GILETTE CHEMICAL COMPANY
Quick Summary
- •Released 868 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
3500 16TH ST.
NORTH CHICAGO, IL 60064
View on map ↗ - County
- LAKE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325620
- Inspections
- 3 · last Aug 29, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000429821
How This Compares
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 730 | — |
| 2016 | 857 | +17% |
| 2017 | 868 | +1% |
| 2018 | 865 | -0% |
| 2019 | 846 | -2% |
| 2020 | 869 | +3% |
| 2021 | 870 | 0% |
| 2022 | 861 | -1% |
| 2023 | 845 | -2% |
| 2024 | 865 | +2% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 726 | 726 | — | — | 1,200 | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 117 | 117 | — | — | — | |
| Selenium compounds | 22 | 22 | — | — | 597 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selenium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 733 | 733 | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 112 | 112 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selenium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 729 | 729 | — | — | 2,138 | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 132 | 132 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selenium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 746 | 746 | — | — | 2,417 | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 124 | 124 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selenium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 753 | 753 | — | — | 10,608 | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 116 | 116 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selenium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 738 | 738 | — | — | 2,037 | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 108 | 108 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selenium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 733 | 733 | — | — | 8,736 | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 132 | 132 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selenium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 735 | 735 | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 133 | 133 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 727 | 727 | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 119 | 119 | — | — | — | |
| Selenium compounds | 11 | 11 | — | — | 1,209 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selenium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 730 | 730 | — | — | 16,200 |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Selenium compounds | 597 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
|
Certain glycol ethers | 1,200 | — | — | — |
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 | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 30, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 30, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 30, 2008 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 1, 1987 | Nov 2, 1987 | 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.