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GLADIEUX METALS RECYCLING

Quick Summary

  • Released 40,496 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 $0 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
302 MIDWAY RD
FREEPORT, TX 77541
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County
BRAZORIA County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
331492
Inspections
5 · last May 27, 2025
Total Penalties
$0 · last Feb 21, 2021
Registry ID
110070750589

How This Compares

#255 of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#1,894 of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing

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.

12
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
8
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
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) -84% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 91,670
2016 106,475 +16%
2017 40,496 -62%
2018 10,599 -74%
2020 7,207
2021 15,547 +116%
2022 11,476 -26%
2023 9,301 -19%
2024 14,348 +54%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Molybdenum trioxide 13,416 363 13,053 ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 761 435 326 326
Nickel compounds 171 134 37 47 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Molybdenum trioxide 5,913 363 5,550 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 3,248 435 2,813 562
Nickel compounds 139 134 5 61 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Molybdenum trioxide 11,093 205 10,888 504 ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 264 239 25 2,224
Nickel compounds 105 87 18 837 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 15 8 7 52

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Molybdenum trioxide 13,994 200 13,794 52,866 ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 1,466 149 1,317 3,069
Nickel compounds 87 68 19 2,514 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Molybdenum trioxide 7,207 37 7,170 72 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Molybdenum trioxide 9,407 9,407 49,674 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 1,192 1,192

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ammonia 27,498 26,271 1,227
Molybdenum trioxide 6,112 436 5,676 656 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 4,237 4,237
Vanadium compounds 1,851 309 1,542 30,805
Nickel compounds 344 327 17 699 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 165 151 14 18
Cobalt compounds 151 93 58 29 ♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds 138 97 41 242 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ammonia 75,406 67,189 8,217 1
Molybdenum trioxide 14,157 757 13,400 401,508 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 7,995 7,995
Vanadium compounds 7,264 559 6,705 11,716
Lead compounds 528 505 23 3
Nickel compounds 438 397 41 36,854 ♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds 352 263 89 1,974 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 335 265 70 41,345 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ammonia 64,801 56,150 8,651 9,016
Molybdenum trioxide 9,710 750 8,960 9,790 ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 8,825 555 8,270 5,038
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 6,940 6,940
Nickel compounds 571 395 176 2,670 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 518 505 13 11
Cobalt compounds 305 265 40 715 ♦ 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.

Chemical Released Recycled Energy Recovery Treated

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
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
SULPHUR, LA
Nickel compounds 16
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
Vanadium compounds 186
CLEAN HARBORS LAPORTE
LA PORTE, TX
Nickel compounds 1
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
Nickel compounds 31
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
SULPHUR, LA
Vanadium compounds 31
CLEAN HARBORS LAPORTE
LA PORTE, TX
Vanadium compounds 109

