TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
SPECIALTY POLYMERS INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 7,914 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
-
869 OLD RICHBURG RD.
CHESTER, SC 29706
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- CHESTER County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325211
- Inspections
- 4 · last Mar 17, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000569395
How This Compares
#157
of 540 TRI reporters in SC
#4,422
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)
+60% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6,634 | — |
| 2016 | 7,647 | +15% |
| 2017 | 7,914 | +3% |
| 2018 | 6,722 | -15% |
| 2019 | 8,592 | +28% |
| 2020 | 9,227 | +7% |
| 2021 | 8,646 | -6% |
| 2022 | 10,758 | +24% |
| 2023 | 12,789 | +19% |
| 2024 | 10,630 | -17% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methylolacrylamide | — | — | — | — | 589 | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 4,386 | 4,386 | — | — | — | |
| Vinyl acetate | 4,228 | 4,228 | — | — | 14,190 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 751 | 751 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 641 | 641 | — | — | — | |
| Methyl acrylate | 623 | 623 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylic acid | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1,135 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl acetate | 5,945 | 5,945 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | 4,610 | 4,610 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 1,003 | 1,003 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl acrylate | 672 | 672 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 558 | 558 | — | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | 1 | 1 | — | — | 927 | |
| N-Methylolacrylamide | 0 | 0 | — | — | 648 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl acetate | 5,202 | 5,202 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | 3,060 | 3,060 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 1,161 | 1,161 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl acrylate | 778 | 778 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 556 | 556 | — | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| N-Methylolacrylamide | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vinyl acetate | 4,309 | 4,309 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | 2,014 | 2,014 | — | — | — | |
| Methyl acrylate | 954 | 954 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 800 | 800 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 567 | 567 | — | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| N-Methylolacrylamide | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl acetate | 4,450 | 4,450 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | 2,530 | 2,530 | — | — | — | |
| Methyl acrylate | 858 | 858 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 820 | 820 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 566 | 566 | — | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| N-Methylolacrylamide | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl acetate | 3,834 | 3,834 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | 2,658 | 2,658 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 821 | 821 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl acrylate | 710 | 710 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 567 | 567 | — | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| N-Methylolacrylamide | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl acetate | 2,763 | 2,763 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | 2,501 | 2,501 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 721 | 721 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 602 | 602 | — | — | — | |
| Methyl acrylate | 133 | 133 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylic acid | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| N-Methylolacrylamide | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl acetate | 4,391 | 4,391 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | 2,080 | 2,080 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 734 | 734 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 612 | 612 | — | — | — | |
| Methyl acrylate | 95 | 95 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylic acid | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| N-Methylolacrylamide | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl acetate | 4,166 | 4,166 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | 1,728 | 1,728 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 965 | 965 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 721 | 721 | — | — | — | |
| Methyl acrylate | 66 | 66 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylic acid | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| N-Methylolacrylamide | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl acetate | 3,010 | 3,010 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | 1,833 | 1,833 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 1,009 | 1,009 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 712 | 712 | — | — | — | |
| Methyl acrylate | 69 | 69 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylic acid | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| N-Methylolacrylamide | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methylolacrylamide | — | — | — | 542 |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | 1,135 |
| Vinyl acetate | — | — | — | 14,190 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REPUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS (PA) LLC
HATFIELD, PA
|
Vinyl acetate | — | — | — | 14,190 |
|
MAUSER PACKAGING SOLUTIONS
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Acrylic acid | — | — | — | 1,135 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| N-Methylolacrylamide | 589 | CHESTER ROCKY CREEK WWTP, CHESTER |
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