TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO
Quick Summary
- •Released 7,645 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
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8800 GUERNSEY INDL. BLVD.
CAMBRIDGE, OH 43725
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- GUERNSEY County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325611
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Feb 22, 2008
- Registry ID
- 110000384539
How This Compares
#272
of 1,142 TRI reporters in OH
#4,471
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)
-100% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 959 | — |
| 2016 | 945 | -1% |
| 2017 | 7,645 | +709% |
| 2018 | 8,004 | +5% |
| 2019 | 4,759 | -41% |
| 2020 | 8,143 | +71% |
| 2021 | 3,717 | -54% |
| 2022 | 1,031 | -72% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100% |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | 54,346 | |
| 1,3,4,6,7,8-Hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta[g]-2-benzopyran | — | — | — | — | 2,068 |
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 | — | — | — | — | 3,135 | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | 55,001 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixture | — | — | — | — | 27,346 | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,031 | 1,031 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 1,857 | 1,857 | — | — | 30 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,032 | 1,032 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 828 | 828 | — | — | 4,524 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 4,740 | 4,740 | — | — | 40 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 1,554 | 1,554 | — | — | 480 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,030 | 1,030 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 819 | 819 | — | — | 3,095 |
2019
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 4,442 | 4,442 | — | — | 20 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 1,717 | 1,717 | — | — | 884 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,033 | 1,033 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 812 | 812 | — | — | 4,872 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 4,245 | 4,245 | — | — | 30 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 1,554 | 1,554 | — | — | 856 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,032 | 1,032 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 814 | 814 | — | — | 4,865 |
2016
| 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) | 445 | 445 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 379 | 379 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 121 | 121 | — | — | 374 |
2015
| 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) | 463 | 463 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 361 | 361 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 124 | 124 | — | — | 797 | |
| Formaldehyde | 11 | 11 | — | — | 49 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 44,642 |
| 1,3,4,6,7,8-Hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta[g]-2-benzopyran | — | — | — | 1,699 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ALPHA INDUSTRIAL WASTE SERVICES CORP
CAMBRIDGE, OH
|
1,3,4,6,7,8-Hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta[g]-2-benzopyran | 369 | — | — | — |
|
VALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
MIDDLETOWN, OH
|
1,3,4,6,7,8-Hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta[g]-2-benzopyran | — | — | — | 1,699 |
|
ALPHA INDUSTRIAL WASTE SERVICES CORP
CAMBRIDGE, OH
|
Ammonia | 9,704 | — | — | — |
|
VALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
MIDDLETOWN, OH
|
Ammonia | — | — | — | 44,642 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | CAMBRIDGE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL CENTER, CAMBRIDGE |
| Certain glycol ethers | 10 | CAMBRIDGE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL CENTER, CAMBRIDGE |
| Methanol | 10 | CAMBRIDGE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL CENTER, CAMBRIDGE |
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 | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Aug 23, 2007 | Oct 11, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Aug 23, 2007 | Oct 11, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Aug 23, 2007 | Oct 11, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 23, 2007 | Oct 11, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 23, 2007 | Oct 11, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 23, 2007 | Oct 11, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Aug 23, 2007 | Oct 11, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Aug 23, 2007 | Oct 11, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 14, 1996 | Jul 23, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 18, 1989 | Apr 5, 1989 | 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.
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-OHD981802580-005 · Feb 22, 2008
$11,360
Director-Division Warning Letter
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-OHD981802580-004 · Dec 28, 2007
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-OHD981802580-003 · Sep 18, 2007
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-OHD981802580-002 · Jun 19, 1996
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-OHD981802580-001 · Jan 31, 1989
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