Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
METAL CONTAINER CORP
Quick Summary
- •Released 266,552 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 $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
1201 18TH AVE
WINDSOR, CO 80550
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- WELD County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332431
- Inspections
- 8 · last Jul 10, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000467487
How This Compares
#15
of 246 TRI reporters in CO
#592
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
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
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
3
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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)
+8% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 313,775 | — |
| 2016 | 312,549 | -0% |
| 2017 | 266,552 | -15% |
| 2018 | 281,302 | +6% |
| 2019 | 220 | -100% |
| 2020 | 370,250 | +168157% |
| 2021 | 300,250 | -19% |
| 2022 | 300,250 | 0% |
| 2023 | 264,504 | -12% |
| 2024 | 338,916 | +28% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 176,104 | 176,104 | — | — | 849 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 162,558 | 162,558 | — | — | 1,118 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 224 | 224 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 30 | 30 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 239 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Butyl alcohol | 150,185 | 150,185 | — | — | 4,948 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 114,065 | 114,065 | — | — | 3,758 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 224 | 224 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 30 | 30 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 185 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Butyl alcohol | 170,000 | 170,000 | — | — | 1,200 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 130,000 | 130,000 | — | — | 900 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 220 | 220 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 30 | 30 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 331 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Butyl alcohol | 160,000 | 160,000 | — | — | 1,200 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 140,000 | 140,000 | — | — | 900 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 220 | 220 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 30 | 30 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 331 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 190,000 | 190,000 | — | — | 510 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 180,000 | 180,000 | — | — | 1,300 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 220 | 220 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 30 | 30 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 570 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 220 | 220 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 726 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Butyl alcohol | 190,363 | 190,363 | — | — | 2,175 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 90,685 | 90,685 | — | — | 870 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 224 | 224 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 30 | 30 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 793 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 858 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 180,406 | 180,406 | — | — | 1,524 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 85,809 | 85,809 | — | — | 609 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 284 | 284 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 53 | 53 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Butyl alcohol | 202,340 | 202,340 | — | — | 1,704 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 109,855 | 109,855 | — | — | 570 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 299 | 299 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 55 | 55 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Butyl alcohol | 199,238 | 199,238 | — | — | 1,164 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 114,183 | 114,183 | — | — | 216 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 299 | 299 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 55 | 55 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 6,480 |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | 1,118 | — |
| Lead | — | 239 | — | — |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | 849 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
HENDERSON, CO
|
n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | 1,118 | — |
|
AA METALS, INC.
ORLANDO, FL
|
Lead | — | 36 | — | — |
|
SCEPTER, INC.
WAVERLY, TN
|
Lead | — | 8 | — | — |
|
TEMPO GLOBAL RESOURCES
HOMEWOOD, IL
|
Lead | — | 45 | — | — |
|
METAL EXCHANGE
ST. LOUIS, MO
|
Lead | — | 1 | — | — |
|
NOVELIS CORP-GREENSBORO
GREENSBORO, GA
|
Lead | — | 2 | — | — |
|
KAISER ALUMINUM (ALCOA)
ALCOA, TN
|
Lead | — | 3 | — | — |
|
LOGAN ALUMINUM, INC.
RUSSELLVILLE, KY
|
Lead | — | 44 | — | — |
|
NOVELIS ALR RECYCLING OF OHIO LLC
UHRICHSVILLE, OH
|
Lead | — | 99 | — | — |
|
GOLDEN ALUMINUM
FORT LUPTON, CO
|
Lead | — | 2 | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
HENDERSON, CO
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | 849 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | WINDSOR WWTP, WINDSOR |
| Lead | — | WINDSOR WWTP, WINDSOR |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | WINDSOR WWTP, WINDSOR |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | WINDSOR WWTP, WINDSOR |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese, total [as Mn] [Can Production] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 Kg/Mcans | 0.02 | +20% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Manganese, total [as Mn] [Can Production] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 Kg/Mcans | 0.02 | +22% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Manganese, total [as Mn] [Can Production] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.02 Kg/Mcans | 0.02 | +1% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| Manganese, total [as Mn] [Can Production] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 Kg/Mcans | 0.02 | +1% | May 2023 | Open |
| Manganese, total [as Mn] [Can Production] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.03 Kg/Mcans | 0.02 | +49% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |
| Manganese, total [as Mn] [Can Production] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 Kg/Mcans | 0.02 | +49% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.54 mg/L | 0.52 | +3% | Jan 2022 | Open |
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