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SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC. - SMITHFIELD RECYCLE CENTER

Quick Summary

  • Released 4,723 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
  • Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
  • Assessed $25,000 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
3700 LAGRANGE RD
SMITHFIELD, KY 40068
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County
HENRY County
Industry
Administrative and Support and Waste Management
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
562211
Inspections
116 · last Mar 12, 2026
Total Penalties
$25,000 · last Mar 13, 2025
Registry ID
110000377967

How This Compares

#154 of 398 TRI reporters in KY
#52 of 224 TRI reporters in Administrative and Support and Waste Management

Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.

Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)

Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.

0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
9
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

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) -100% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 3,920
2016 4,565 +16%
2017 4,723 +3%
2018 4,152 -12%
2019 5,813 +40%
2020 7,628 +31%
2021 0 -100%
2022 0 0%
2023 0 +300%
2024 0 -100%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead compounds 209,285

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead compounds 0 0 230,306

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead compounds 0 0 248,752

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead 0 0 230,473 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chlordane 7,397 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium 168,661
Silver 26,871
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol 9,939
Cresol (mixed isomers) 94,813
Cadmium 99,402 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 1,780
2-Ethoxyethanol 25,681
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 202 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium 170,698
Mercury 17
Polychlorinated biphenyls 113 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 2,381 2,381 2,975,822
n-Butyl alcohol 903 903 531,344
Toluene 831 831 4,358,397
Dichloromethane 585 585 350,440 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 480 480 4,455,535
n-Hexane 305 305 731,803
1,2-Dichloroethane 289 289 169,999 ♦ Carcinogen
N,N-Dimethylformamide 213 213 125,860 ♦ Carcinogen
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane 179 179 109,636 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 147 147 298,753
Benzene 136 136 143,884 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 121 121 159,654 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 108 108 142,740
1,1,1-Trichloroethane 89 89 93,932
Trichloroethylene 73 73 142,152 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 73 73 1,363,947 ♦ Carcinogen
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 70 70 339,700
Methyl tert-butyl ether 64 64 453,709
Pyridine 62 62 126,549 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorobenzene 62 62 36,487
1,3-Dichlorobenzene 61 61 35,675
Certain glycol ethers 55 55 243,397
Styrene 48 48 105,419 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 39 39 185,475 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 36 36 292,027
1,4-Dichlorobenzene 34 34 20,332 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2-Dichlorobenzene 32 32 19,084
Formaldehyde 31 31 40,783 ♦ Carcinogen
1,4-Dioxane 25 25 32,909 ♦ Carcinogen
Chloroform 25 25 35,197 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 19 19 134,525
1,1,2-Trichloroethane 19 19 10,845
Methyl isobutyl ketone 15 15 629,184 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Dichloropropylene 12 12 6,998 ♦ Carcinogen
2-Methoxyethanol 6 6 8,323

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead compounds 11,082
Methanol 2,381 2,381 2,979,915
Toluene 966 966 5,063,549
Dichloromethane 487 487 345,370 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 449 449 1,079,578
Xylene (mixed isomers) 310 310 5,198,970
Acetonitrile 174 174 351,586
Benzene 136 136 146,516 ♦ Carcinogen
1,1,1-Trichloroethane 100 100 105,120
Trichloroethylene 85 85 188,599 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 77 77 156,086
Ethylbenzene 76 76 1,428,690 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 71 71 156,551 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 66 66 187,329 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl tert-butyl ether 63 63 448,171
Pyridine 56 56 115,072 ♦ Carcinogen
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 55 55 265,736
Cyclohexane 55 55 455,223
N,N-Dimethylformamide 50 50 120,248 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 49 49 358,401
n-Butyl alcohol 37 37 586,387
Certain glycol ethers 37 37 163,121
Tetrachloroethylene 18 18 142,225 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl isobutyl ketone 15 15 629,304 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead compounds 3,393
Methanol 2,341 2,341 2,929,520
Toluene 864 864 4,383,220
Dichloromethane 297 297 330,581 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 249 249 4,077,843
n-Hexane 185 185 444,983
Ethylene glycol 55 55 420,381
Ethylbenzene 55 55 983,504 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Butyl alcohol 36 36 565,503
Certain glycol ethers 25 25 97,127
Tetrachloroethylene 18 18 138,412 ♦ Carcinogen
Vinyl chloride 14 14 8,031 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl isobutyl ketone 13 13 526,754 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 2,796 2,796 3,487,950
Toluene 951 951 4,826,097
Dichloromethane 273 273 295,032 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 263 263 4,315,159
n-Hexane 162 162 390,215
Pyridine 87 87 247,806 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 83 83 1,049,259 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Butyl alcohol 47 47 746,990
Tetrachloroethylene 21 21 163,838 ♦ Carcinogen
Vinyl chloride 20 20 11,628 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl isobutyl ketone 20 20 766,984 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 2,394 2,394 2,776,700
Toluene 1,108 1,108 5,404,310
Dichloromethane 318 318 356,731 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 309 309 4,948,137
n-Hexane 176 176 419,439
Ethylbenzene 117 117 1,617,083 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Butyl alcohol 46 46 737,506
Styrene 42 42 172,306 ♦ Carcinogen
Tetrachloroethylene 28 28 222,267 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl isobutyl ketone 27 27 986,854 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 2,294 2,294 2,661,301
Toluene 1,153 1,153 5,623,571
Xylene (mixed isomers) 318 318 5,105,469
Ethylbenzene 69 69 953,184 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 61 61 117,364
Tetrachloroethylene 25 25 194,536 ♦ 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
Lead compounds 61

