SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 123 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 $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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13915 A PLAZA
OMAHA, NE 68144
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- DOUGLAS County
- Industry
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 562112
- Inspections
- 5 · last Aug 5, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last May 27, 2004
- Registry ID
- 110000615521
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
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 | 186 | — |
| 2016 | 184 | -1% |
| 2017 | 123 | -33% |
| 2018 | 123 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | -99% |
| 2020 | 97 | +9600% |
| 2021 | 133 | +37% |
| 2022 | 1 | -99% |
| 2023 | 61 | +6000% |
| 2024 | 31 | -49% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 31,929 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | 29 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | 860 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 31 | 31 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | 703 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | 18 | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 61 | 61 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | 536 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | 12 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 1 | 1 | — | — | 63,540 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | 20 | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | 672 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 133 | 133 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | 18 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | 134 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 16,838 | |
| Methanol | 97 | 97 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | 1 | 1 | — | — | 59,803 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | 167 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 22,948 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | 23 | |
| Methanol | 123 | 123 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 12,409 | |
| Methanol | 123 | 123 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | 46 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | 337 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 183 | 183 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 1 | 1 | — | — | 25,900 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | 198 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 1,294 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,438 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 182 | 182 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 4 | 4 | — | — | 142,783 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | 28 | — | — |
| Ethylene glycol | — | 31,929 | — | — |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | 852 | — | — |
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 WICHITA, LLC (URR)
WICHITA, KS
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | 446 | — | — |
|
VALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (VLCRKC)
KANSAS CITY, MO
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | 405 | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER TRAIL LLC (DR
DEER TRAIL, CO
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 8 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC. (DOR)
DOLTON, IL
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC. (EAS)
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS WICHITA, LLC (URR)
WICHITA, KS
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | 22 | — | — |
|
VALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (VLCRKC)
KANSAS CITY, MO
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | 6 | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER TRAIL LLC (DR
DEER TRAIL, CO
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS WICHITA, LLC (URR)
WICHITA, KS
|
Ethylene glycol | — | 25,818 | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS RECYCLING SVC OF (SH)
HEBRON, OH
|
Ethylene glycol | — | 3,647 | — | — |
|
VALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (VLCRKC)
KANSAS CITY, MO
|
Ethylene glycol | — | 1,841 | — | — |
|
CONSOLIDATED RECYCLING, CO. IN (CO1205)
TROY, IN
|
Ethylene glycol | — | 619 | — | — |
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 | Jan 6, 2026 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting | Dec 11, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Aug 8, 2023 | Aug 8, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a permit condition or requirement | Aug 8, 2023 | Aug 17, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting | Aug 8, 2023 | Aug 17, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting | Mar 15, 2022 | Apr 17, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application | Mar 15, 2022 | Apr 17, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 23, 2021 | Sep 8, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a permit condition or requirement | Jun 23, 2021 | Jul 7, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Aug 18, 2020 | Oct 12, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Oct 4, 2019 | Oct 4, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Sep 13, 2018 | Oct 25, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Sep 13, 2018 | Oct 25, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Sep 13, 2018 | Dec 6, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a permit condition or requirement | May 9, 2017 | Feb 20, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Feb 6, 2013 | Apr 8, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application | Mar 19, 2003 | May 12, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting | Sep 17, 2002 | May 27, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Apr 3, 2002 | May 27, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Nov 9, 2001 | Jan 11, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Sep 29, 1999 | Nov 1, 1999 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting | Sep 29, 1999 | Nov 1, 1999 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Oct 8, 1998 | Oct 26, 1998 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 16, 1996 | Jan 29, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Dec 16, 1996 | Jan 29, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting | Dec 16, 1996 | Jan 29, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Dec 12, 1994 | Nov 30, 1999 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Oct 4, 1993 | Nov 2, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Mar 26, 1992 | May 13, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Sep 24, 1991 | Feb 5, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Sep 24, 1991 | Feb 5, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Sep 24, 1991 | Feb 5, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Sep 24, 1991 | Feb 5, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Mar 10, 1991 | Jul 12, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Apr 6, 1990 | Apr 26, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Sep 28, 1989 | Apr 12, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jan 22, 1988 | Sep 28, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Jan 22, 1988 | May 19, 1988 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Mar 10, 1987 | May 18, 1987 | 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.