WRIGHT MEDICAL TECH INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 170 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
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5677 AIRLINE RD.
ARLINGTON, TN 38002
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- SHELBY County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 339113
- Inspections
- 1 · last Jul 27, 2022
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000373587
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 | 69 | — |
| 2016 | 134 | +94% |
| 2017 | 170 | +27% |
| 2018 | 165 | -3% |
| 2019 | 128 | -22% |
| 2020 | 140 | +9% |
| 2021 | 139 | -1% |
| 2022 | 147 | +6% |
| 2023 | 176 | +20% |
| 2024 | 228 | +30% |
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| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt | 69 | 69 | — | — | 16,602 | ♦ 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLEAN HARBORS LONE MOUNTAIN
WAYNOKA, OK
|
Cobalt | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS LA PORTE, TX
LA PORTE, TX
|
Cobalt | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS SMITHFIELD, KY
SMITHFIELD, KY
|
Cobalt | 0 | — | — | — |
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REPUBLIC SERVICES NORTH SHELBY LANDFILL
MILLINGTON, TN
|
Cobalt | 0 | — | — | — |
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SHAPIRO RECYCLING SYSTEMS
DICKSON, TN
|
Cobalt | — | 7,496 | — | — |
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SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC., MILLINGTON
MILLINGTON, TN
|
Cobalt | 0 | — | — | — |
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CLEAN HARBORS LONE MOUNTAIN
WAYNOKA, OK
|
Chromium | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS LA PORTE, TX
LA PORTE, TX
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Chromium | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS SMITHFIELD, KY
SMITHFIELD, KY
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Chromium | 0 | — | — | — |
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SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC., MILLINGTON
MILLINGTON, TN
|
Chromium | 0 | — | — | — |
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SHAPIRO RECYCLING SYSTEMS
DICKSON, TN
|
Chromium | — | 6,080 | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC SERVICES NORTH SHELBY LANDFILL
MILLINGTON, TN
|
Chromium | 0 | — | — | — |
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.
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: General | Jul 27, 2022 | Jul 27, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jul 27, 2022 | Aug 22, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Dec 8, 2015 | Dec 8, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Dec 8, 2015 | Dec 8, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 9, 2005 | Sep 30, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 11, 1992 | Mar 3, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 11, 1992 | Mar 3, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Feb 11, 1992 | Mar 3, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 11, 1992 | Mar 3, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 20, 1988 | Feb 2, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 20, 1988 | Feb 2, 1989 | 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.