TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
LUVATA BUFFALO INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 20,372 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $240,399 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
70 SAYRE ST
BUFFALO, NY 14207
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- ERIE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331420
- Inspections
- 4 · last Aug 1, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $240,399 · last Mar 29, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110058148437
How This Compares
#61
of 538 TRI reporters in NY
#2,806
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)
-60% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 28,372 | — |
| 2016 | 18,331 | -35% |
| 2017 | 20,372 | +11% |
| 2018 | 33,675 | +65% |
| 2019 | 5 | -100% |
| 2020 | 12,766 | +255220% |
| 2021 | 13,076 | +2% |
| 2022 | 11,020 | -16% |
| 2023 | 8,126 | -26% |
| 2024 | 11,422 | +41% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | 10,664 | 10,664 | — | — | 917,354 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 713 | 713 | — | — | 708 | |
| Zinc (fume or dust) | 39 | 39 | — | — | 380,794 | |
| Nickel compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 39 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1,948 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | 7,565 | 7,565 | — | — | 676,121 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 513 | 513 | — | — | 509 | |
| Zinc (fume or dust) | 37 | 37 | — | — | 329,147 | |
| Nickel compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | 20 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1,940 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | 10,160 | 10,160 | — | — | 885,511 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 776 | 776 | — | — | 770 | |
| Zinc (fume or dust) | 74 | 74 | — | — | 538,845 | |
| Nickel compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | 9 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1,947 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | 12,092 | 12,092 | — | — | 1,201,994 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 883 | 883 | — | — | 878 | |
| Zinc (fume or dust) | 87 | 87 | — | — | 842,324 | |
| Nickel compounds | 12 | 12 | — | — | 36 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2,220 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | 11,802 | 11,802 | — | — | 909,124 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 879 | 879 | — | — | 872 | |
| Zinc (fume or dust) | 70 | 70 | — | — | 327,910 | |
| Nickel compounds | 12 | 12 | — | — | 39 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 8,715 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 38 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 8,645 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | 16,394 | 16,394 | — | — | 1,366,496 | |
| Zinc (fume or dust) | 16,286 | 122 | — | 16,164 | 379,162 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 980 | 980 | — | — | 973 | |
| Nickel compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 69 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 7,662 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | 15,223 | 15,223 | — | — | 1,513,185 | |
| Zinc (fume or dust) | 4,016 | 121 | — | 3,895 | 276,068 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,117 | 1,117 | — | — | 1,116 | |
| Nickel compounds | 11 | 11 | — | — | 55 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 9,881 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | 12,705 | 12,705 | — | — | 1,465,990 | |
| Zinc (fume or dust) | 4,293 | 131 | — | 4,162 | 283,197 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,323 | 1,323 | — | — | 1,322 | |
| Nickel compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | 38 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 10,747 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | 21,978 | 21,978 | — | — | 894,712 | |
| Zinc (fume or dust) | 4,897 | 29 | — | 4,868 | 79,076 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,490 | 1,490 | — | — | 1,639 | |
| Nickel compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | 42 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc (fume or dust) | — | 380,370 | — | — |
| Nickel compounds | — | 17,531 | — | — |
| Copper compounds | — | 50,758,277 | — | — |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 707,223 |
| Zinc compounds | — | 442 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
POTW
BUFFALO, NY
|
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 708 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF OHIO INC
CANTON, OH
|
Zinc compounds | 607 | — | — | — |
|
MODERN LANDFILL INC
MODEL CITY, NY
|
Zinc compounds | 147 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN OIL SERVICES INC
BUFFALO, NY
|
Zinc compounds | — | 442 | — | — |
|
TOTALL METAL RECYCLING, INC.
GRANITE CITY, IL
|
Zinc (fume or dust) | — | 10,908 | — | — |
|
GLENCORE CANADA CORP. (NORANDA MINERALS)
QUEBEC
|
Zinc (fume or dust) | — | 4,691 | — | — |
|
RECOVERED ASSET MANAGEMENT INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Zinc (fume or dust) | — | 10,101 | — | — |
|
INDUSTRIAL METALS RECYCLING CTR
ELGIN, IL
|
Zinc (fume or dust) | — | 353,962 | — | — |
|
POTW
BUFFALO, NY
|
Zinc (fume or dust) | 1,132 | — | — | — |
|
GLENCORE CANADA CORP. (NORANDA MINERALS)
QUEBEC
|
Copper compounds | — | 254,938 | — | — |
|
TOTALL METAL RECYCLING, INC.
GRANITE CITY, IL
|
Copper compounds | — | 2,350 | — | — |
|
RECOVERED ASSET MANAGEMENT INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Copper compounds | — | 14,590 | — | — |
|
INDUSTRIAL METALS RECYCLING CTR
ELGIN, IL
|
Copper compounds | — | 644,691 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | 39 | BIRD ISLAND STP, BUFFALO |
| Copper compounds | 785 | BIRD ISLAND STP, BUFFALO |
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 | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Feb 11, 2019 | Mar 29, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Nov 19, 2018 | Mar 29, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Nov 19, 2018 | Mar 29, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Nov 19, 2018 | Mar 29, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Nov 19, 2018 | Mar 29, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 6, 2016 | Jun 11, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 6, 2016 | Jun 11, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 6, 2016 | Jun 11, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | May 6, 2016 | Jun 11, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | May 6, 2016 | Jun 11, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | May 6, 2016 | Jun 11, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | ID and Listing of HW: General | Aug 26, 2014 | Sep 8, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 4, 2004 | Feb 24, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 7, 1996 | Jun 17, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Mar 1, 1994 | Apr 21, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 21, 1989 | Mar 29, 1990 | 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
· Case 02-2015-0810 · Sep 28, 2015
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NYD000632083-001 · Aug 29, 2014
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NYD000632083-000 · Mar 1, 1994
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