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FIRESTONE FIBERS & TEXTILES
Quick Summary
- •Released 24,951 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
-
100 FIRESTONE LANE
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC 28086
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- CLEVELAND County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 314994
- Inspections
- 9 · last Dec 9, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110001494874
How This Compares
#120
of 729 TRI reporters in NC
#2,514
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)
-15% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22,473 | — |
| 2016 | 23,520 | +5% |
| 2017 | 24,951 | +6% |
| 2018 | 22,003 | -12% |
| 2019 | 17,385 | -21% |
| 2020 | 18,761 | +8% |
| 2021 | 35,138 | +87% |
| 2022 | 19,304 | -45% |
| 2023 | 18,016 | -7% |
| 2024 | 19,131 | +6% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 11,043 | 11,043 | — | — | 645 | |
| Toluene | 6,534 | 6,534 | — | — | 5,125 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,532 | 1,532 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 9 | 9 | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 10,470 | 10,470 | — | — | 485 | |
| Toluene | 6,534 | 6,534 | — | — | 4,654 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 988 | 988 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 11 | 11 | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 10,470 | 10,470 | — | — | 904 | |
| Toluene | 6,534 | 6,534 | — | — | 9,370 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,273 | 2,273 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 17 | 17 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 10 | 10 | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 22,177 | 22,177 | — | — | 6,370 | |
| Ammonia | 10,278 | 10,278 | — | — | 849 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,643 | 2,643 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 30 | 30 | — | — | 24,959 | |
| Formaldehyde | 10 | 10 | — | — | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 10,278 | 10,278 | — | — | 1,073 | |
| Toluene | 5,399 | 5,399 | — | — | 9,180 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,044 | 3,044 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 30 | 30 | — | — | 38,121 | |
| Formaldehyde | 10 | 10 | — | — | 8 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 10,278 | 10,278 | — | — | 850 | |
| Toluene | 4,241 | 4,241 | — | — | 10,181 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,825 | 2,825 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 31 | 31 | — | — | 34,074 | |
| Formaldehyde | 10 | 10 | — | — | 423 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 13,387 | 13,387 | — | — | 292 | |
| Toluene | 5,381 | 5,381 | — | — | 13,581 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,193 | 3,188 | — | 5 | — | |
| Methanol | 32 | 32 | — | — | 38,788 | |
| Formaldehyde | 10 | 10 | — | — | 250 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 13,387 | 13,387 | — | — | 210 | |
| Toluene | 8,626 | 8,626 | — | — | 13,700 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,893 | 2,893 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 35 | 35 | — | — | 35,937 | |
| Formaldehyde | 10 | 10 | — | — | 120 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 11,753 | 11,753 | — | — | 229 | |
| Toluene | 8,747 | 8,747 | — | — | 11,250 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,991 | 2,991 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 19 | 19 | — | — | 37,219 | |
| Formaldehyde | 10 | 10 | — | — | 1,390 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 12,031 | 12,031 | — | — | 464 | |
| Toluene | 6,821 | 6,821 | — | — | 11,954 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,581 | 3,581 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 30 | 30 | — | — | 40,303 | |
| Formaldehyde | 10 | 10 | — | — | 1,401 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | 3,590 | — | 4,875 |
| Ammonia | — | — | 645 | 67,100 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 24,600 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING OF TN, LLC
MILLINGTON, TN
|
Toluene | — | — | — | 4,875 |
|
VLS RECOVERY SERVICES
MAULDIN, SC
|
Ammonia | — | — | 645 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 2 | PILOT CREEK WWTP, KINGS MOUNTAIN |
| Toluene | 250 | PILOT CREEK WWTP, KINGS MOUNTAIN |
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 | Feb 12, 2021 | Mar 8, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 15, 2007 | Jan 2, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 15, 2007 | Jan 2, 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NCD986229755-005 · Nov 21, 2007
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