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 unachieved but reported Jul 7, 2025 Oct 6, 2025 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment May 27, 2025 Jul 24, 2025 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Apr 17, 2025 Open
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jun 21, 2023 Apr 23, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Jun 21, 2023 Apr 23, 2025 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: Prohibitions on Storage Jun 21, 2023 Apr 23, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 21, 2023 Apr 23, 2025 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Jun 21, 2023 Apr 23, 2025 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jun 21, 2023 Apr 23, 2025 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Jun 21, 2023 Apr 23, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 21, 2023 Apr 23, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks Jun 21, 2023 Apr 23, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators May 17, 2023 Jun 7, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 17, 2023 Jun 7, 2023 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General May 17, 2023 Jun 7, 2023 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements May 17, 2023 Apr 21, 2025 Resolved
caa FRV Jul 10, 2020 Open
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Feb 26, 2016 Aug 21, 2017 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Feb 26, 2016 Aug 21, 2017 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application Feb 26, 2016 Aug 21, 2017 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Feb 18, 2015 Dec 10, 2019 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application Feb 18, 2015 Dec 10, 2019 Resolved
rcra ID and Listing of HW: General Feb 18, 2015 Dec 10, 2019 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Jun 11, 2014 Dec 10, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Jun 11, 2014 Dec 10, 2019 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Jun 11, 2014 Dec 10, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Jun 11, 2014 Dec 10, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 11, 2014 Dec 10, 2019 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information Jun 11, 2014 Dec 10, 2019 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jun 11, 2014 Dec 18, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 11, 2014 Dec 10, 2019 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: Prohibitions on Storage Jun 11, 2014 Dec 10, 2019 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jun 11, 2014 Dec 10, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Containment Buildings Jun 11, 2014 Dec 10, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Jun 11, 2014 Dec 10, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 11, 2014 Dec 10, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jun 11, 2014 Dec 10, 2019 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement May 13, 2014 May 15, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers May 13, 2014 May 13, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 13, 2014 May 15, 2014 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Dec 12, 2013 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Dec 12, 2013 May 9, 2017 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Dec 12, 2013 May 9, 2017 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Dec 12, 2013 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Dec 12, 2013 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Dec 12, 2013 May 9, 2017 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Dec 12, 2013 May 9, 2017 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Dec 12, 2013 May 9, 2017 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Dec 12, 2013 May 9, 2017 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Dec 12, 2013 May 9, 2017 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
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.60 mg/L 1.00 +40% Oct 2025 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.90 mg/L 1.00 +10% Jun 2025 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.70 mg/L 1.00 +30% Apr 2025 Open
Molybdenum, total [as Mo] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 57.40 kg/d 36.82 +56% Mar 2025 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.40 mg/L 1.00 +60% Mar 2025 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 12.20 mg/L 4.00 +205% Mar 2025 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 26.79 kg/d 20.61 +30% Mar 2025 Resolved
Molybdenum, total [as Mo] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 88.16 kg/d 82.31 +7% Mar 2025 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 25.42 kg/d 20.61 +23% Feb 2025 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 30.87 kg/d 20.61 +50% Nov 2024 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 53.12 kg/d 43.36 +23% Nov 2024 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 89.89 kg/d 43.36 +107% Oct 2024 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 43.58 kg/d 20.61 +111% Oct 2024 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 61.29 kg/d 43.36 +41% Sep 2024 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 26.79 kg/d 20.61 +30% Sep 2024 Resolved
Molybdenum, total [as Mo] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 83.08 kg/d 36.82 +126% Jul 2024 Open
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 46.11 kg/d 26.33 +75% Jul 2024 Open
Carbon, tot organic [TOC] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 30.33 kg/d 25.24 +20% Jul 2024 Open
Molybdenum, total [as Mo] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 130.89 kg/d 82.31 +59% Jul 2024 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 36.32 kg/d 20.61 +76% Jul 2024 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 57.20 kg/d 43.36 +32% Jul 2024 Open
Lead, total [as Pb] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.47 kg/d 0.14 +240% Jul 2024 Open
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 72.64 kg/d 53.12 +37% Jul 2024 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 54.03 kg/d 43.36 +25% May 2024 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 35.41 kg/d 20.61 +72% May 2024 Resolved
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.80 mg/L 1.00 +20% May 2024 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 46.31 kg/d 43.36 +7% Apr 2024 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.90 mg/L 1.00 +10% May 2020 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,299.70 MPN/100mL 89.00 +1,360% Oct 2019 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 648.80 MPN/100mL 89.00 +629% Sep 2019 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 517.20 MPN/100mL 89.00 +481% Aug 2019 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 980.40 MPN/100mL 89.00 +1,002% Mar 2019 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2,419.60 MPN/100mL 89.00 +2,619% Jan 2019 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2,419.60 MPN/100mL 89.00 +2,619% Dec 2018 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 46.31 kg/d 43.36 +7% Dec 2018 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2,419.60 MPN/100mL 89.00 +2,619% Nov 2018 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2,419.60 MPN/100mL 89.00 +2,619% Sep 2018 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2,420.00 MPN/100mL 89.00 +2,619% Mar 2018 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 123.20 MPN/100mL 89.00 +38% Jan 2018 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Overdue 1,414.00 MPN/100mL 89.00 +1,489% Sep 2017 Resolved
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,414.00 MPN/100mL 89.00 +1,489% Sep 2017 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 116.30 MPN/100mL 89.00 +31% Aug 2017 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2,420.00 MPN/100mL 89.00 +2,619% Apr 2017 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 328.20 MPN/100mL 89.00 +269% Mar 2017 Open
Molybdenum, total [as Mo] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 47.25 kg/d 36.82 +28% Dec 2016 Resolved
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 205.66 kg/d 192.50 +7% Nov 2016 Open
Molybdenum, total [as Mo] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 49.39 kg/d 36.82 +34% Nov 2016 Resolved
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 40.96 kg/d 26.33 +56% Sep 2016 Open
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 151.30 kg/d 53.12 +185% Sep 2016 Open
Carbon, tot organic [TOC] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 60.98 kg/d 50.39 +21% Aug 2016 Open

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-TXD074195678-29 · Aug 28, 2025
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2025-1756 · Jun 6, 2025
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD074195678-28 · Aug 7, 2023
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602247821 · Feb 21, 2021
$7,518
Judicial
· Case 06-2017-0951 · Sep 8, 2017
$50,000
LETTER OF INTENT TO INITIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTION
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD074195678-27 · Dec 17, 2015
REFERRAL TO ESC ENFORCEMENT SCREEN COMM.
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD074195678-26 · Dec 17, 2015
REFERRAL TO ESC ENFORCEMENT SCREEN COMM.
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD074195678-25 · Oct 20, 2015
LETTER OF INTENT TO INITIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTION
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD074195678-24 · Oct 14, 2015
REMANDED FOR HEARING
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD074195678-23 · Jul 1, 2015
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD074195678-22 · May 6, 2015
REFERRAL TO ESC ENFORCEMENT SCREEN COMM.
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD074195678-21 · Apr 9, 2014
LETTER OF INTENT TO INITIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTION
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD074195678-20 · Apr 2, 2014
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD074195678-19 · Jan 24, 2014
$300,256
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act · Case TX-D-1-GV-09-000228 · Aug 14, 2013
$7,500,000
REMANDED FOR HEARING
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD074195678-18 · Oct 4, 2011
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act · Case TX-D-1-GV-11-000228 · Sep 22, 2011
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD074195678-17 · Aug 8, 2011
REFERRAL TO ESC ENFORCEMENT SCREEN COMM.
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD074195678-16 · May 27, 2011
LETTER OF INTENT TO INITIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTION
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD074195678-15 · Mar 28, 2011

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