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SHERWIN WILLIAMS MFG CO THE

Quick Summary

  • Released 39,817 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
901 N GREENWOOD AVE
KANKAKEE, IL 60901
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County
KANKAKEE County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325510
Inspections
5 · last Jul 1, 2025
Total Penalties
$0 · last Sep 20, 2004
Registry ID
110000436225

How This Compares

#88 of 914 TRI reporters in IL
#1,913 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) -13% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 37,602
2016 39,293 +4%
2017 39,817 +1%
2018 36,358 -9%
2019 4,156 -89%
2020 33,663 +710%
2021 40,449 +20%
2022 36,610 -9%
2023 38,296 +5%
2024 32,793 -14%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead compounds 288
Cobalt compounds 633 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 678
Antimony compounds
Manganese compounds 671
Methanol
Nickel compounds ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 12,767 12,767 92,239
n-Butyl alcohol 6,252 6,252 76,077
Ethylbenzene 2,932 2,932 18,336 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl isobutyl ketone 2,920 2,920 3,878 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 2,260 2,260 45,182
sec-Butyl alcohol 1,838 1,838 2,868
Certain glycol ethers 1,332 1,332 62,064
Phthalic anhydride 796 796 22,985
Ethylene glycol 717 717 10,161
Cumene 414 414 4,860 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 383 383 16,002 ♦ Carcinogen
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 176 176 21,563
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 6 6 21,882

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nickel compounds ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese compounds 894
Antimony compounds 672
Lead compounds 456
Zinc compounds 835
Cobalt compounds 564 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 13,548 13,548 53,094
n-Butyl alcohol 6,272 6,272 47,730
Ethylbenzene 3,020 3,020 8,943 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl isobutyl ketone 2,745 2,745 4,403 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 2,736 2,736 46,359
Certain glycol ethers 2,682 2,682 65,815
Phthalic anhydride 2,131 2,131 21,606
sec-Butyl alcohol 1,946 1,946 2,826
Toluene 1,315 1,315 2,786
Ethylene glycol 682 682 10,143
Cumene 432 432 3,055 ♦ Carcinogen
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 419 419 21,988
Naphthalene 355 355 17,801 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 11 11 20,492
Methanol 2 2 929

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Cobalt compounds ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol
Zinc compounds
Lead compounds 125
Nickel compounds ♦ Carcinogen
Antimony compounds
Manganese compounds
Xylene (mixed isomers) 14,211 14,211 97,828
n-Butyl alcohol 6,499 6,499 6,470
Ethylbenzene 3,290 3,290 5,009 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl isobutyl ketone 2,477 2,477 3,741 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 2,200 2,200 17,885
Phthalic anhydride 1,879 1,879 21,685
sec-Butyl alcohol 1,876 1,876 2,206
Toluene 1,433 1,433 14,859
Certain glycol ethers 1,236 1,236 3,425
Ethylene glycol 695 695 10,645
Cumene 409 409 1,745 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 400 400 8,016 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 5 5 4,910

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Manganese compounds 623
Lead compounds 285
Antimony compounds
Nickel compounds ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds
Cobalt compounds ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 16,829 16,829 35,189
n-Butyl alcohol 6,746 6,746 23,202
Ethylbenzene 4,075 4,075 7,626 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl isobutyl ketone 2,117 2,117 5,756 ♦ Carcinogen
Phthalic anhydride 2,106 2,106 19,502
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 2,028 2,028 33,408
sec-Butyl alcohol 2,006 2,006 3,027
Toluene 1,699 1,699 2,071
Certain glycol ethers 1,228 1,228 32,661
Ethylene glycol 788 788 15,044
Cumene 441 441 1,968 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 373 373 13,512 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 11 11 9,437
Methanol 2 2 639

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nickel compounds ♦ Carcinogen
Antimony compounds
Lead compounds 286
Zinc compounds 2,244
Manganese compounds 539
Cobalt compounds ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 11,414 11,414 231,196
n-Butyl alcohol 5,872 5,872 24,354
Methyl isobutyl ketone 3,809 3,809 7,825 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 2,693 2,693 11,742 ♦ Carcinogen
Phthalic anhydride 2,144 2,144 21,078
sec-Butyl alcohol 1,876 1,876 4,207
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 1,703 1,703 51,155
Certain glycol ethers 1,279 1,279 43,368
Toluene 1,201 1,201 14,716
Ethylene glycol 952 952 30,819
Cumene 367 367 4,151 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 341 341 20,739 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 10 10 61,351
Methanol 2 2 682

