TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
VERTEX OIL SWAP (VRTXSW) - MARRERO TERMINAL
Quick Summary
- •Released 2,193 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
-
5000 RIVER RD
MARRERO, LA 70072
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- JEFFERSON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 324191
- Inspections
- 2 · last Nov 25, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Aug 28, 2017
- Registry ID
- 110001254375
How This Compares
#246
of 419 TRI reporters in LA
#6,104
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 (2015–2024)
+181% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,251 | — |
| 2016 | 1,414 | +13% |
| 2017 | 2,193 | +55% |
| 2018 | 2,291 | +4% |
| 2019 | 538 | -77% |
| 2020 | 1,405 | +161% |
| 2021 | 2,880 | +105% |
| 2022 | 1,795 | -38% |
| 2023 | 1,782 | -1% |
| 2024 | 3,510 | +97% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 279 | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 4,455,026 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | 41 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,291 | 1,291 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 826 | 826 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 603 | 603 | — | — | 93 | |
| Naphthalene | 451 | 451 | — | — | 50,338 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 189 | 189 | — | — | 28 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 150 | 150 | — | — | 19 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 21 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | 58 | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 4,368,098 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 244 | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | 27 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 972 | 972 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 810 | 810 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 40 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 0 | 0 | — | — | 133 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 19 | |
| Naphthalene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 53,178 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | 16 | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 4,398,604 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 150 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 979 | 979 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 816 | 816 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 0 | 0 | — | — | 37 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | |
| Naphthalene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 66,815 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | 12 | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | 6 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 7,098,390 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 71 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,571 | 1,571 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,309 | 1,309 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 0 | 0 | — | — | 27 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | |
| Naphthalene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 50,253 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | 19 | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | 9 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 94 | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 3,427,706 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 766 | 766 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 639 | 639 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 0 | 0 | — | — | 44 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | |
| Naphthalene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 59,010 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | 125 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 12 | |
| n-Hexane | 538 | 538 | — | — | 5 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | 356 | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 4,211,663 | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | 41,349 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 10 | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | 17 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | 155 | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | 73 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 133 | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | 106 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 938 | 938 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 782 | 782 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 571 | 571 | — | — | 7 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 137 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 11 | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 3,964,394 | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | 141 | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | 22 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | 205 | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | 41,925 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | 469 | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | 97 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 884 | 884 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 736 | 736 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 573 | 573 | — | — | 8 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | 89 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | 295 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 7 | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | 