SAFETY-KLEEN SYS (306601)
Quick Summary
- •Released 4 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 $53,500 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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2818 OLD WOODRUFF RD
GREER, SC 29651
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- SPARTANBURG County
- Industry
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 562112
- Inspections
- 4 · last Apr 9, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $53,500 · last Jan 19, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110000354697
How This Compares
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.
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 4 | — |
| 2018 | 3 | -25% |
| 2019 | 2 | -33% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1 | -50% |
| 2022 | 2 | +100% |
| 2023 | 1 | -50% |
| 2024 | 2 | +100% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | 2 | 2 | — | — | 48,693 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | 21 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,226 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 1 | 1 | — | — | 49,333 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | — | — | — | — | 12,139 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | 22 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,196 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 2 | 2 | — | — | 18,413 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,112 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | 16 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 1 | 1 | — | — | 24,752 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 545 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,384 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | 190 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 2 | 2 | — | — | 177,805 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 569 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | 195 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,415 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 2 | 2 | — | — | 126,205 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | 207 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 600 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 58,045 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,505 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 3 | 3 | — | — | 149,064 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | 216 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,575 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 4 | 4 | — | — | 221,236 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 47,668 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | 382 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | 2,779 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,929 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 776 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | 265 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 43,591 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | 46,429 | 2,194 | 70 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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NOBLE OIL SERVCES INC (NPA)
SANFORD, NC
|
Ethylene glycol | — | 303 | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN / FIRST RECOVERY (CHO)
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Ethylene glycol | — | 11,726 | — | — |
|
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVIC (UNIVLAG)
LAGRANGE, GA
|
Ethylene glycol | — | 10,659 | — | — |
|
ZEBRA ENVIRONMENTAL & INDU (ZEBENV)
HIGH POINT, NC
|
Ethylene glycol | — | 9,929 | — | — |
|
CONSOLIDATED RECYCLING, CO. IN (CO1205)
TROY, IN
|
Ethylene glycol | — | 7,700 | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC. (LER)
LEXINGTON, SC
|
Ethylene glycol | — | 5,250 | — | — |
|
NOBLE OIL SERVICES INC (NO2197)
SANFORD, NC
|
Ethylene glycol | — | 863 | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS OF BALTIMORE INC (BA)
BALTIMORE, MD
|
Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | 70 |
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 | Violation of a permit condition or requirement | Apr 9, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 9, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Jun 22, 2023 | Jan 19, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jun 22, 2023 | Jan 19, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Jun 22, 2023 | Jan 19, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Jun 22, 2023 | Jan 19, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting | Jun 22, 2023 | Jan 19, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | Jun 22, 2023 | Jan 19, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 22, 2023 | Jan 19, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Sep 21, 2021 | Mar 10, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Waste for Recovery or Disposal | Sep 21, 2021 | Mar 10, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Sep 21, 2021 | Mar 10, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Sep 21, 2021 | Mar 10, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: General | Sep 21, 2021 | Mar 10, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Sep 21, 2021 | Mar 10, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 16, 2019 | Jul 29, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Jul 16, 2019 | Oct 7, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 16, 2019 | Jul 29, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Jul 16, 2019 | Sep 25, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Jul 16, 2019 | Jul 17, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface Impoundments and Containers | Sep 25, 2018 | Feb 19, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Sep 25, 2018 | Feb 19, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Sep 25, 2018 | Feb 19, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 25, 2018 | Feb 19, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a permit condition or requirement | Sep 25, 2018 | Feb 19, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Sep 25, 2018 | Feb 19, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Sep 25, 2018 | Feb 19, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Sep 25, 2018 | Feb 19, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Aug 8, 2016 | Mar 15, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Aug 8, 2016 | Mar 15, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 8, 2016 | Mar 15, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Aug 8, 2016 | Mar 15, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 29, 2014 | Dec 1, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: Compliance with the Manifest System and Recordkeeping | Apr 24, 2014 | Jul 7, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: General | Apr 24, 2014 | Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 24, 2014 | Jun 20, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting | Apr 24, 2014 | Jul 9, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Aug 7, 2013 | Aug 7, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Aug 7, 2013 | Oct 7, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Aug 7, 2013 | Sep 25, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Jul 24, 2012 | Aug 24, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Jul 24, 2012 | Aug 10, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application | Aug 16, 2011 | Feb 28, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 2, 2010 | Sep 2, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Sep 2, 2010 | Oct 26, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Sep 2, 2010 | Oct 26, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 2, 2010 | Sep 2, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting | Sep 2, 2010 | Sep 2, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Sep 2, 2010 | Oct 26, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks | Sep 2, 2010 | Oct 26, 2010 | 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.