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Manganese compounds 631
Cobalt compounds 506 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 1,585 1,585 46,999
Phthalic anhydride 1,459 1,459 18,423
Ethylene glycol 1,087 1,087 8,866
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 25 25 24,399

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Cobalt compounds ♦ Carcinogen
Antimony compounds
Manganese compounds 582
Nickel compounds ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 501
Lead compounds 505
Xylene (mixed isomers) 14,197 14,197 573,225
n-Butyl alcohol 5,754 5,754 25,523
Methyl isobutyl ketone 3,966 3,966 3,990 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 3,336 3,336 5,975 ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 1,907 1,907 34,956
sec-Butyl alcohol 1,876 1,876 2,525
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 1,530 1,530 43,646
Ethylene glycol 1,286 1,286 9,354
Toluene 1,223 1,223 5,167
Phthalic anhydride 611 611 15,110
Naphthalene 346 346 12,775 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 318 318 1,398 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 8 8 15,235

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead compounds 446
Manganese compounds 691
Nickel compounds ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds ♦ Carcinogen
Antimony compounds 513
Zinc compounds 608
Xylene (mixed isomers) 17,217 17,217 556,558
n-Butyl alcohol 6,138 6,138 31,760
Ethylbenzene 4,013 4,013 7,889 ♦ Carcinogen
sec-Butyl alcohol 3,317 3,317 2,914
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 2,170 2,170 53,170
Certain glycol ethers 2,009 2,009 48,337
Ethylene glycol 1,520 1,520 13,394
Toluene 1,286 1,286 9,885
Methyl isobutyl ketone 766 766 5,817 ♦ Carcinogen
Phthalic anhydride 543 543 12,456
Naphthalene 478 478 16,981 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 348 348 1,728 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 12 12 20,997

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nickel compounds 99 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 391 ♦ Carcinogen
Antimony compounds 650
Lead compounds 646
Manganese compounds 587
Zinc compounds 681
Xylene (mixed isomers) 16,419 16,419 691,029
n-Butyl alcohol 5,457 5,457 27,518
Certain glycol ethers 3,851 3,851 34,753
Ethylbenzene 3,842 3,842 5,425 ♦ Carcinogen
sec-Butyl alcohol 2,889 2,889 2,584
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 1,875 1,875 29,176
Toluene 1,538 1,538 10,133
Ethylene glycol 1,338 1,338 9,711
Methyl isobutyl ketone 823 823 4,996 ♦ Carcinogen
Phthalic anhydride 489 489 7,906
Naphthalene 455 455 7,698 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 306 306 999 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 11 11 9,976

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead compounds 543
Antimony compounds 2,605
Zinc compounds 1,446
Nickel compounds 793 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 1,162 ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese compounds 1,268
Xylene (mixed isomers) 15,912 15,912 903,980
n-Butyl alcohol 5,604 5,604 22,539
Certain glycol ethers 3,967 3,967 29,394
Ethylbenzene 3,637 3,637 173,878 ♦ Carcinogen
sec-Butyl alcohol 2,187 2,187 2,343
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 1,759 1,759 46,917
Toluene 1,366 1,366 20,482
Ethylene glycol 1,097 1,097 10,695
Methyl isobutyl ketone 744 744 6,884 ♦ Carcinogen
Phthalic anhydride 547 547 37,873
Cumene 427 427 691 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 345 345 8,752 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 10 10 23,839

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
Phthalic anhydride 2,450 20,535
Methyl isobutyl ketone 1,047 2,831
Naphthalene 61,402 11,536 4,466
Ethylene glycol 6,020 1,163 8,998
Xylene (mixed isomers) 51,904 73,957 18,282
Cumene 25,952 1,176 3,684
n-Butyl alcohol 71,068 5,009
sec-Butyl alcohol 18,728 928 1,940
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 519,176 29,730 15,452
Ethylbenzene 14,368 3,968
Certain glycol ethers 46,821 60,311 1,753
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 7,176 14,387

