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TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING

Quick Summary

  • Released 520 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
  • Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
  • Assessed $71,375 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
136 GRACEY AVE
MERIDEN, CT 06451
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County
NEW HAVEN County
Industry
Administrative and Support and Waste Management
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
562211
Inspections
9 · last Dec 18, 2025
Total Penalties
$71,375 · last Aug 1, 2024
Registry ID
110000316248

How This Compares

#80 of 204 TRI reporters in CT
#83 of 224 TRI reporters in Administrative and Support and Waste Management

Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.

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.

1
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
7
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
4
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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) -79% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 4,287
2016 530 -88%
2017 520 -2%
2018 4,116 +691%
2020 1,473
2021 1,614 +10%
2022 1,011 -37%
2023 723 -28%
2024 913 +26%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 652 652 9,545
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 250 250 398
Ethylene glycol 11 11 156,151

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 671 671 32,359
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 50 50 7,244
Ethylene glycol 2 2 71,152

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 974 974 14,035
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 29 29 4,304
Ethylene glycol 7 7 55,246

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 1,561 1,561 50,706
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 43 43 995
Ethylene glycol 10 10 57,545

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 1,421 1,421 56,695
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 42 42 915
Ethylene glycol 10 10 106,432

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 2,670 2,670 24,761
Naphthalene 1,376 1,376 224,693 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 59 59 455
Ethylene glycol 10 10 38,165
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1 1 1,343 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead compounds 1,044
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)
Naphthalene 255 255 181,509 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 255 255 5
Ethylene glycol 10 10 40,103

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead compounds 3,963
Methanol 255 255 5
Naphthalene 255 255 68,045 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 10 10 281 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 10 10 18,867

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Toluene
Benzene ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers)
Copper compounds
Nickel compounds ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds
Methanol 4,282 4,282 140,605
Ethylene glycol 5 5 750
Lead compounds 0 0 5,067

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
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 39,745
Ethylene glycol 137,806 44,670
Methanol 838 7,192 18,008

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 NORTHEAST LLC
NEWINGTON, NH
Ethylene glycol 1,827
HEIDELBERG MATERIALS US CEMENT LLC
LOGANSPORT, IN
Ethylene glycol 5,622
NORLITE LLC
COHOES, NY
Ethylene glycol 14,226
TRADEBE TREATMENT AND RECYCLING OF STOUGHTON
STOUGHTON, MA
Ethylene glycol 54,711
KEYSTONE CEMENT CO
BATH, PA
Ethylene glycol 63,247
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING NORTHEAST LLC
NEWINGTON, NH
Methanol 1,021
NORLITE LLC
COHOES, NY
Methanol 742
TRADEBE TREATMENT AND RECYCLING OF STOUGHTON
STOUGHTON, MA
Methanol 2,855
TRADEBE TREATMENT AND RECYCLING NE LLC
MERIDEN, CT
Methanol 838
KEYSTONE CEMENT CO
BATH, PA
Methanol 3,301
HEIDELBERG MATERIALS US CEMENT LLC
LOGANSPORT, IN
Methanol 293

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
Ethylene glycol 16,517 MERIDEN WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY, MERIDEN
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 398 MERIDEN WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY, MERIDEN
Methanol 494 MERIDEN WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY, MERIDEN

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 Pretreatment - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR) Dec 18, 2025 Open
cwa Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance Dec 18, 2025 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation Dec 18, 2025 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Dec 18, 2025 Open
cwa Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify Dec 18, 2025 Open
cwa Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting Dec 18, 2025 Open
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Oct 23, 2025 Open
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Sep 18, 2025 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 19, 2025 Open
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Aug 19, 2025 Open
cwa Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs Jun 5, 2025 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Jun 5, 2025 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation Jun 5, 2025 Open
cwa Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records Jun 5, 2025 Open
cwa Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting Jun 5, 2025 Open
cwa Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify Jun 5, 2025 Open
caa FRV Apr 18, 2024 Open
cwa Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records Mar 6, 2024 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation Mar 6, 2024 Open
cwa Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance Mar 6, 2024 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Mar 6, 2024 Open
cwa Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error Mar 6, 2024 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation Feb 20, 2024 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Dec 5, 2023 Open
cwa Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify Dec 5, 2023 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation Dec 5, 2023 Open
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Oct 5, 2023 Nov 30, 2023 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jul 1, 2022 Mar 20, 2023 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Sep 30, 2021 Nov 12, 2021 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Jul 25, 2019 Jan 23, 2020 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Sep 21, 2017 Jan 12, 2018 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements May 24, 2017 Jun 21, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Fuel Marketers Sep 2, 2016 Jan 12, 2018 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oi:l Processors and Re-Refiners Sep 2, 2016 Jan 12, 2018 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Sep 29, 2015 Oct 12, 2016 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Conditions Sep 29, 2015 Oct 12, 2016 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Sep 24, 2015 Dec 14, 2015 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Mar 30, 2015 Feb 1, 2019 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Sep 29, 2014 May 26, 2016 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Sep 4, 2014 Nov 13, 2014 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Sep 24, 2013 Sep 27, 2013 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Mar 4, 2013 May 7, 2013 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jun 7, 2011 Sep 19, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements Aug 10, 2007 Nov 23, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting Jan 9, 2006 Jun 29, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure Sep 21, 2005 Sep 19, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Sep 21, 2005 Sep 19, 2006 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting Sep 21, 2005 Sep 19, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General May 18, 2005 Sep 19, 2006 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application May 18, 2005 Sep 19, 2006 Resolved

Discharge Limit Exceedances

Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.

