TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO
Quick Summary
- •Released 87 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
-
200 CENTENNIAL CT
MORRISTOWN, TN 37813
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- HAMBLEN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325611
- Inspections
- 1 · last Feb 16, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110060259802
How This Compares
#379
of 554 TRI reporters in TN
#9,946
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)
-44% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 355 | — |
| 2016 | 164 | -54% |
| 2017 | 87 | -47% |
| 2018 | 619 | +611% |
| 2020 | 122 | — |
| 2021 | 103 | -16% |
| 2022 | 105 | +2% |
| 2023 | 176 | +68% |
| 2024 | 198 | +13% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 196 | — | 98 | 98 | 8,767 | |
| Zinc compounds | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 6,876 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 174 | — | 87 | 87 | 4,830 | |
| Zinc compounds | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 5,682 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 88 | — | 44 | 44 | 6,028 | |
| Zinc compounds | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 7,737 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 88 | — | 44 | 44 | 6,257 | |
| Zinc compounds | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 7,458 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 106 | — | 53 | 53 | 5,332 | |
| Zinc compounds | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6,222 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 608 | — | 304 | 304 | 1,171 | |
| Zinc compounds | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2,164 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 84 | — | 42 | 42 | 2,853 | |
| Zinc compounds | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 733 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 7,643 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 5,395 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 102 | 68 | — | 34 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 39 | 1 | 19 | 19 | 1,495 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 23 | — | 12 | 12 | 3,996 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 5,739 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 4,053 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 342 | 228 | — | 114 | 394 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1,175 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 2,675 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | 2,956 | — | — |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | 4,111 | — | 4,489 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COVANTA ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS
ASHEBORO, NC
|
Zinc compounds | 1,102 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC., KNOXVILLE
KNOXVILLE, TN
|
Zinc compounds | — | 127 | — | — |
|
AQUA FUEL SERVICES
FORT WALTON BEACH, FL
|
Zinc compounds | — | 2,829 | — | — |
|
MEADOW BRANCH LANDFILL
ATHENS, TN
|
Zinc compounds | 51 | — | — | — |
|
SEVIER SOLID WASTE
PIGEON FORGE, TN
|
Zinc compounds | 371 | — | — | — |
|
SOUTHERN WASTE SERVICES
WHITESBURG, TN
|
Zinc compounds | 65 | — | — | — |
|
COVANTA ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS
ASHEBORO, NC
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 3,793 |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC., KNOXVILLE
KNOXVILLE, TN
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | 684 | — | — |
|
SOUTHERN WASTE SERVICES
WHITESBURG, TN
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 78 | — | — | — |
|
SEVIER SOLID WASTE
PIGEON FORGE, TN
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 450 |
|
AQUA FUEL SERVICES
FORT WALTON BEACH, FL
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | 3,427 | — | — |
|
MEADOW BRANCH LANDFILL
ATHENS, TN
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 62 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 273 | TURKEY CREEK WWTP (MORRISTOWN STP), MORRISTOWN |
| Zinc compounds | 175 | TURKEY CREEK WWTP (MORRISTOWN STP), MORRISTOWN |
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: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 4, 2008 | Jan 28, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Dec 4, 2008 | Jan 28, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Dec 4, 2008 | Jan 28, 2009 | 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-TNR000025528-001 · Dec 4, 2008
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