OWENS CORNING MEMPHIS ASPHALT PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 10,235 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $500 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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2301 CHANNEL AVENUE
MEMPHIS, TN 38113
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- SHELBY County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 324121
- Inspections
- 6 · last Jan 21, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $500 · last May 28, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110001857866
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 | 10,093 | — |
| 2016 | 10,440 | +3% |
| 2017 | 10,235 | -2% |
| 2018 | 105 | -99% |
| 2019 | 109 | +4% |
| 2020 | 10,897 | +9898% |
| 2021 | 10,930 | 0% |
| 2022 | 16,062 | +47% |
| 2023 | 16,939 | +5% |
| 2024 | 241 | -99% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 206 | 206 | — | — | 14 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 35 | 35 | — | — | 2 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 16,773 | 16,773 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 142 | 142 | — | — | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 24 | 24 | — | — | 1 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 15,820 | 15,820 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 206 | 206 | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 35 | 35 | — | — | 0 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 10,827 | 10,827 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 88 | 88 | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 15 | 15 | — | — | 0 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 10,794 | 10,794 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 88 | 88 | — | — | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 15 | 15 | — | — | 1 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 109 | 109 | — | — | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 89 | 89 | — | — | 10 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 15 | 15 | — | — | 1 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 9,910 | 9,910 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 278 | 278 | — | — | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 47 | 47 | — | — | 0 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 9,931 | 9,931 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 435 | 435 | — | — | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 74 | 74 | — | — | 1 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 10,093 | 10,093 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | 554 |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | 95 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES OF TN SOUTH S
MEMPHIS, TN
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Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 2 | — | — | — |
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BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES OF TN SOUTH S
MEMPHIS, TN
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Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 13 | — | — | — |
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THE MEADOWS GROUP
HOUSTON, TX
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Apr 28, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Oct 22, 2013 | Apr 25, 2014 | 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.