BUCKEYE INTERNATIONAL INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 5,643 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 $39,068 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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2700 WAGNER PLACE
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO 63043
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- SAINT LOUIS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325612
- Inspections
- 1 · last Sep 26, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $39,068 · last Jun 5, 2019
- Registry ID
- 110000440327
How This Compares
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,664 | — |
| 2016 | 5,654 | +54% |
| 2017 | 5,643 | -0% |
| 2018 | 5,062 | -10% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 2,010 | — |
| 2021 | 1,765 | -12% |
| 2022 | 1,765 | 0% |
| 2023 | 1,765 | 0% |
| 2024 | 1,765 | 0% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,3,4,6,7,8-Hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta[g]-2-benzopyran | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | 660 | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Butyl acrylate | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Vinyl acetate | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 10 | 10 | — | — | 1,853 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,3,4,6,7,8-Hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta[g]-2-benzopyran | — | — | — | — | 3 | |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | 701 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vinyl acetate | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Butyl acrylate | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 10 | 10 | — | — | 1,678 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | 769 | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Vinyl acetate | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 10 | 10 | — | — | 1,929 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | 1,042 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 10 | 10 | — | — | 1,711 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | 1,049 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Vinyl acetate | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 10 | 10 | — | — | 2,087 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dibutyl phthalate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vinyl acetate | 2,743 | 2,743 | — | — | 420 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | 1,309 | 1,309 | — | — | — | |
| Butyl acrylate | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 10 | 10 | — | — | 2,437 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methylolacrylamide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dibutyl phthalate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vinyl acetate | 3,222 | 3,222 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | 1,411 | 1,411 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 10 | 10 | — | — | 2,766 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dibutyl phthalate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vinyl acetate | 3,222 | 3,222 | — | — | 4,392 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | 1,422 | 1,422 | — | — | 2,430 | |
| Butyl acrylate | 500 | 500 | — | — | 250 | |
| Styrene | 500 | 500 | — | — | 250 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 10 | 10 | — | — | 2,573 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dibutyl phthalate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 3,664 | 3,664 | — | — | 2,540 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,3,4,6,7,8-Hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta[g]-2-benzopyran | — | — | — | 5 |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 1,245 |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | 156 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ILLINI ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
CASEYVILLE, IL
|
Certain glycol ethers | 250 | — | — | — |
|
ROXANA LANDFILL, INC.
EDWARDSVILLE, IL
|
Certain glycol ethers | 250 | — | — | — |
|
ROXANA LANDFILL, INC.
EDWARDSVILLE, IL
|
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 250 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 1,353 | BISSEL POINT WWTP ST LOUIS MSD, SAINT LOUIS |
| 1,3,4,6,7,8-Hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta[g]-2-benzopyran | 5 | BISSEL POINT WWTP ST LOUIS MSD, SAINT LOUIS |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 410 | BISSEL POINT WWTP ST LOUIS MSD, SAINT LOUIS |
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 Construction - Failure to develop any or adequate SWPPP/SWMP | Sep 28, 2023 | Nov 3, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Feb 5, 2019 | Feb 13, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Feb 5, 2019 | Mar 1, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 5, 2019 | Mar 1, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 5, 2019 | Mar 15, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2017 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 3, 2016 | Jan 24, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 28, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 28, 2016 | Apr 25, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2016 | Apr 25, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2016 | Apr 25, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 28, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 28, 2016 | Apr 25, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 28, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 28, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 28, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 28, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2014 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 31, 2008 | Jan 31, 2008 | 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.