Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
AJAX METAL PROCESSING INC. (B5830)
Quick Summary
- •Released 35,044 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 $19,375 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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4651 BELLEVUE STREET
DETROIT, MI 48207
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- WAYNE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332813
- Inspections
- 5 · last Feb 11, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $19,375 · last Feb 22, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110000406551
How This Compares
#72
of 692 TRI reporters in MI
#2,066
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
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.
8
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
-62% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 37,281 | — |
| 2016 | 33,394 | -10% |
| 2017 | 35,044 | +5% |
| 2018 | 36,037 | +3% |
| 2019 | 30,981 | -14% |
| 2020 | 22,108 | -29% |
| 2021 | 18,446 | -17% |
| 2022 | 19,592 | +6% |
| 2023 | 17,283 | -12% |
| 2024 | 14,049 | -19% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 163,138 | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 8,389 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 38,987 | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | 7,473 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 101,194 | |
| Toluene | 13,784 | 13,784 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 150 | 150 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 110 | 110 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | 3,326 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 23,684 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 121,197 | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 5,407 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 77,633 | |
| Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 16,987 | 16,987 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 180 | 180 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 111 | 111 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 2,033 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 103,594 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 14,418 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 50,146 | |
| Toluene | 19,328 | 19,328 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 154 | 154 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 105 | 105 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 18,516 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 60,700 | |
| Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 99,703 | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 2,432 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 18,179 | 18,179 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 152 | 152 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 105 | 105 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 21,467 | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 5,399 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 86,029 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 75,176 | |
| Toluene | 13,063 | 13,063 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 8,663 | 8,663 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 239 | 239 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 133 | 133 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 8,826 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 35,632 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 167,051 | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,692 | |
| Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | 5,618 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 99,854 | |
| Toluene | 17,507 | 17,507 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 12,976 | 12,976 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 332 | 332 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 153 | 153 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 13 | 13 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 165,861 | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | 6,205 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 26,879 | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | 5,666 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 90,603 | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 4,856 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 20,483 | 20,483 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 14,936 | 14,936 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 363 | 363 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 246 | 246 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 9 | 9 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | 4,594 | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 4,365 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | 2,052 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 112,884 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 81,808 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 13,365 | |
| Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 17,249 | 17,249 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 17,026 | 17,026 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 588 | 588 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 172 | 172 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 9 | 9 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 12,036 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 119,820 | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | 776 | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,118 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 52,848 | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,469 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 18,536 | 18,536 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 14,331 | 14,331 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 345 | 345 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 178 | 178 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,079 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 12,077 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 43,324 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 163,657 | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | 885 | |
| Toluene | 18,368 | 18,368 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 18,266 | 18,266 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 400 | 400 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 243 | 243 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | 43,176 |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 74,859 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 91,075 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Cobalt compounds | 7,473 | — | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Zinc compounds | 157,200 | — | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC INDUSTRIAL & ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC
ROMULUS, MI
|
Zinc compounds | 5,365 | — | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Nickel compounds | 7,562 | — | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC INDUSTRIAL & ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC
ROMULUS, MI
|
Nickel compounds | 667 | — | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 38,705 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 101,194 | GLWA WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY, DETROIT |
| Nickel compounds | 160 | GLWA WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY, DETROIT |
| Zinc compounds | 573 | GLWA WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY, DETROIT |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 282 | GLWA WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY, DETROIT |
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 Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 11, 2026 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Jun 7, 2022 | Feb 26, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 20, 2021 | Oct 18, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 20, 2021 | Aug 4, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 20, 2021 | Aug 4, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 28, 2012 | Nov 30, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 28, 2012 | Nov 30, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Aug 28, 2012 | Nov 30, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Aug 28, 2012 | Feb 21, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 28, 2012 | Feb 21, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Aug 28, 2012 | Feb 21, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Nov 22, 2004 | Mar 17, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 22, 2004 | Aug 4, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 22, 2004 | Aug 4, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 22, 2004 | Aug 4, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Nov 22, 2004 | Aug 4, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Nov 22, 2004 | Mar 17, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 10, 1999 | Sep 5, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 10, 1999 | Sep 5, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 10, 1999 | Sep 5, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Feb 10, 1999 | Sep 5, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 10, 1999 | Sep 5, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 23, 1992 | Feb 27, 1993 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603283265 · Feb 22, 2023
$19,375
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603181289 · Apr 12, 2022
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MID005320031-001 · Aug 4, 2021
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2001-0134 · Oct 16, 2000
$5,000
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