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Quick Summary

  • Released 3,039 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
3231 BUSSE ROAD
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
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County
COOK County
Industry
Wholesale Trade
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
424710
Inspections
2 · last May 19, 2020
Total Penalties
$0 · last Mar 2, 1981
Registry ID
110000845845

How This Compares

#308 of 914 TRI reporters in IL
#218 of 898 TRI reporters in Wholesale Trade

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 (2015–2020) -14% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 2,247
2016 3,157 +40%
2017 3,039 -4%
2018 2,546 -16%
2019 2,257 -11%
2020 1,939 -14%

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
n-Hexane 620 620
Toluene 510 510 5
Benzene 350 350 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 207 207 4
Cyclohexane 193 193
Ethylbenzene 41 41 1 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 7 7 2
Cumene 6 6 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 5 5 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 730 730 46
Toluene 590 590 170
Benzene 403 403 36 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 242 242 246
Cyclohexane 221 221 5
Ethylbenzene 46 46 127 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 14 14 6 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 6 6 113
Cumene 5 5 3 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0
n-Hexane 810 810 2
Toluene 670 670 24
Benzene 460 460 6 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 279 279 51
Cyclohexane 248 248 3
Ethylbenzene 54 54 7 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 13 13 3
Naphthalene 7 7 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 5 5 2 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead compounds 29
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 59 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 2
n-Hexane 980 980 4
Toluene 800 800 22
Benzene 550 550 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 323 323 113
Cyclohexane 301 301 5
Ethylbenzene 63 63 11 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 9 9 770
Naphthalene 7 7 7 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 6 6 2 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 4
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 52 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 74
n-Hexane 1,020 1,020 10
Toluene 830 830 45
Benzene 570 570 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 337 337 301
Cyclohexane 315 315 14
Ethylbenzene 64 64 29 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 9 9 2,100
Cumene 6 6 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 6 6 12 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead compounds 119
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0
n-Hexane 810 810 11
Toluene 660 660 70
Benzene 450 450 8 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 269 269 209
Ethylbenzene 51 51 28 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 6 6 5 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 1 1 440

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
Cyclohexane 14,000
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 2
Cumene 37,000
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 16
n-Hexane 21,000
Xylene (mixed isomers) 6 60,000
Benzene 4 23,000
Toluene 6 58,000
Ethylbenzene 14,000
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 3 23,000
Naphthalene 2 2,800

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
BEAVER OIL CO.
HODGKINS, IL
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 770
WASTE MANAGEMENT - COUNTRYSIDE LANDFILL (IL)
GRAYSLAKE, IL
Benzene 1
BEAVER OIL CO.
HODGKINS, IL
Benzene 4
BEAVER OIL CO.
HODGKINS, IL
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0
REPUBLIC KESTREL HAWK RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL FACIL
RACINE, WI
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 2
BEAVER OIL CO.
HODGKINS, IL
Cumene 1
COUNTRYSIDE LANDFILL (IL)
GRAYSLAKE, IL
Cumene 1
BEAVER OIL CO.
HODGKINS, IL
Cyclohexane 3
COUNTRYSIDE LANDFILL (IL)
GRAYSLAKE, IL
Cyclohexane 2
BEAVER OIL CO.
HODGKINS, IL
Ethylbenzene 5
REPUBLIC KESTREL HAWK RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL FACIL
RACINE, WI
Ethylbenzene 1
WASTE MANAGEMENT - COUNTRYSIDE LANDFILL (IL)
GRAYSLAKE, IL
Ethylbenzene 5
BEAVER OIL CO.
HODGKINS, IL
Lead compounds 0
COVANTA ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC
PORTAGE, IN
Lead compounds 2
REPUBLIC KESTREL HAWK RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL FACIL
RACINE, WI
Lead compounds 4
WASTE MANAGEMENT - COUNTRYSIDE LANDFILL (IL)
GRAYSLAKE, IL
Lead compounds 23
BEAVER OIL CO.
HODGKINS, IL
n-Hexane 2
WASTE MANAGEMENT - COUNTRYSIDE LANDFILL (IL)
GRAYSLAKE, IL
n-Hexane 2
BEAVER OIL CO.
HODGKINS, IL
Naphthalene 5
REPUBLIC KESTREL HAWK RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL FACIL
RACINE, WI
Naphthalene 1
WASTE MANAGEMENT - COUNTRYSIDE LANDFILL (IL)
GRAYSLAKE, IL
Naphthalene 1
BEAVER OIL CO.
HODGKINS, IL
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1
COVANTA ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC
PORTAGE, IN
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0
REPUBLIC KESTREL HAWK RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL FACIL
RACINE, WI
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 57
BEAVER OIL CO.
HODGKINS, IL
Toluene 6
COVANTA ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC
PORTAGE, IN
Toluene 1
REPUBLIC KESTREL HAWK RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL FACIL
RACINE, WI
Toluene 2
WASTE MANAGEMENT - COUNTRYSIDE LANDFILL (IL)
GRAYSLAKE, IL
Toluene 13
BEAVER OIL CO.
HODGKINS, IL
Xylene (mixed isomers) 74
COVANTA ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC
PORTAGE, IN
Xylene (mixed isomers) 2
REPUBLIC KESTREL HAWK RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL FACIL
RACINE, WI
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5
WASTE MANAGEMENT - COUNTRYSIDE LANDFILL (IL)
GRAYSLAKE, IL
Xylene (mixed isomers) 32

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
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Mar 31, 2016 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Mar 31, 2016 Jul 31, 2016 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Mar 31, 2016 Jul 31, 2016 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Mar 31, 2016 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Mar 31, 2015 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Mar 31, 2015 Jul 17, 2015 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Mar 31, 2015 Jul 17, 2015 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Mar 31, 2015 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Mar 31, 2014 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Mar 31, 2014 Aug 26, 2014 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Mar 31, 2014 Aug 26, 2014 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Mar 31, 2014 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Mar 31, 2013 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Mar 31, 2013 Aug 15, 2013 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Mar 31, 2013 Aug 15, 2013 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Mar 31, 2013 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jun 21, 2010 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Jun 21, 2010 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jun 21, 2010 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jun 21, 2010 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jun 21, 2007 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jun 21, 2007 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jul 1, 2002 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported May 1, 2000 Sep 30, 2000 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Mar 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Aug 1, 1999 Sep 30, 1999 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Nov 1, 1998 Sep 30, 1999 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.

Judicial
· Case 05-1980-0019 · Mar 2, 1981
$6,000

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