TRI Reporter
RCRA
SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 41,002 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
-
3725 DIVISION ST
BURLINGTON, IA 52601
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- DES MOINES County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332431
- Inspections
- 1 · last Jan 11, 2022
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110067547916
How This Compares
#74
of 420 TRI reporters in IA
#1,879
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 (2016–2024)
-11% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 35,649 | — |
| 2017 | 41,002 | +15% |
| 2018 | 38,069 | -7% |
| 2019 | 33,838 | -11% |
| 2020 | 45,131 | +33% |
| 2021 | 39,459 | -13% |
| 2022 | 51,818 | +31% |
| 2023 | 35,403 | -32% |
| 2024 | 31,877 | -10% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Butyl alcohol | 20,652 | 20,652 | — | — | 24 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 6,152 | 6,152 | — | — | 1 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 5,073 | 5,073 | — | — | 4 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Butyl alcohol | 21,717 | 21,717 | — | — | 1,079 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 6,941 | 6,941 | — | — | 392 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 5,947 | 5,947 | — | — | 10 | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 798 | 798 | — | — | 285 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Butyl alcohol | 36,095 | 36,095 | — | — | 1,552 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 14,882 | 14,882 | — | — | 745 | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 841 | 841 | — | — | 638 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Butyl alcohol | 25,579 | 25,579 | — | — | 343 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 11,691 | 11,691 | — | — | 83 | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 1,684 | 1,684 | — | — | 33 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 505 | 505 | — | — | 9 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Butyl alcohol | 29,359 | 29,359 | — | — | 7,173 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 13,960 | 13,960 | — | — | 3,889 | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 1,396 | 1,396 | — | — | 410 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 416 | 416 | — | — | 7,173 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 31,983 | 31,983 | — | — | 1,874 | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 1,447 | 1,447 | — | — | 426 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 408 | 408 | — | — | 123 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 22,199 | 22,199 | — | — | 1,178 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 14,052 | 14,052 | — | — | 2,898 | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 1,428 | 1,428 | — | — | 298 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 390 | 390 | — | — | 82 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 27,156 | 27,156 | — | — | 4,195 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 11,086 | 11,086 | — | — | 7,129 | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 2,118 | 2,118 | — | — | 1,360 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 642 | 642 | — | — | 419 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 18,701 | 18,701 | — | — | 1,600 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 13,943 | 13,943 | — | — | 2,500 | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 2,301 | 2,301 | — | — | 250 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 704 | 704 | — | — | 250 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | 4 | 85,286 |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | 24 | 511,212 |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | 1 | 4,849 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PETRO-CHEM PROCESSING GROUP OF NORTRU LLC
DETROIT, MI
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | 0 | — |
|
ENVIRO-SAFE RESOURCE RECOVERY
GERMANTOWN, WI
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | 0 | — |
|
ENVIRO-SAFE RESOURCE RECOVERY
GERMANTOWN, WI
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | 2 | — |
|
PETRO-CHEM PROCESSING GROUP OF NORTRU LLC
DETROIT, MI
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | 2 | — |
|
ENVIRO-SAFE RESOURCE RECOVERY
GERMANTOWN, WI
|
n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | 12 | — |
|
PETRO-CHEM PROCESSING GROUP OF NORTRU LLC
DETROIT, MI
|
n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | 12 | — |
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 | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jan 11, 2022 | Jan 11, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 2, 2017 | May 17, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | May 2, 2017 | May 17, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | May 2, 2017 | May 17, 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IAR000521237-001 · Apr 22, 2022
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