SIMS PRECIOUS METALS
Quick Summary
- •Released 74 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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3700 N RUNGE AVE
FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131
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- COOK County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331420
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000431122
How This Compares
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 51 | — |
| 2016 | 52 | +2% |
| 2017 | 74 | +42% |
| 2018 | 70 | -4% |
| 2020 | 22 | — |
| 2021 | 24 | +9% |
| 2022 | 17 | -29% |
| 2023 | 19 | +13% |
| 2024 | 18 | -7% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | 16 | 16 | — | — | — | |
| Silver compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | 17 | 17 | — | — | — | |
| Silver compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | |
| Silver compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | 22 | 22 | — | — | — | |
| Silver compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | |
| Silver compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | 66 | 66 | — | — | — | |
| Silver compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | 69 | 69 | — | — | — | |
| Silver compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | 49 | 49 | — | — | — | |
| Silver compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | 48 | 48 | — | — | — | |
| Silver compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | 348,981 | — | — |
| Silver compounds | — | 30,677 | — | — |
| Lead compounds | — | 10,776 | — | — |
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 Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 29, 2019 | Oct 29, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Oct 29, 2019 | Mar 20, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Oct 29, 2019 | Oct 29, 2019 | 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.