PLASTICS COLOR CORP OF ILLINOIS
Quick Summary
- •Released 52 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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14201 PAXTON AVE
CALUMET CITY, IL 60409
View on map ↗ - County
- COOK County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325991
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110018333926
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 | 24 | — |
| 2016 | 28 | +17% |
| 2017 | 52 | +86% |
| 2018 | 31 | -40% |
| 2019 | 34 | +10% |
| 2020 | 6 | -82% |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 591 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 124 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 34 | 34 | — | — | 100 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 31 | 31 | — | — | 94 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 52 | 52 | — | — | 156 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 28 | 28 | — | — | 83 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 24 | 24 | — | — | 73 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | 18 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT TRANSFER STATION
ALSIP, IL
|
Lead compounds | 156 | — | — | — |
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 and not reported | May 31, 2020 | Jun 11, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 31, 2020 | Jun 11, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 31, 2019 | Jun 11, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 31, 2019 | Jun 11, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 31, 2018 | Jun 11, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 31, 2018 | Jun 11, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 31, 2017 | Jun 11, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 31, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 31, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 31, 2017 | Jun 11, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 1, 2001 | Sep 30, 2001 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 1, 2000 | Sep 30, 2000 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 1, 1999 | Sep 30, 1999 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 1, 1998 | Sep 30, 1998 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 1, 1997 | Sep 30, 1997 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.33 mg/L | 0.32 | +5% | May 2020 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.91 mg/L | 0.32 | +188% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.79 mg/L | 0.32 | +148% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.79 mg/L | 0.32 | +148% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.79 mg/L | 0.32 | +148% | Sep 2017 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.79 mg/L | 0.32 | +148% | Sep 2017 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.79 mg/L | 0.32 | +148% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.79 mg/L | 0.32 | +148% | Jun 2017 | 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.