycol ethers 22
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Methyl isobutyl ketone 300
GAGE PRODUCTS CO
FERNDALE, MI
Methyl isobutyl ketone 29,000
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
LIVONIA, MI
Ethylbenzene 360
GAGE PRODUCTS CO
FERNDALE, MI
Ethylbenzene 21,000
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Ethylbenzene 240
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
LIVONIA, MI
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Cyclohexane 31
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
LIVONIA, MI
Cyclohexane 650
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
INDEPENDENCE, MO
Zinc compounds 8
JOHNSON CO. LANDFILL (FKA DEFFENBAUGH DISP SVCS)
SHAWNEE, KS
Zinc compounds 4,200
JOHNSON CO. LANDFILL (FKA DEFFENBAUGH DISP SVCS)
SHAWNEE, KS
Diisononyl Phthalates (DINP) 21,000
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
LIVONIA, MI
Cumene 72
GAGE PRODUCTS CO
FERNDALE, MI
Cumene 4,000
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Cumene 55
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
INDEPENDENCE, MO
Copper
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Ethylene glycol 59
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Naphthalene 17
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
LIVONIA, MI
Naphthalene 360
GAGE PRODUCTS CO
FERNDALE, MI
n-Butyl alcohol 24,000
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
n-Butyl alcohol 420
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
LIVONIA, MI
n-Butyl alcohol 11
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
n-Hexane 17
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
LIVONIA, MI
n-Hexane 360
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 19
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
LIVONIA, MI
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 6
GAGE PRODUCTS CO
FERNDALE, MI
Methanol 12,000
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Methanol 120
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
LIVONIA, MI
Toluene 2,200
GAGE PRODUCTS CO
FERNDALE, MI
Toluene 3,900
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Toluene 140
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
LIVONIA, MI
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,800
GAGE PRODUCTS CO
FERNDALE, MI
Xylene (mixed isomers) 110,000
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,200

Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)

Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.

Chemical Transferred (lbs) POTW
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 36,166 KCK WWTP #1-KP WWTP, KANSAS CITY
Zinc compounds 1,068 KCK WWTP #1-KP WWTP, KANSAS CITY
Methanol 14 KCK WWTP #1-KP WWTP, KANSAS CITY
Certain glycol ethers 25,102 KCK WWTP #1-KP WWTP, KANSAS CITY
Copper 87 KCK WWTP #1-KP WWTP, KANSAS CITY

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: Tank Systems Jul 23, 2015 Oct 28, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jul 23, 2015 Oct 28, 2015 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jul 23, 2015 Oct 28, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jul 23, 2015 Oct 28, 2015 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Jul 23, 2015 Oct 28, 2015 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Jul 23, 2015 Oct 28, 2015 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Jul 23, 2015 Oct 28, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jul 23, 2015 Oct 28, 2015 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information Jul 23, 2015 Oct 28, 2015 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Jul 23, 2015 Oct 28, 2015 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jun 15, 2010 Aug 10, 2010 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Jun 15, 2010 Aug 10, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 15, 2010 Aug 10, 2010 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jun 15, 2010 Aug 10, 2010 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Jun 15, 2010 Aug 10, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 15, 2010 Aug 10, 2010 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jul 23, 2007 Aug 13, 2007 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Aug 26, 2005 Sep 9, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 26, 2005 Sep 9, 2005 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Aug 26, 2005 Aug 27, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Aug 26, 2005 Sep 9, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 26, 2005 Oct 28, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 23, 2002 Nov 5, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 23, 2002 Sep 23, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Sep 21, 1999 Oct 28, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Sep 21, 1999 Oct 8, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 21, 1999 Oct 8, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 21, 1999 Oct 8, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 13, 1994 Apr 26, 1994 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Oct 29, 1987 Feb 9, 1990 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jul 10, 1987 Feb 9, 1990 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.

WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KSD981126253-001 · Aug 23, 2010
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2009-0136 · May 26, 2009
$40,269
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2008-0053 · Dec 6, 2007
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KSD981126253-000 · Apr 13, 1994

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