TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
NUCOR STEEL BRANDENBURG
Quick Summary
- •Released 6,003 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
-
100 RONNIE GREENWELL COMMERCE RD
BRANDENBURG, KY 40108
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- MEADE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331110
- Inspections
- 1 · last Apr 7, 2022
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110071263625
How This Compares
#147
of 398 TRI reporters in KY
#4,810
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
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.
Emissions Trend (2023–2024)
+18% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,091 | — |
| 2024 | 6,003 | +18% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 5,286 | 5,137 | 150 | — | 2,274,682 | |
| Manganese compounds | 447 | 447 | — | — | 317,691 | |
| Copper compounds | 108 | 45 | 63 | — | 21,123 | |
| Lead compounds | 69 | 19 | 50 | — | 39,013 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 56 | 56 | — | — | 26,782 | |
| Mercury compounds | 29 | 29 | — | — | 0 | |
| Nickel compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | 957 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 4,365 | 4,245 | 120 | — | 862,958 | |
| Manganese compounds | 318 | 318 | — | — | 83,067 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 257 | 257 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 58 | 39 | 19 | — | 8,262 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 43 | 43 | — | — | 8,948 | |
| Lead compounds | 33 | 11 | 21 | — | 25,695 | |
| Mercury compounds | 13 | 13 | — | — | 0 | |
| Nickel compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 332 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 26,782 | — | — |
| Manganese compounds | — | 184,988 | — | — |
| Nickel compounds | — | 706 | — | — |
| Copper compounds | — | 17,289 | — | — |
| Lead compounds | — | 35,948 | — | — |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | 14,023 |
| Zinc compounds | — | 2,108,651 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WAELZ SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS, LLC
LOGANSPORT, IN
|
Copper compounds | — | 17,289 | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF KENTUCKY LLC- OUTER LOOP RECYCLING AND D
LOUISVILLE, KY
|
Copper compounds | 3,834 | — | — | — |
|
WAELZ SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS, LLC
LOGANSPORT, IN
|
Manganese compounds | — | 184,988 | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF KENTUCKY LLC- OUTER LOOP RECYCLING AND D
LOUISVILLE, KY
|
Manganese compounds | 132,703 | — | — | — |
|
WAELZ SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS, LLC
LOGANSPORT, IN
|
Lead compounds | — | 35,948 | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF KENTUCKY LLC- OUTER LOOP RECYCLING AND D
LOUISVILLE, KY
|
Lead compounds | 3,064 | — | — | — |
|
WAELZ SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS, LLC
LOGANSPORT, IN
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 26,782 | — | — |
|
WAELZ SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS, LLC
LOGANSPORT, IN
|
Zinc compounds | — | 2,108,651 | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF KENTUCKY LLC- OUTER LOOP RECYCLING AND D
LOUISVILLE, KY
|
Zinc compounds | 166,032 | — | — | — |
|
WAELZ SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS, LLC
LOGANSPORT, IN
|
Nickel compounds | — | 706 | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF KENTUCKY LLC- OUTER LOOP RECYCLING AND D
LOUISVILLE, KY
|
Nickel compounds | 252 | — | — | — |
|
WAELZ SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS, LLC
LOGANSPORT, IN
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
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