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TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING

Quick Summary

  • Released 275 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 $233,500 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
50 CROSS ST
BRIDGEPORT, CT 06610
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County
FAIRFIELD County
Industry
Administrative and Support and Waste Management
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
562211
Inspections
7 · last Jun 3, 2025
Total Penalties
$233,500 · last Aug 26, 2025
Registry ID
110000317069

How This Compares

#88 of 204 TRI reporters in CT
#94 of 224 TRI reporters in Administrative and Support and Waste Management

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.

1
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
6
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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.

Emissions Trend (2015–2023) +100532% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 5
2016 275 +5400%
2017 275 0%
2018 1,700 +518%
2019 0 -100%
2020 4,428
2021 2,793 -37%
2022 135 -95%
2023 5,032 +3627%

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite 300
Methanol 4,716 4,716 71,763
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 252 252 19,045
Ethylene glycol 64 64 63,547

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite 194
N,N-Dimethylformamide 111 111 8,437 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 24 24 389

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite 176
Methanol 2,605 2,605 36,646
N,N-Dimethylformamide 151 151 12,388 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 35 35 280
Ethylene glycol 2 2 45,327

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite 106
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 41,672 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 4,393 4,393 35,095
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 34 34 218
Ethylene glycol 1 1 69,357

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 9,797 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 4,266
Methanol 1,320 1,320 14,539
Naphthalene 369 369 230,871 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 10 10 83,040
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1 1 10,161 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead compounds 755
Sodium nitrite 19
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)
Methanol 255 255 5
Naphthalene 10 10 213,544 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 10 10 36,436

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)
Zinc compounds 25,908
Lead compounds 76,203
Sodium nitrite 18
Methanol 255 255 5
Ethylene glycol 10 10 60,140
n-Butyl alcohol 10 10

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Copper compounds
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)
Xylene (mixed isomers)
Zinc compounds
Benzene ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene
Nickel compounds ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 5 5 600

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
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 11,882
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 2,122 6,735 0
Sodium nitrite 10,822
Methanol 2,661 8,447 22,621
Ethylene glycol 11,896 1,252 62,583
Naphthalene 51,465 163,883 63

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
GIANT CEMENT COMPANY
HARLEYVILLE, SC
Ethylene glycol 380
ESSROC CEMENT CORPORATION
LOGANSPORT, IN
Naphthalene 7,492
GIANT CEMENT COMPANY
HARLEYVILLE, SC
Naphthalene 1,839
KEYSTONE CEMENT CO
BATH, PA
Naphthalene 21,979
ESSROC CEMENT CORPORATION
LOGANSPORT, IN
Lead compounds 29
F C R ONTARIO
STANLEY, NY
Lead compounds 7
GIANT CEMENT COMPANY
HARLEYVILLE, SC
Lead compounds 7
KEYSTONE CEMENT CO
BATH, PA
Lead compounds 84
NORLITE LLC
COHOES, NY
Lead compounds 559
TRADEBE TREATMENT AND RECYCLING OF NORTHEAST LLC
MERIDEN, CT
Lead compounds 69
KEYSTONE CEMENT CO
BATH, PA
Ethylene glycol 4,545
ESSROC CEMENT CORPORATION
LOGANSPORT, IN
Ethylene glycol 1,549
NORLITE LLC
COHOES, NY
Ethylene glycol 29,358
TRADEBE TREATMENT AND RECYCLING OF NORTHEAST LLC
MERIDEN, CT
Naphthalene 36,610
NORLITE LLC
COHOES, NY
Naphthalene 145,624

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
Methanol 5 EASTSIDE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY, BRIDGEPORT
Naphthalene EASTSIDE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY, BRIDGEPORT
Sodium nitrite 19 EASTSIDE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY, BRIDGEPORT
Ethylene glycol 604 EASTSIDE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY, BRIDGEPORT
Lead compounds 0 EASTSIDE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY, BRIDGEPORT

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 Apr 18, 2024 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 14, 2024 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 14, 2024 Open
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Mar 14, 2024 Open
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Sep 21, 2021 Open
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Sep 23, 2019 Nov 15, 2019 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Sep 14, 2017 Sep 14, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 14, 2017 Sep 14, 2017 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Sep 14, 2017 Jan 30, 2019 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Feb 1, 2017 Feb 1, 2019 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Sep 16, 2015 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 16, 2015 Open
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Aug 7, 2013 Jan 23, 2014 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Aug 22, 2011 Sep 28, 2011 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Sep 28, 2009 Nov 5, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements Aug 10, 2007 Nov 23, 2007 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Mar 8, 2007 Aug 24, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Sep 26, 2006 Feb 23, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting Jan 9, 2006 Jun 29, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure Sep 14, 2005 Mar 27, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements Sep 14, 2005 Mar 27, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Sep 14, 2005 Mar 27, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Sep 14, 2005 Mar 27, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 14, 2005 Mar 27, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General May 18, 2005 Jun 5, 2009 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Sep 29, 2004 Sep 30, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 29, 2004 Sep 30, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Sep 29, 2004 Jun 21, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Sep 29, 2004 Sep 30, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Sep 29, 2004 Jan 25, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements Sep 29, 2004 Sep 30, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Sep 29, 2004 Apr 19, 2005 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Sep 29, 2004 Sep 30, 2005 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting Sep 29, 2004 Jan 12, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Sep 22, 2003 Sep 30, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure Sep 22, 2003 Mar 27, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting Sep 22, 2003 Mar 27, 2007 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Sep 22, 2003 Mar 27, 2007 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Sep 22, 2003 Mar 27, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Sep 22, 2003 Mar 27, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 19, 1998 Sep 30, 1999 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards May 19, 1998 Sep 30, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General May 19, 1998 Sep 30, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems May 7, 1996 Jun 24, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers May 7, 1996 Sep 2, 1997 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General May 7, 1996 Sep 30, 1999 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting May 7, 1996 Sep 30, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 7, 1996 Sep 30, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure May 7, 1996 Aug 27, 1997 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure May 7, 1995 Sep 30, 1999 Resolved

