CARSTENS INDUSTRIES FIBERGLASS MANUFACTURING
Quick Summary
- •Released 16,775 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
-
733 MAIN ST W
MELROSE, MN 56352
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- STEARNS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 336612
- Inspections
- 2 · last Apr 18, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Feb 5, 2020
- Registry ID
- 110040879760
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 | 14,873 | — |
| 2016 | 18,010 | +21% |
| 2017 | 16,775 | -7% |
| 2018 | 18,182 | +8% |
| 2020 | 16,718 | — |
| 2021 | 29,263 | +75% |
| 2022 | 41,472 | +42% |
| 2023 | 28,309 | -32% |
| 2024 | 28,873 | +2% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | 28,873 | 28,873 | — | — | 878 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | 28,309 | 28,309 | — | — | 715 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | 41,472 | 41,472 | — | — | 961 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | 29,263 | 29,263 | — | — | 1,091 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | 16,718 | 16,718 | — | — | 795 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | 18,182 | 18,182 | — | — | 755 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | 16,775 | 16,775 | — | — | 955 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | 18,010 | 18,010 | — | — | 778 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | 14,873 | 14,873 | — | — | 817 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TOM KRAEMER LANDFILL
GLENWOOD, MN
|
Styrene | 157 | — | — | — |
|
DAKOTA MSW LANDFILL
GWINNER, ND
|
Styrene | 721 | — | — | — |
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 | Nov 18, 2019 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 23, 2006 | Apr 20, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 17, 1994 | Aug 23, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 17, 1994 | Aug 23, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jun 17, 1994 | Aug 23, 1994 | 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.