TRI Reporter
Clean Water Act
RCRA
AMES COPPER GROUP
Quick Summary
- •Released 878 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
-
125 OLD BOILING SPRINGS RD
SHELBY, NC 28152
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- CLEVELAND County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 33152
- Inspections
- 1 · last Apr 30, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110071394001
How This Compares
#310
of 729 TRI reporters in NC
#7,246
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 (2022–2024)
+1272% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 64 | — |
| 2023 | 465 | +626% |
| 2024 | 878 | +89% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | 723 | 723 | — | — | 2,431,431 | |
| Zinc compounds | 122 | 122 | — | — | 1,009,659 | |
| Lead compounds | 33 | 33 | — | — | 32,712 | |
| Arsenic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4,729 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | 384 | 384 | — | — | 1,851,902 | |
| Zinc compounds | 63 | 63 | — | — | 825,451 | |
| Lead compounds | 17 | 17 | — | — | 16,915 | |
| Arsenic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3,867 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | 61 | 61 | — | — | 289,579 | |
| Lead compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2,690 |
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 | — | 887,939 | — | — |
| Copper compounds | — | 1,709,282 | — | — |
| Arsenic compounds | — | 4,159 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
|
Arsenic compounds | 570 | — | — | — |
|
CUNEXT COPPER INDUSTRIES S.L.
CORDOBA
|
Arsenic compounds | — | 4,159 | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
|
Copper compounds | 722,149 | — | — | — |
|
CUNEXT COPPER INDUSTRIES S.L.
CORDOBA
|
Copper compounds | — | 1,709,282 | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
|
Lead compounds | 32,712 | — | — | — |
|
CUNEXT COPPER INDUSTRIES S.L.
CORDOBA
|
Zinc compounds | — | 887,939 | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
|
Zinc compounds | 121,720 | — | — | — |
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