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SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS

Quick Summary

  • Released 740 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 $18,750 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
167 MILL ST
CRANSTON, RI 02905
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County
PROVIDENCE County
Industry
Administrative and Support and Waste Management
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
562211
Inspections
2 · last Aug 20, 2025
Total Penalties
$18,750 · last Jul 12, 2024
Registry ID
110000312849

How This Compares

#23 of 64 TRI reporters in RI
#76 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.

0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
4
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
8
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 (2015–2024) -99% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 1,324
2016 1,069 -19%
2017 740 -31%
2018 430 -42%
2019 374 -13%
2020 19 -95%
2021 519 +2632%
2022 0 -100%
2023 83
2024 9 -89%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead compounds 8 8 112,956
Ethylene glycol 0 0 74,570
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 5,923 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 0 0 29,289 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury 0 0 951
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 56

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead compounds 78 78 66,912
Lead 3 3 22,664 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury 1 1 743
Ethylene glycol 0 0 125,380
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 1,960 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 45

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 2,220 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 109
Ethylene glycol 0 0 447,345

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 505 505 3,756
Ethylene glycol 14 14 431,651
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1 1 2,597 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 110

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1,321 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 9 9 455
Ethylene glycol 6 6 222,500
Tetrachloroethylene 4 4 629 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 103
Lead compounds 194
Methanol 265 265 479
Tetrachloroethylene 87 87 1,004 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 21 21 127,897
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 1
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 1,371 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 50
Lead compounds 4
Methanol 314 314
Tetrachloroethylene 94 94 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 21 21 50,282
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 1
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 2 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead compounds 19
Zinc compounds 537
Methanol 624 624
Tetrachloroethylene 94 94 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 21 21 164,759
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 217 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 11

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead compounds 20
Zinc compounds 555
Methanol 951 951
Tetrachloroethylene 93 93 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 24 24 191,634
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 224 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 11

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 436
Lead compounds 20
Methanol 1,206 1,206
Tetrachloroethylene 93 93 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 24 24 364,246
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 176 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 9

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
Lead compounds 4,023
Ethylene glycol 8,948 22 19,589
Lead 8,178
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 9 0 7
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1,638 0 583
Mercury 109

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
NORTHLAND ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
PROVIDENCE, RI
Ethylene glycol 78
GDB INTERNATIONAL
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ
Lead compounds 7
GDB INTERNATIONAL INC
NASHVILLE, IL
Lead compounds 15
LONE STAR GREENCASTLE WDF
GREENCASTLE, IN
Lead compounds 8
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
Lead compounds 0
CLEAN HARBORS REIDSVILLE, LLC
REIDSVILLE, NC
Lead compounds 636
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Lead compounds 27,016
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Lead compounds 81,913
SENECA MEADOWS INC-SOLID WASTE LANDFILL
WATERLOO, NY
Lead compounds 0
METALS RECYCLING CO INC
JOHNSTON, RI
Lead compounds 3
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC
BRISTOL, CT
Lead compounds 4
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
DOLTON, IL
Lead compounds 0
EVTERRA RECYCLING ATLANTA
FOREST PARK, GA
Lead compounds 244
CIRBA SOLUTIONS US INC
BALTIMORE, OH
Lead compounds 3,110
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 2
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
DOLTON, IL
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 5
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC
BRISTOL, CT
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0
CLEAN HARBORS OF BRAINTREE INC
BRAINTREE, MA
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
LINDEN, NJ
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 1
METALS RECYCLING CO INC
JOHNSTON, RI
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 1
LONE STAR GREENCASTLE WDF
GREENCASTLE, IN
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0
SENECA MEADOWS INC-SOLID WASTE LANDFILL
WATERLOO, NY
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 41
CYN OIL CORPORATION
STOUGHTON, MA
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 7
GDB INTERNATIONAL INC
NASHVILLE, IL
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0
HOLCIM US INC GEOCYCLE LLC
HOLLY HILL, SC
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0
WESTERN OIL INC
LINCOLN, RI
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0
GDB INTERNATIONAL
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0
CYN OIL CORPORATION
STOUGHTON, MA
Ethylene glycol 2,788
LONE STAR GREENCASTLE WDF
GREENCASTLE, IN
Ethylene glycol 22
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Ethylene glycol 2,689
GDB INTERNATIONAL INC
NASHVILLE, IL
Ethylene glycol 44
METALS RECYCLING CO INC
JOHNSTON, RI
Ethylene glycol 1,825
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
LINDEN, NJ
Ethylene glycol 4,193
SENECA MEADOWS INC-SOLID WASTE LANDFILL
WATERLOO, NY
Ethylene glycol 46,011
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
DOLTON, IL
Ethylene glycol 1
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Ethylene glycol 16,831
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
Ethylene glycol 0
GDB INTERNATIONAL
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ
Ethylene glycol 19
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC
BRISTOL, CT
Ethylene glycol 69
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
DOLTON, IL
Lead 1
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Lead 2,350
LONE STAR GREENCASTLE WDF
GREENCASTLE, IN
Lead 261
CIRBA SOLUTIONS US INC
BALTIMORE, OH
Lead 179
SENECA MEADOWS INC-SOLID WASTE LANDFILL
WATERLOO, NY
Lead 1,311
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Lead 17,443
CLEAN HARBORS REIDSVILLE, LLC
REIDSVILLE, NC
Lead 4,139
CYN OIL CORPORATION
STOUGHTON, MA
Lead 2,133
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC
BRISTOL, CT
Lead 0
WESTERN OIL INC
LINCOLN, RI
Lead 0
GDB INTERNATIONAL
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ
Lead 266
HOLCIM US INC GEOCYCLE LLC
HOLLY HILL, SC
Lead 0
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
Lead 1
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
LINDEN, NJ
Lead 0
GDB INTERNATIONAL INC
NASHVILLE, IL
Lead 81
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
Lead 6
CLEAN HARBORS OF BRAINTREE INC
BRAINTREE, MA
Lead 0
METALS RECYCLING CO INC
JOHNSTON, RI
Lead 1,116
TRADEBE TREATMENT AND RECYCLING OF STOUGHTON
STOUGHTON, MA
Lead 1
GDB INTERNATIONAL
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0
CLEAN HARBORS OF BRAINTREE INC
BRAINTREE, MA
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1
METALS RECYCLING CO INC
JOHNSTON, RI
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 55
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0
SENECA MEADOWS INC-SOLID WASTE LANDFILL
WATERLOO, NY
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 3,701
LONE STAR GREENCASTLE WDF
GREENCASTLE, IN
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC
BRISTOL, CT
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0
CYN OIL CORPORATION
STOUGHTON, MA
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 756
WESTERN OIL INC
LINCOLN, RI
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 42
GDB INTERNATIONAL INC
NASHVILLE, IL
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0
TRADEBE TREATMENT AND RECYCLING OF STOUGHTON
STOUGHTON, MA
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 757
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 166
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 418
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
DOLTON, IL
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0
HOLCIM US INC GEOCYCLE LLC
HOLLY HILL, SC
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
LINDEN, NJ
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 27
CYN OIL CORPORATION
STOUGHTON, MA
Mercury 0
METALS RECYCLING CO INC
JOHNSTON, RI
Mercury 0
SENECA MEADOWS INC-SOLID WASTE LANDFILL
WATERLOO, NY
Mercury 0
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Mercury 0
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Mercury 214
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC
BRISTOL, CT
Mercury 5
CLEAN HARBORS REIDSVILLE, LLC
REIDSVILLE, NC
Mercury 89
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
LINDEN, NJ
Mercury 20