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
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
Lead compounds 59
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
Lead compounds 202
CLEAN HARBORS CANADA INC.
CORUNNA
Lead compounds 0
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Lead compounds 21
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Lead compounds 14,688
CLEAN HARBORS OF BALTIMORE INC.
BALTIMORE, MD
Lead compounds 27
CLEAN HARBORS CHATTANOOGA, LLC
CHATTANOOGA, TN
Lead compounds 0
GIANT CEMENT COMPANY
HARLEYVILLE, SC
Lead compounds 25
GREEN AMERICA RECYCLING LLC
HANNIBAL, MO
Lead compounds 1,166
HEIDELBERG MATERIALS
LOGANSPORT, IN
Lead compounds 110
LONE STAR GREENCASTLE WDF
GREENCASTLE, IN
Lead compounds 172,365
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
Lead compounds 20,055
CIRBA SOLUTIONS US INC
LANCASTER, OH
Lead compounds 56
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
OCALA, FL
Lead compounds 6
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY INC
CINCINNATI, OH
Lead compounds 506

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 22, 2026 Feb 20, 2026 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 13, 2025 Aug 15, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 13, 2025 Aug 15, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: Compliance with the Manifest System and Recordkeeping Jun 13, 2025 Aug 15, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 28, 2025 Apr 18, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Feb 28, 2025 Apr 15, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 28, 2025 Apr 15, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 18, 2025 Feb 18, 2025 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: Prohibitions on Storage Dec 10, 2024 Mar 19, 2025 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Dec 10, 2024 Mar 19, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Dec 10, 2024 Mar 19, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Dec 10, 2024 Mar 19, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 22, 2024 Mar 19, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Oct 11, 2024 Mar 19, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 27, 2024 Mar 19, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jul 26, 2024 Mar 19, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: Compliance with the Manifest System and Recordkeeping Jun 5, 2024 Mar 19, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface Impoundments and Containers Jun 5, 2024 Mar 19, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks Jun 5, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: Prohibitions on Storage Jun 5, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs Jun 5, 2024 Mar 19, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jun 5, 2024 Mar 19, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting Jun 5, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Jun 5, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 5, 2024 Oct 30, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Dec 14, 2023 Dec 14, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Oct 13, 2023 Oct 13, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jul 21, 2023 Oct 2, 2023 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: Prohibitions on Storage Oct 29, 2021 Oct 29, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Oct 29, 2021 Oct 29, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General May 14, 2021 May 14, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 14, 2021 May 14, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Dec 4, 2020 Jan 21, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 14, 2020 Jan 21, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 19, 2020 Jun 19, 2020 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jun 4, 2020 Aug 17, 2020 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jan 31, 2020 Jan 31, 2020 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample Oct 22, 2019 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 6, 2019 Jun 6, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 27, 2018 Sep 27, 2018 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jul 19, 2018 Jul 19, 2018 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Apr 2, 2018 Apr 2, 2018 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Dec 4, 2017 Aug 28, 2019 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Nov 15, 2017 Aug 28, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 14, 2017 Feb 1, 2018 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Nov 14, 2017 Feb 1, 2018 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Conditions Nov 14, 2017 Feb 1, 2018 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks Nov 14, 2017 Feb 1, 2018 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Nov 14, 2017 Feb 1, 2018 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Nov 14, 2017 Feb 1, 2018 Resolved

Discharge Limit Exceedances

Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.

Pollutant Violation Reported Limit Exceedance Period Status
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 32.00 mg/L 30.00 +7% Feb 2022 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 31.00 mg/L 30.00 +3% Mar 2021 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 54.00 mg/L 30.00 +80% Jul 2020 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 200.00 mg/L 15.00 +1,233% Apr 2018 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 200.00 mg/L 10.00 +1,900% Apr 2018 Open

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.

REFERRAL TO ENFORCEMENT
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KYD053348108-001 · Feb 19, 2014
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KYD053348108-002 · Jun 15, 2011
Administrative - Formal
· Case HQ-2001-7001 · Sep 6, 2000
$184,692
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-1996-0586 · Jun 9, 1997
$62,650
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KYD053348108-JLB · Jun 9, 1997
$62,650
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KYD053348108-APT · Apr 26, 1994
$25,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KYD053348108-000 · Jun 11, 1992
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KYD053348108-004 · Sep 14, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KYD053348108-003 · Sep 4, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KYD053348108-010 · Jul 25, 1989
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KYD053348108-011 · Apr 4, 1989
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KYD053348108-009 · Feb 28, 1989
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KYD053348108-008 · Aug 11, 1988

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