61 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 3,536,965 | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | 34,604 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 90 | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | 16 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | 129 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 771 | 771 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 643 | 643 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | 69 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 100 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 8 | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | 28,763 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 3,245,571 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | 147 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 680 | 680 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 567 | 567 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 2 | 2 | — | — | 16 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 1 | 1 | — | — | 102 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1 | 1 | — | — | 339 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | 891,250 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 210,330 |
| Zinc compounds | — | 230 | — | — |
| Toluene | — | 25 | — | — |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | 84 | 114,132 | — |
| Ethylene glycol | — | 3,065 | 282,465 | 4,451,617 |
| Ethylbenzene | — | 17 | 148,628 | — |
| Naphthalene | — | 52 | — | 50,280 |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | 36 | — | — |
| Lead compounds | — | 15 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NICKCO RECYCLING
PITTSBURG, TX
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | 36 | — | — |
|
RIVER BIRCH LLC - RIVER BIRCH LANDFILL
AVONDALE, LA
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 4 | — | — | — |
|
NICKCO RECYCLING
PITTSBURG, TX
|
Ethylbenzene | — | 17 | — | — |
|
RIVER BIRCH LLC - RIVER BIRCH LANDFILL
AVONDALE, LA
|
Ethylbenzene | 2 | — | — | — |
|
RIVER BIRCH LLC - RIVER BIRCH LANDFILL
AVONDALE, LA
|
Ethylene glycol | 292 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS WHITE CASTLE LLC - LANDFARM FACILITY
WHITE CASTLE, LA
|
Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | 39,820 |
|
NICKCO RECYCLING
PITTSBURG, TX
|
Ethylene glycol | — | 3,065 | — | — |
|
RIVER BIRCH LLC - RIVER BIRCH LANDFILL
AVONDALE, LA
|
Lead compounds | 3 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS WHITE CASTLE LLC - LANDFARM FACILITY
WHITE CASTLE, LA
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
NICKCO RECYCLING
PITTSBURG, TX
|
Lead compounds | — | 15 | — | — |
|
RIVER BIRCH LLC - RIVER BIRCH LANDFILL
AVONDALE, LA
|
Naphthalene | 5 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS WHITE CASTLE LLC - LANDFARM FACILITY
WHITE CASTLE, LA
|
Naphthalene | — | — | — | 450 |
|
NICKCO RECYCLING
PITTSBURG, TX
|
Naphthalene | — | 52 | — | — |
|
RIVER BIRCH LLC - RIVER BIRCH LANDFILL
AVONDALE, LA
|
Toluene | 2 | — | — | — |
|
NICKCO RECYCLING
PITTSBURG, TX
|
Toluene | — | 25 | — | — |
|
RIVER BIRCH LLC - RIVER BIRCH LANDFILL
AVONDALE, LA
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | 8 | — | — | — |
|
NICKCO RECYCLING
PITTSBURG, TX
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | 84 | — | — |
|
RIVER BIRCH LLC - RIVER BIRCH LANDFILL
AVONDALE, LA
|
Zinc compounds | 22 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS WHITE CASTLE LLC - LANDFARM FACILITY
WHITE CASTLE, LA
|
Zinc compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
NICKCO RECYCLING
PITTSBURG, TX
|
Zinc compounds | — | 230 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1 | JEFFERSON PARISH DEPARTMENT OF SEWERAGE- MARRERO WWTP, MARRERO |
| Ethylene glycol | 52 | JEFFERSON PARISH DEPARTMENT OF SEWERAGE- MARRERO WWTP, MARRERO |
| Zinc compounds | 23 | JEFFERSON PARISH DEPARTMENT OF SEWERAGE- MARRERO WWTP, MARRERO |
| Ethylbenzene | 0 | JEFFERSON PARISH DEPARTMENT OF SEWERAGE- MARRERO WWTP, MARRERO |
| Toluene | 0 | JEFFERSON PARISH DEPARTMENT OF SEWERAGE- MARRERO WWTP, MARRERO |
| Naphthalene | 1 | JEFFERSON PARISH DEPARTMENT OF SEWERAGE- MARRERO WWTP, MARRERO |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1 | JEFFERSON PARISH DEPARTMENT OF SEWERAGE- MARRERO WWTP, MARRERO |
| Lead compounds | 1 | JEFFERSON PARISH DEPARTMENT OF SEWERAGE- MARRERO WWTP, MARRERO |
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 | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jan 6, 2015 | Feb 23, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Dec 2, 2013 | Jan 20, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oi:l Processors and Re-Refiners | Jul 28, 2011 | Oct 17, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 26, 2005 | Mar 3, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 4, 2002 | Nov 19, 2003 | 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-LA0000145797-001 · Aug 21, 2015
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-LAD048818025-281 · Jan 13, 2014
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-LA0000145797-264 · Sep 30, 2011
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-LA0000145797-244 · Mar 3, 2006
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-LA0000145797-459 · Jun 30, 2003
Other facilities in JEFFERSON County, LA
ANGEL DRY CLEANERS
GRETNA, LA
TESORO PETROLEUM DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
GRAND ISLE, LA
HYDRIL PREMIUM CONNECTIONS
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· Manufacturing
K & S DIESEL SERVICE
HARVEY, LA
WECHEM INCORPORATED
HARAHAN, LA
· Manufacturing
PELICAN POINTE SUBDIVISION
GRAND ISLE, LA