Discharge Limit Exceedances

Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.

Pollutant Violation Reported Limit Exceedance Period Status
Cobalt, total [as Co] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.23 mg/L 0.12 +82% Sep 2023 Open
Cobalt, total [as Co] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.27 mg/L 0.19 +41% Sep 2023 Open
Copper, total [as Cu] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.46 mg/L 0.41 +12% Sep 2023 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.77 mg/L 0.64 +20% May 2023 Resolved
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.78 mg/L 0.64 +22% Mar 2023 Resolved
Nickel, total [as Ni] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.10 mg/L 1.00 +10% Feb 2023 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.86 mg/L 0.64 +34% Feb 2023 Resolved
Antimony, total [as Sb] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.61 mg/L 0.25 +143% Dec 2022 Open
Antimony, total [as Sb] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.31 mg/L 0.25 +24% Nov 2022 Open
Copper, total [as Cu] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.60 mg/L 0.41 +48% Sep 2022 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 230.00 mg/L 170.00 +35% Mar 2022 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.69 mg/L 0.64 +7% Feb 2022 Open
Biochemical oxygen demand-5 DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 230.80 kg/d 227.00 +2% Feb 2022 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.06 mg/L 0.64 +65% Dec 2021 Open
Titanium, total [as Ti] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.13 mg/L 0.09 +37% Dec 2021 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4.10 mg/L 2.00 +105% Oct 2021 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.65 mg/L 0.64 +1% Oct 2021 Open
Biochemical oxygen demand-5 DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 246.06 kg/d 227.00 +8% Sep 2021 Open
Phenols DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 25.82 mg/L 15.00 +72% Sep 2021 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.68 mg/L 0.64 +6% Jul 2021 Open
Antimony, total [as Sb] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.31 mg/L 0.25 +24% May 2021 Open
Biochemical oxygen demand-5 DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 240.61 kg/d 227.00 +6% Mar 2021 Open
Arsenic, total [as As] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.17 mg/L 0.16 +5% Feb 2021 Open
Antimony, total [as Sb] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.29 mg/L 0.25 +16% Jan 2021 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.67 mg/L 0.64 +4% Dec 2020 Open
Antimony, total [as Sb] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.27 mg/L 0.25 +10% Nov 2020 Open
Antimony, total [as Sb] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.23 mg/L 0.21 +12% Mar 2020 Open
Antimony, total [as Sb] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.37 mg/L 0.25 +49% Mar 2020 Open
Antimony, total [as Sb] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.32 mg/L 0.25 +29% Dec 2019 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 210.00 mg/L 170.00 +24% Sep 2019 Open
Lead, total [as Pb] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.23 mg/L 0.22 +4% Mar 2019 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 410.00 mg/L 170.00 +141% Feb 2019 Open
Antimony, total [as Sb] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.29 mg/L 0.25 +16% Dec 2018 Open
Lead, total [as Pb] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.25 mg/L 0.22 +13% Nov 2018 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.68 mg/L 0.64 +6% Sep 2018 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 180.00 mg/L 170.00 +6% Jul 2018 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.66 mg/L 0.64 +3% Jul 2018 Resolved
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.90 mg/L 0.64 +40% May 2018 Resolved
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.92 mg/L 0.23 +295% Apr 2018 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 340.00 mg/L 170.00 +100% Apr 2018 Open
Antimony, total [as Sb] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.38 mg/L 0.25 +53% Feb 2018 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.60 mg/L 2.00 +30% Feb 2018 Open
Antimony, total [as Sb] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.21 mg/L 0.21 +2% Feb 2018 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.79 mg/L 0.64 +179% Feb 2018 Resolved
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.14 mg/L 0.64 +78% Dec 2017 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 220.00 mg/L 170.00 +29% Dec 2017 Open
Biochemical oxygen demand-5 DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 311.15 kg/d 227.00 +37% Nov 2017 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.07 mg/L 0.64 +67% Aug 2017 Resolved
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.32 mg/L 0.23 +37% Jun 2017 Open
Biochemical oxygen demand-5 DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 230.25 kg/d 227.00 +1% Apr 2017 Open

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-CTD002593887-001 · Aug 26, 2025
$187,500
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case CT-COWRIN24002 · Aug 27, 2024
$46,000
Judicial
· Case 01-2017-1021 · Feb 1, 2019
$525,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-2009-7003 · Jun 10, 2009
$26,000
Judicial
· Case 01-2004-5021 · May 2, 2008
$325,190
INFORMAL WRITTEN NOTIFICATION
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-CTD002593887-000 · May 8, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-CTD002593887-006 · Feb 3, 1986

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