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ALERIS RECYCLING INC

Quick Summary

•Released 6,417 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: 3816 SOUTH STATE ROUTE 2
FRIENDLY, WV 26146
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County: TYLER County
Industry: Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification): 331314
Total Penalties: $0 · last Oct 22, 2009
Registry ID: 110056954345

How This Compares

#68 of 158 TRI reporters in WV

#4,704 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) -26% overall

Year	Total Releases (lbs)	vs Prior Year
2015	5,297	—
2016	5,660	+7%
2017	6,417	+13%
2018	6,496	+1%
2019	17,436	+168%
2020	3,597	-79%
2021	4,627	+29%
2022	3,839	-17%
2023	4,838	+26%
2024	3,909	-19%

2024

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Aluminum (fume or dust)	2,770	2,770	—	—	90,183
Copper compounds	931	929	2	—	68,267
Zinc compounds	190	188	2	—	13,813
Lead compounds	16	16	—	—	1,182
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	1	1	—	—	26	♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Aluminum (fume or dust)	3,462	3,462	—	—	52,176
Copper compounds	1,115	1,094	21	—	76,595
Zinc compounds	242	227	15	—	15,944
Lead compounds	18	18	—	—	1,312
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	1	1	—	—	26	♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Aluminum (fume or dust)	2,580	2,580	—	—	83,972
Copper compounds	1,006	999	7	—	64,706
Zinc compounds	233	227	6	—	14,698
Lead compounds	18	18	—	—	1,197
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	1	1	—	—	26	♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Aluminum (fume or dust)	3,549	3,549	—	—	115,567
Copper compounds	800	792	8	—	57,831
Zinc compounds	260	250	10	—	18,188
Lead compounds	17	17	—	—	1,204
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	1	1	—	—	26	♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Aluminum (fume or dust)	3,111	3,111	—	—	124,955
Copper compounds	249	247	2	—	18,106
Zinc compounds	228	226	2	—	16,526
Lead compounds	8	8	—	—	573
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	1	1	—	—	24	♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Zinc compounds	12,901	486	12,415	—	32,456
Aluminum (fume or dust)	3,838	3,838	—	—	124,955
Copper compounds	681	679	2	—	45,303
Lead compounds	15	15	—	—	963
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	1	1	—	—	25	♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Aluminum (fume or dust)	4,884	4,884	—	—	158,983
Copper compounds	941	936	5	—	56,999
Zinc compounds	649	644	5	—	39,198
Lead compounds	20	20	—	—	1,206
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	1	1	—	—	24	♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Aluminum (fume or dust)	4,791	4,791	—	—	155,966
Copper compounds	913	907	6	—	35,927
Zinc compounds	694	689	5	—	27,314
Lead compounds	17	17	—	—	674
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	1	1	—	—	26	♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Aluminum (fume or dust)	3,683	3,683	—	—	119,907
Copper compounds	1,193	1,192	1	—	77,063
Zinc compounds	767	767	0	—	49,572
Lead compounds	15	15	—	—	1,020
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	1	1	—	—	27	♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Aluminum (fume or dust)	3,361	3,361	—	—	109,415
Copper compounds	1,003	1,002	1	—	62,370
Zinc compounds	919	919	0	—	57,195
Lead compounds	12	12	—	—	747
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	1	1	—	—	26	♦ 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
Aluminum (fume or dust)	—	60,600	—	—
Lead compounds	—	61	—	—
Copper compounds	—	3,545	—	—
Zinc compounds	—	717	—	—
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	—	17	—	—

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
ATHENS HOCKING RECLAMATION CENTER NELSONVILLE, OH	Lead compounds	1,121	—	—	—
MUDMASTERS FRIENDLY, WV	Lead compounds	—	61	—	—
ATHENS HOCKING RECLAMATION CENTER NELSONVILLE, OH	Zinc compounds	13,096	—	—	—
MUDMASTERS FRIENDLY, WV	Zinc compounds	—	717	—	—
ATHENS HOCKING RECLAMATION CENTER NELSONVILLE, OH	Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	8	—	—	—
MUDMASTERS FRIENDLY, WV	Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	—	17	—	—
ATHENS HOCKING RECLAMATION CENTER NELSONVILLE, OH	Copper compounds	64,722	—	—	—
MUDMASTERS FRIENDLY, WV	Copper compounds	—	3,545	—	—
ATHENS HOCKING RECLAMATION CENTER NELSONVILLE, OH	Aluminum (fume or dust)	29,583	—	—	—
MUDMASTERS FRIENDLY, WV	Aluminum (fume or dust)	—	60,600	—	—

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
cwa	WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Numeric Effluent Violation	Oct 3, 2018	—	Open

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.

Judicial

· Case 03-2006-0161 · Oct 22, 2009

$920,000

Administrative - Formal

· Case 03-2006-6056 · Mar 28, 2008