Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Water Act
RCRA
AERC RECYCLING SOLUTIONS, A CLEAN EARTH COMPANY
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $54,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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2591 MITCHEL AVENUE
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
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- LEHIGH County
- Industry
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 562119
- Inspections
- 21 · last May 21, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $54,000 · last Mar 31, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110000335085
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.
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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)
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | -67% |
| 2021 | 0 | 0% |
| 2022 | 0 | -50% |
| 2023 | 0 | 0% |
| 2024 | 0 | 0% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 0 | — | 0 | — | 2,169 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 0 | — | 0 | — | 6,478 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 0 | — | 0 | — | 5,941 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 0 | — | 0 | — | 5,656 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 0 | — | 0 | — | 4,063 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 5,637 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 22,303 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 6,139 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 8,917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | — | 7,284 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GRAND CENTRAL SANITATION
PEN ARGYL, PA
|
Mercury | 0 | — | — | — |
|
IESI PA BETHLEHEM LANDFILL CORP
BETHLEHEM, PA
|
Mercury | 1 | — | — | — |
|
COUGLES RECYCLING
HAMBURG, PA
|
Mercury | — | 0 | — | — |
|
BURGESS ENTERPRISES
BRISTOL, PA
|
Mercury | — | 1 | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS (PA) LLC
HATFIELD, PA
|
Mercury | — | 80 | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
PORT WASHINGTON, WI
|
Mercury | — | 2,033 | — | — |
|
LIGHTING RESOURCES INCORPORATED
GREENWOOD, IN
|
Mercury | — | 52 | — | — |
|
CLEAN EARTH NEW JERSEY
KEARNY, NJ
|
Mercury | 1 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 0 | CITY OF ALLENTOWN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, ALLENTOWN |
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 | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jul 6, 2023 | Sep 19, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a permit condition or requirement | Mar 7, 2019 | Mar 31, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 7, 2019 | Mar 31, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 7, 2019 | Mar 31, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: Compliance with the Manifest System and Recordkeeping | Mar 7, 2019 | Mar 31, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 6, 2016 | Mar 31, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting | Dec 6, 2016 | Mar 31, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Dec 6, 2016 | Mar 31, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting | Sep 24, 2015 | Nov 16, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Sep 24, 2015 | Nov 16, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Sep 27, 2012 | Sep 28, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 9, 2012 | Dec 31, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Sep 29, 2009 | Feb 10, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting | Sep 29, 2009 | Nov 5, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Sep 16, 2008 | Feb 29, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Feb 28, 2007 | Apr 2, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Jul 9, 2004 | Aug 4, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 4, 2001 | Sep 10, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jul 26, 2001 | Sep 4, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application | Nov 24, 1999 | Jun 24, 2002 | 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-PAD987367216-104 · Sep 12, 2023
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2021-0064 · Mar 31, 2021
$27,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD987367216-103 · Mar 16, 2017
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD987367216-102 · Oct 26, 2015
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD987367216-100 · Oct 25, 2012
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD987367216-001 · Mar 7, 2007
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