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
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 3,597
MEYER INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER
CHICAGO, IL
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 7,813
MEYER STEEL DRUM INC
CHICAGO, IL
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 7,639
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 2,679
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 23,454
GREEN AMERICA RECYCLING LLC
HANNIBAL, MO
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 6,425
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 12,204
LIBERTY LANDFILL LLC
MONTICELLO, IN
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 1,063
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 650
MEYER INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER
CHICAGO, IL
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 1,063
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 477
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Cobalt compounds 10
GREEN AMERICA RECYCLING LLC
HANNIBAL, MO
Cobalt compounds 223
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Cobalt compounds 262
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
Cobalt compounds 14
MEYER INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER
CHICAGO, IL
Cobalt compounds 124
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Cumene 1,050
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
Cumene 56
MEYER INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER
CHICAGO, IL
Cumene 2,027
MEYER STEEL DRUM INC
CHICAGO, IL
Cumene 1,657
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Cumene 70
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Methyl isobutyl ketone 656
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
Methyl isobutyl ketone 35
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Methyl isobutyl ketone 356
MEYER INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER
CHICAGO, IL
Methyl isobutyl ketone 423
MEYER STEEL DRUM INC
CHICAGO, IL
Methyl isobutyl ketone 2,408
MEYER STEEL DRUM INC
CHICAGO, IL
Ethylene glycol 8,998
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Ethylene glycol 1,163
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Lead compounds 262
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
Lead compounds 14
MEYER INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER
CHICAGO, IL
Lead compounds 2
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Lead compounds 10
GREEN AMERICA RECYCLING LLC
HANNIBAL, MO
Lead compounds 0
LIBERTY LANDFILL LLC
MONTICELLO, IN
Lead compounds 0
GREEN AMERICA RECYCLING LLC
HANNIBAL, MO
Manganese compounds 29
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Manganese compounds 394
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
Manganese compounds 21
MEYER INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER
CHICAGO, IL
Manganese compounds 212
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Manganese compounds 15
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Certain glycol ethers 56,172
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
Certain glycol ethers 2,993
MEYER INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER
CHICAGO, IL
Certain glycol ethers 1,387
MEYER STEEL DRUM INC
CHICAGO, IL
Certain glycol ethers 366
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Certain glycol ethers 1,146
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Ethylbenzene 13,124
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
Ethylbenzene 699
MEYER INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER
CHICAGO, IL
Ethylbenzene 1,881
MEYER STEEL DRUM INC
CHICAGO, IL
Ethylbenzene 2,087
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Ethylbenzene 545
MEYER STEEL DRUM INC
CHICAGO, IL
Phthalic anhydride 20,535
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Phthalic anhydride 2,450
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Naphthalene 9,449
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
Naphthalene 503
MEYER STEEL DRUM INC
CHICAGO, IL
Naphthalene 2,331
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Naphthalene 1,584
MEYER INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER
CHICAGO, IL
Naphthalene 2,135
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
n-Butyl alcohol 65,621
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
n-Butyl alcohol 3,496
MEYER INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER
CHICAGO, IL
n-Butyl alcohol 4,578
MEYER STEEL DRUM INC
CHICAGO, IL
n-Butyl alcohol 431
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
n-Butyl alcohol 1,951
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 6,562
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 350
MEYER INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER
CHICAGO, IL
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 14,387
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 264
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
sec-Butyl alcohol 787
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
sec-Butyl alcohol 42
MEYER INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER
CHICAGO, IL
sec-Butyl alcohol 1,940
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
sec-Butyl alcohol 99
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Xylene (mixed isomers) 65,621
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
Xylene (mixed isomers) 3,496
MEYER INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER
CHICAGO, IL
Xylene (mixed isomers) 8,368
MEYER STEEL DRUM INC
CHICAGO, IL
Xylene (mixed isomers) 9,914
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Xylene (mixed isomers) 4,840
GREEN AMERICA RECYCLING LLC
HANNIBAL, MO
Zinc compounds 26
LIBERTY LANDFILL LLC
MONTICELLO, IN
Zinc compounds 41
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Zinc compounds 525
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
Zinc compounds 28
MEYER INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER
CHICAGO, IL
Zinc compounds 37
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Zinc compounds 21

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
Lead compounds KANKAKEE RIVER METROPOLITAN AGENCY, KANKAKEE
Nickel compounds KANKAKEE RIVER METROPOLITAN AGENCY, KANKAKEE
Zinc compounds KANKAKEE RIVER METROPOLITAN AGENCY, KANKAKEE
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) KANKAKEE RIVER METROPOLITAN AGENCY, KANKAKEE

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 Land Disposal Restrictions: General Aug 21, 2009 Oct 21, 2009 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: Prohibitions on Storage Aug 21, 2009 Mar 10, 2010 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information Aug 21, 2009 Mar 10, 2010 Resolved
rcra Violation of a Federal or State Statute Aug 21, 2009 Oct 21, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 2, 2003 Sep 22, 2004 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 12, 2003 Sep 22, 2004 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 10, 1989 Jan 30, 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.

Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2006-3671
VIOLATION NOTICE (VN)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ILD002525723-DV1 · Sep 8, 2009
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2004-9504 · Sep 20, 2004
$14,553
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ILD002525723-002 · Sep 20, 2004
$14,553
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ILD002525723-001 · Jul 11, 2003

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