FULLER INDUSTRIES
Quick Summary
- •Released 375 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $144,924 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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ONE FULLER WAY
GREAT BEND, KS 67530
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- BARTON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325611
- Inspections
- 5 · last Jun 3, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $144,924 · last Jan 11, 1999
- Registry ID
- 110011247711
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 | 1,542 | — |
| 2016 | 1,268 | -18% |
| 2017 | 375 | -70% |
| 2018 | 432 | +15% |
| 2019 | 601 | +39% |
| 2020 | 517 | -14% |
| 2021 | 483 | -7% |
| 2022 | 483 | 0% |
| 2023 | 43 | -91% |
| 2024 | 2 | -95% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 43 | 43 | — | — | 29 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonylphenol | — | — | — | — | 14 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 483 | 483 | — | — | 322 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonylphenol | — | — | — | — | 14 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 483 | 483 | — | — | 322 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonylphenol | — | — | — | — | 40 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 517 | 517 | — | — | 345 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonylphenol | — | — | — | — | 22 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 601 | 601 | — | — | 401 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonylphenol | — | — | — | — | 26 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 432 | 432 | — | — | 288 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 375 | 375 | — | — | 250 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonylphenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 867 | 867 | — | — | 578 | |
| 1,4-Dichlorobenzene | 401 | 401 | — | — | 1,000 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonylphenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,4-Dichlorobenzene | 802 | 802 | — | — | 1,000 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 740 | 740 | — | — | 493 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 1 |
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 LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
1,4-Dichlorobenzene | — | — | — | 1,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 1 | GREAT BEND WASTE WATER PLANT, GREAT BEND |
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 | Apr 5, 2017 | Apr 19, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 13, 2011 | Feb 28, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 15, 2004 | Feb 16, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 30, 2002 | Nov 4, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 30, 2002 | Nov 4, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Aug 30, 1994 | Sep 8, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 30, 1994 | Sep 8, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 28, 1991 | Apr 30, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 14, 1987 | Jul 21, 1987 | 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.