TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
NICO PRODUCTS INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 21 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
-
2929 1ST AVE. S.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408
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- HENNEPIN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332813
- Inspections
- 2 · last Jul 30, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last May 16, 2012
- Registry ID
- 110000425344
How This Compares
#296
of 421 TRI reporters in MN
#11,391
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)
+168% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 21 | — |
| 2016 | 21 | 0% |
| 2017 | 21 | -0% |
| 2018 | 86 | +311% |
| 2019 | 60 | -30% |
| 2020 | 66 | +9% |
| 2021 | 90 | +36% |
| 2022 | 70 | -21% |
| 2023 | 72 | +2% |
| 2024 | 56 | -22% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 36 | 36 | — | — | 28,140 | |
| Nitric acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | 1,269 | |
| Nickel compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 5,201 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 2,530 | |
| Zinc compounds | 42 | 42 | — | — | 31,592 | |
| Nitric acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 3,411 | |
| Nickel compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 5,716 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 3,169 | |
| Zinc compounds | 58 | 58 | — | — | 36,492 | |
| Nitric acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 6,695 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 4,998 | |
| Zinc compounds | 77 | 77 | — | — | 32,516 | |
| Nitric acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 6,126 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 1,959 | |
| Zinc compounds | 54 | 54 | — | — | 29,473 | |
| Nitric acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 5,417 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 3,478 | |
| Zinc compounds | 60 | 60 | — | — | 38,448 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 1,790 | |
| Zinc compounds | 73 | 73 | — | — | 42,599 | |
| Nitric acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 7,975 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 3,596 | |
| Nitric acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | 20,296 | |
| Nickel compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 455 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 3,570 | |
| Nitric acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | 21,444 | |
| Nickel compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 406 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 4,701 | |
| Nitric acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | 20,975 | |
| Nickel compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1,165 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 18,379 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Zinc compounds | 26,623 | — | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT AND RECYCLING OF WI LLC
MILWAUKEE, WI
|
Zinc compounds | 1,490 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Nitric acid | — | — | — | 1,269 |
|
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Nickel compounds | 36 | — | — | — |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Nickel compounds | 4,944 | — | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT AND RECYCLING OF WI LLC
MILWAUKEE, WI
|
Nickel compounds | 191 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 27 | MET COUNCIL METROPOLITAN WWTP, SAINT PAUL |
| Nickel compounds | 30 | MET COUNCIL METROPOLITAN WWTP, SAINT PAUL |
| Nitric acid | — | MET COUNCIL METROPOLITAN WWTP, SAINT PAUL |
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 Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 11, 2018 | Jan 11, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 25, 2010 | Mar 11, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 25, 2010 | Mar 11, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 5, 2005 | Jun 14, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 21, 1983 | Dec 6, 1983 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 26, 1983 | Dec 6, 1983 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 15, 1982 | Dec 6, 1983 | 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.
Letter of Warning (LOW)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MNT280010257-003 · May 19, 2005
COMPLIANCE ASST RECOMMEND LTR
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MNT280010257-001 · Mar 24, 1983
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