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ALUMINUM RECOVERY TECHNOLOGIES INC ART

Quick Summary

  • Released 7,149 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 $500 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
2170 PRODUCTION RD
KENDALLVILLE, IN 46755
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County
NOBLE County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
331314
Inspections
5 · last May 21, 2025
Total Penalties
$500 · last Jul 29, 2024
Registry ID
110013327480

How This Compares

#266 of 804 TRI reporters in IN
#4,569 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.

2
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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) +56% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 7,661
2016 5,953 -22%
2017 7,149 +20%
2018 7,540 +5%
2020 10,941
2021 15,425 +41%
2022 18,064 +17%
2023 16,774 -7%
2024 11,981 -29%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Aluminum (fume or dust) 11,931 11,931 273,430
Copper 50 50 18,280

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Aluminum (fume or dust) 16,661 16,661 335,031
Copper 113 113 44,985

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Aluminum (fume or dust) 17,798 17,798 347,326
Copper 202 202 88,868
Zinc compounds 48 48 20,807
Nickel 16 16 6,990 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Aluminum (fume or dust) 15,276 15,276 299,184
Copper 116 116 41,260
Zinc compounds 33 33 11,816
Lead 0 0 38 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Aluminum (fume or dust) 10,703 10,703 217,792
Copper 150 150 59,702
Zinc compounds 44 44 17,674
Manganese 32 32 12,939
Nickel 12 12 4,816 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 0 0 106 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Aluminum (fume or dust) 7,440 7,440 326,000
Copper 78 78 68,000
Zinc compounds 13 13 11,000
Nickel 9 9 7,900 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 0 0 59 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Aluminum (fume or dust) 7,000 7,000 304,000
Copper 100 100 90,000
Zinc compounds 41 41 12,500
Nickel 7 7 6,600 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 1 1 1,100 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Aluminum (fume or dust) 5,670 5,670 234,000
Zinc compounds 167 167 12,600
Copper 109 109 114,000
Nickel 6 6 8,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 2 2 1,600 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Aluminum (fume or dust) 7,050 7,050 373,000
Zinc compounds 520 520 19,600
Copper 85 85 108,000
Nickel 6 6 7,600 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 0 0 180 ♦ 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

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
GFL ENVIRONMENTAL
CLAYPOOL, IN
Aluminum (fume or dust) 273,430
GFL ENVIRONMENTAL
CLAYPOOL, IN
Copper 18,280

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
caa FRV May 21, 2025 Open
caa FRV Jun 10, 2024 Open
caa FRV Jan 19, 2023 Open
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Apr 6, 2022 Apr 22, 2022 Resolved
caa FRV Nov 5, 2021 Open
caa FRV Dec 22, 2019 Open
caa HPV Jan 3, 2017 Jun 22, 2018 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.

Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604083262 · Jul 29, 2024
$500
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3604083245 · Jul 17, 2024
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-INX000025817-001 · Apr 22, 2022
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602304373 · Sep 25, 2020
$7,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602257071 · Aug 6, 2020
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3601471609 · May 21, 2018
$6,500
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601078135 · Jun 16, 2017
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2015-0090 · Apr 14, 2015
$20,372
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2011-5031 · Aug 23, 2011
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2011-5013 · Jul 14, 2011
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2004-4529 · Mar 11, 2005
$100,000

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