TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 269 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
-
1805 HWY 521 SOUTH
SUMTER, SC 29150
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- SUMTER County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 326211
- Inspections
- 2 · last Aug 18, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110056335176
How This Compares
#287
of 540 TRI reporters in SC
#8,666
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)
+162% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 217 | — |
| 2016 | 99 | -54% |
| 2017 | 269 | +171% |
| 2018 | 1,799 | +569% |
| 2019 | 3,424 | +90% |
| 2020 | 1,542 | -55% |
| 2021 | 1,360 | -12% |
| 2022 | 403 | -70% |
| 2023 | 25 | -94% |
| 2024 | 569 | +2180% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 555 | 555 | — | — | 686,843 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 13 | 13 | — | — | 7,572 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 252 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 227 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt compounds | 24 | 24 | — | — | 9,345 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 362 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | |
| Zinc compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 359,722 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 398 | 398 | — | — | 176,356 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 2,421 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 32 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 208 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1,360 | 1,360 | — | — | 837,686 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 134 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8,419 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1,542 | 1,542 | — | — | 801,793 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 127 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8,016 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | 70 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 186 | |
| Zinc compounds | 3,424 | 3,424 | — | — | 353,632 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1,799 | 1,799 | — | — | 210,689 | |
| Formaldehyde | 0 | 0 | — | — | 271 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 96 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 269 | 269 | — | — | 402,586 | |
| Formaldehyde | 0 | 0 | — | — | 157 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 94 | 94 | — | — | 188,320 | |
| Formaldehyde | 5 | 5 | — | — | 169 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 201 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 217 | 217 | — | — | 180,939 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 92 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt compounds | — | 7,570 | — | — |
| Lead compounds | — | 223 | — | — |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | 249 | — | 0 |
| Zinc compounds | — | 686,727 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPECIALTY PROCESSING LLC
WADSWORTH, OH
|
Lead compounds | — | 23 | — | — |
|
REWORLD - ASHEBORO
ASHEBORO, NC
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | 184 | — | — |
|
A&P RECYCLING
SUMTER, SC
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | 12 | — | — |
|
GREEN EARTH ENTERPRISE
BELMONT, NC
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | 3 | — | — |
|
SPECIALTY PROCESSING LLC
WADSWORTH, OH
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | 51 | — | — |
|
REWORLD - ASHEBORO
ASHEBORO, NC
|
Zinc compounds | — | 436,343 | — | — |
|
GREEN EARTH ENTERPRISE
BELMONT, NC
|
Zinc compounds | — | 9,880 | — | — |
|
A&P RECYCLING
SUMTER, SC
|
Zinc compounds | — | 44,661 | — | — |
|
SPECIALTY PROCESSING LLC
WADSWORTH, OH
|
Zinc compounds | — | 195,843 | — | — |
|
A&P RECYCLING
SUMTER, SC
|
Cobalt compounds | — | 492 | — | — |
|
REWORLD - ASHEBORO
ASHEBORO, NC
|
Cobalt compounds | — | 4,810 | — | — |
|
GREEN EARTH ENTERPRISE
BELMONT, NC
|
Cobalt compounds | — | 109 | — | — |
|
SPECIALTY PROCESSING LLC
WADSWORTH, OH
|
Cobalt compounds | — | 2,159 | — | — |
|
GREEN EARTH ENTERPRISE
BELMONT, NC
|
Lead compounds | — | 3 | — | — |
|
REWORLD - ASHEBORO
ASHEBORO, NC
|
Lead compounds | — | 181 | — | — |
|
A&P RECYCLING
SUMTER, SC
|
Lead compounds | — | 15 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 4 | SUMTER POCATALIGO RIVER WWTP, SUMTER |
| Zinc compounds | 116 | SUMTER POCATALIGO RIVER WWTP, SUMTER |
| Cobalt compounds | 2 | SUMTER POCATALIGO RIVER WWTP, SUMTER |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 3 | SUMTER POCATALIGO RIVER WWTP, SUMTER |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Jan 31, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 3, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 3, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | ID and Listing of HW: General | Jan 13, 2021 | Mar 5, 2021 | 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.
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603671349 · Aug 2, 2023
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603481121 · Aug 3, 2022
RETURN TO COMPLIANCE LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-SCR000777599-001 · Feb 2, 2021
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ENERSYS INC
SUMTER, SC
· Manufacturing
SUMTER DOLLAR GENERAL 31287
SUMTER, SC