US ECOLOGY TULSA INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 7 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 $40,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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2700 S 25TH W AVE
TULSA, OK 74107
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- TULSA County
- Industry
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 562211
- Inspections
- 4 · last Sep 11, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $40,000 · last Aug 14, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110000454945
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
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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 | 7 | — |
| 2016 | 8 | +14% |
| 2017 | 7 | -13% |
| 2018 | 5 | -29% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 58,996 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | -100% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 131 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | 22,660 | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | 2,573 | |
| Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms) | — | — | — | — | 2,840 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | 5,952 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 213,907 | |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | 10,024 | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | 296,989 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | — | 15,684 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 17,845 | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | 129,905 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 5,797 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 2,758 | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 121,456 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 2,334 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | 27,597 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 262,171 | |
| Zinc (fume or dust) | — | — | — | — | 967 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 174,276 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms) | — | — | — | — | 1,780 | |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | 11,577 | |
| Atrazine | — | — | — | — | 32,300 | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | 71,800 | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | 175,761 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,729 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 50,243 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 517,297 | |
| Dichloromethane | — | — | — | — | 107,617 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 28 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | 15,412 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | 61,424 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | 79,660 | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | 41,716 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 673,564 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 2,692 | |
| Zinc (fume or dust) | — | — | — | — | 9,114 | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | 75,312 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | — | 44,277 | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | 216,620 | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 71,439 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 1,597 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloromethane | — | — | — | — | 97,221 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 16,045 | |
| Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms) | — | — | — | — | 80,680 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 5,638 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 164,278 | |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | 15,474 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | 11,008 | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | — | — | — | — | 19,474 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 13,116 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | 142,117 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 15,770 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | 145,326 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | 131,438 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 56,825 | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | 139,889 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 227,816 | |
| Atrazine | — | — | — | — | 41,800 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | 16,976 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 52,504 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 5,405 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | 58,837 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 65,002 | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | 35,108 | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | 29,620 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 6,121 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 90,510 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,868 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 85,210 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 2,014 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 32,115 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 44,654 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 58,996 | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | 23,073 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 58,996 | — | — | 58,996 | 58,996 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 60,317 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 11,313 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 83,501 | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | 12,822 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 83,987 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 7,050 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 20,018 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 27,152 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 22,347 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 82,351 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 2,856 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 38,379 | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | 22,703 | |
| Nitric acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | 14,832 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 19,816 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 45,853 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 2,227 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 47,276 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 64,472 | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | 20,290 | |
| Nitric acid | 7 | 7 | — | — | 46,078 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 31,295 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 72,991 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 75,480 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 47,106 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 2,410 | |
| Nitric acid | 7 | 7 | — | — | 74,481 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1 | 1 | — | — | 14,666 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 70,804 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 3,328 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 9,737 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 89,033 | |
| Nitric acid | 7 | 7 | — | — | 71,960 |
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 | — | — | — | 121,456 |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 15,684 |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | 10,024 |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | 5,952 | — |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 262,171 |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | 27,597 |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | 22,660 |
| Toluene | — | — | 2,573 | — |
| Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms) | — | — | — | 2,840 |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | 296,989 |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | 129,905 |
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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RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
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Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | 5,952 | — |
|
AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
SAND SPRINGS, OK
|
Mercury | 131 | — | — | — |
|
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
|
Toluene | — | — | 2,573 | — |
|
AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
SAND SPRINGS, OK
|
Zinc (fume or dust) | 967 | — | — | — |
|
AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
SAND SPRINGS, OK
|
Lead compounds | 5,797 | — | — | — |
|
AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
SAND SPRINGS, OK
|
Nitric acid | 213,907 | — | — | — |
|
AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
SAND SPRINGS, OK
|
Formic acid | 129,905 | — | — | — |
|
AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
SAND SPRINGS, OK
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 17,580 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
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Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 265 | — | — | — |
|
AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
SAND SPRINGS, OK
|
Certain glycol ethers | 262,171 | — | — | — |
|
AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
SAND SPRINGS, OK
|
Zinc compounds | 2,758 | — | — | — |
|
AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
SAND SPRINGS, OK
|
Diethanolamine | 296,989 | — | — | — |
|
AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
SAND SPRINGS, OK
|
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 22,660 | — | — | — |
|
AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
SAND SPRINGS, OK
|
Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms) | 2,840 | — | — | — |
|
AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
SAND SPRINGS, OK
|
Nickel | 2,334 | — | — | — |
|
AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
SAND SPRINGS, OK
|
Sodium nitrite | 10,024 | — | — | — |
|
AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
SAND SPRINGS, OK
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 174,276 | — | — | — |
|
AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
SAND SPRINGS, OK
|
Ethylene glycol | 121,456 | — | — | — |
|
AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
SAND SPRINGS, OK
|
Hydrogen fluoride | 15,684 | — | — | — |
|
AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
SAND SPRINGS, OK
|
Peracetic acid | 27,597 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | TMUA SOUTH, TULSA |
| Zinc compounds | 64,041 | TMUA SOUTH, TULSA |
| Lead compounds | — | TMUA SOUTH, TULSA |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | TMUA SOUTH, TULSA |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 45,853 | TMUA SOUTH, TULSA |
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 for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting | Jul 6, 2023 | Aug 14, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a permit condition or requirement | Feb 7, 2023 | May 5, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers | Feb 7, 2023 | Feb 14, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | Feb 18, 2022 | Mar 4, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jun 25, 2021 | Feb 18, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | Jun 25, 2021 | Mar 4, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a permit condition or requirement | Jun 25, 2021 | Jul 2, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Jun 25, 2021 | Jul 2, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 1, 2019 | May 21, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 1, 2019 | May 21, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 19, 2019 | — | Open |
| rcra | Violation of a permit condition or requirement | Apr 16, 2019 | May 17, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting | Mar 26, 2019 | Apr 5, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Mar 26, 2019 | May 17, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 26, 2019 | May 17, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: Prohibitions on Storage | Mar 26, 2019 | May 17, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | Mar 26, 2019 | May 17, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Mar 26, 2019 | Mar 27, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Mar 26, 2019 | Apr 16, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Mar 26, 2019 | May 17, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 29, 2018 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 15, 2013 | Feb 27, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 12, 2010 | Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 29, 2008 | Feb 5, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | Oct 29, 2008 | Jun 1, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 29, 2008 | Oct 29, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Oct 29, 2008 | Apr 8, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Oct 29, 2008 | Apr 8, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Oct 29, 2008 | Jul 15, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: Prohibitions on Storage | Oct 29, 2008 | Apr 8, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Oct 29, 2008 | Apr 8, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Oct 29, 2008 | Apr 8, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Oct 29, 2008 | Apr 8, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Oct 29, 2008 | Apr 8, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting | Oct 29, 2008 | Oct 29, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 17, 2008 | Oct 20, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 1, 2004 | Feb 5, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface Impoundments and Containers | Mar 30, 2004 | Feb 5, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 19, 2003 | May 21, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 1, 2001 | Jul 18, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Jun 24, 1992 | Jun 29, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Sep 18, 1989 | Dec 9, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Nov 23, 1988 | Jan 10, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | Nov 3, 1988 | Nov 29, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | Jul 8, 1988 | Nov 26, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure | Mar 9, 1988 | Sep 21, 1988 | 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.