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 Jan 7, 2024 Sep 17, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Jan 7, 2024 Sep 17, 2024 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jan 7, 2024 Sep 17, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Dec 1, 2023 Dec 13, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 1, 2023 Dec 13, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 26, 2018 Oct 11, 2019 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Sep 26, 2018 Oct 11, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Sep 26, 2018 Oct 11, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Sep 26, 2018 Oct 11, 2019 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Apr 29, 2014 Aug 22, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks May 13, 2013 Mar 28, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General May 13, 2013 Mar 28, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention May 13, 2013 Mar 28, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface Impoundments and Containers May 13, 2013 Mar 28, 2017 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Conditions May 13, 2013 Mar 28, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Proces Vents May 13, 2013 Mar 28, 2017 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jan 15, 2013 Open
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Jan 10, 2013 Jan 28, 2013 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jan 10, 2013 Jan 28, 2013 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jan 15, 2011 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Jan 15, 2011 Sep 16, 2011 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jan 15, 2011 Sep 16, 2011 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jan 15, 2011 Open
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Apr 1, 2010 Apr 13, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting Apr 1, 2010 Apr 13, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Apr 1, 2010 Apr 13, 2011 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jan 15, 2010 Jun 14, 2010 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jan 15, 2010 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jan 15, 2010 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Jan 15, 2010 Jun 14, 2010 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Conditions Aug 21, 2007 Nov 14, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting Aug 21, 2007 Nov 14, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Aug 21, 2007 Nov 14, 2007 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Oct 23, 2006 Nov 14, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Sep 9, 2003 Sep 9, 2003 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Sep 25, 2002 Jan 16, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 25, 2002 Jan 16, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Sep 25, 2002 Sep 25, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Sep 27, 2000 Sep 5, 2001 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Sep 27, 2000 Sep 5, 2001 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting Aug 1, 1995 Jun 1, 1999 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Aug 1, 1995 Jun 1, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Aug 1, 1995 Jun 1, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Aug 1, 1995 Jun 1, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Incinerators Aug 1, 1995 Jun 1, 1999 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Aug 1, 1995 Jun 1, 1999 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers May 22, 1994 Jun 14, 1995 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards May 22, 1994 Jun 14, 1995 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting May 22, 1994 Jun 14, 1995 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards May 22, 1994 Jun 14, 1995 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
· Case 01-2017-1006 · Mar 28, 2017
$369,517
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-2017-5001 · Mar 28, 2017
$178,070
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case RI-WP-15-1 · Jan 26, 2015
$2,750
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-RID084802842-001 · Oct 23, 2006
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-2006-9024 · May 10, 2006
Judicial
· Case 01-1997-0204 · Jun 1, 1999
$75,000
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-RID084802842-000 · Apr 30, 1994
$8,600
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-RID084802842-025 · May 31, 1989
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-RID084802842-019 · Jul 7, 1988
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-RID084802842-021 · Mar 31, 1988
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-RID084802842-014 · Oct 5, 1987
$9,675
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-RID084802842-008 · Jun 14, 1985
$31,840
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-RID084802842-006 · Feb 22, 1985

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