Pollutant Violation Reported Limit Exceedance Period Status
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,300.00 mg/L 500.00 +160% Dec 2025 Open
Antimony, total [as Sb] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.34 mg/L 0.25 +39% Sep 2025 Open
NOAEL Static 48Hr Acute D. pulex DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 % 90.00 +100% Jun 2025 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,100.00 mg/L 500.00 +120% May 2025 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 800.00 mg/L 500.00 +60% Apr 2025 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.09 mg/L 0.64 +71% Apr 2025 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 690.00 mg/L 500.00 +38% Mar 2025 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,800.00 mg/L 500.00 +260% Feb 2025 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 118.49 kg/d 104.42 +13% Feb 2025 Open
Copper, total [as Cu] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.49 mg/L 0.40 +21% Jan 2025 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 710.00 mg/L 500.00 +42% Jan 2025 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 143.00 mg/L 125.00 +14% Nov 2024 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 340.00 mg/L 150.00 +127% Nov 2024 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 920.00 mg/L 500.00 +84% Oct 2024 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,400.00 mg/L 500.00 +180% Aug 2024 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 790.00 mg/L 500.00 +58% Jul 2024 Open
Flow DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.05 MGD 0.05 +9% Jun 2024 Open
Flow, maximum during 24 hr period DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.06 MGD 0.06 +8% Apr 2024 Open
Flow, maximum during 24 hr period DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.07 MGD 0.06 +19% Feb 2024 Open
Flow DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.07 MGD 0.06 +19% Feb 2024 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 720.00 mg/L 500.00 +44% Oct 2023 Open
Cobalt, total [as Co] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.21 mg/L 0.19 +11% Jul 2023 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 160.00 mg/L 150.00 +7% Jul 2023 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,100.00 mg/L 500.00 +120% Jun 2023 Open
Tin, total [as Sn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.14 mg/L 0.12 +19% May 2023 Resolved
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 600.00 mg/L 500.00 +20% May 2023 Open
Tin, total [as Sn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.19 mg/L 0.12 +56% Apr 2023 Resolved
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5,600.00 mg/L 500.00 +1,020% Apr 2023 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 526.19 kg/d 104.42 +404% Apr 2023 Open
Tin, total [as Sn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.22 mg/L 0.12 +87% Mar 2023 Resolved
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,400.00 mg/L 500.00 +180% Jan 2023 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 182.96 kg/d 104.42 +75% Jan 2023 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 178.00 mg/L 125.00 +42% Dec 2022 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 390.00 mg/L 150.00 +160% Dec 2022 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 258.33 kg/d 104.42 +147% Dec 2022 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,900.00 mg/L 500.00 +280% Dec 2022 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,100.00 mg/L 500.00 +120% Sep 2022 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,100.00 mg/L 500.00 +120% Aug 2022 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 530.00 mg/L 500.00 +6% Jul 2022 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 560.00 mg/L 500.00 +12% Jun 2022 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 190.00 mg/L 150.00 +27% Jun 2022 Open
Nickel, total [as Ni] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.15 mg/L 1.00 +15% Jun 2022 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 280.00 mg/L 150.00 +87% May 2022 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 154.00 mg/L 125.00 +23% May 2022 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 421.31 kg/d 104.42 +303% May 2022 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4,000.00 mg/L 500.00 +700% May 2022 Open
Cobalt, total [as Co] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.18 mg/L 0.12 +48% Apr 2022 Resolved
Nickel, total [as Ni] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.31 mg/L 1.00 +31% Apr 2022 Resolved
Cobalt, total [as Co] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.21 mg/L 0.19 +9% Apr 2022 Open
Cobalt, total [as Co] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.17 mg/L 0.12 +39% Mar 2022 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.

State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case CT-COWRIN24001 · Aug 1, 2024
$68,000
Judicial
· Case 01-2017-1021 · Feb 1, 2019
$525,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case CT-WC5689 · Sep 10, 2010
$31,000
Judicial
· Case 01-2004-5021 · May 2, 2008
$325,190
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-CTD021816889-001 · Feb 26, 2003
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-2001-0166 · Sep 30, 2002
$167,182
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-CTD021816889-000 · Jun 24, 1999
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case CT-N00000267 · Oct 22, 1997
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-CTD021816889-005 · Jan 26, 1984

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