TRI Reporter Clean Air Act RCRA

UPACO ADHESIVES - DIVISION OF WORTHEN INDUSTRIES

Quick Summary

•Released 5,070 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
•Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.

Address: 4105 CASTLEWOOD ROAD
RICHMOND, VA 23234
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County: CHESTERFIELD County
Industry: Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification): 325520
Inspections: 3 · last Jul 8, 2025
Total Penalties: $0
Registry ID: 110000341880

How This Compares

#144 of 400 TRI reporters in VA

#5,028 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 (2015–2024) +220% overall

Year	Total Releases (lbs)	vs Prior Year
2015	1,000	—
2016	3,880	+288%
2017	5,070	+31%
2018	4,288	-15%
2019	3,668	-14%
2020	6,584	+79%
2021	7,866	+19%
2022	5,900	-25%
2023	9,208	+56%
2024	3,202	-65%

2024

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Toluene	2,086	2,086	—	—	3,630
Xylene (mixed isomers)	1,022	1,022	—	—	1,779
n-Hexane	94	94	—	—	161

2023

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Toluene	5,284	5,284	—	—	1,483
Xylene (mixed isomers)	3,924	3,924	—	—	1,101

2022

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Toluene	4,196	4,196	—	—	4,055
Xylene (mixed isomers)	1,704	1,704	—	—	1,646

2021

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Toluene	5,086	5,086	—	—	2,100
Xylene (mixed isomers)	2,780	2,780	—	—	1,080

2020

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Toluene	3,804	3,804	—	—	1,478
Xylene (mixed isomers)	2,780	2,780	—	—	1,080

2019

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Toluene	2,056	2,056	—	—	1,624
Xylene (mixed isomers)	1,612	1,612	—	—	1,273

2018

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Toluene	2,298	2,298	—	—	1,096
Xylene (mixed isomers)	1,990	1,990	—	—	948

2017

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Toluene	2,726	2,726	—	—	1,334
Xylene (mixed isomers)	2,344	2,344	—	—	1,147

2016

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Toluene	2,006	2,006	—	—	1,266
Xylene (mixed isomers)	1,874	1,874	—	—	1,184

2015

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Toluene	500	500	—	—	1,185
Xylene (mixed isomers)	500	500	—	—	750

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
Toluene	—	—	3,630	—
Xylene (mixed isomers)	—	—	1,779	—
n-Hexane	—	—	161	—

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 RESOURCE RECOVERY SUMTER INC SUMTER, SC	n-Hexane	—	—	161	—
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY SUMTER INC SUMTER, SC	Toluene	—	—	3,630	—
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY SUMTER INC SUMTER, SC	Xylene (mixed isomers)	—	—	1,779	—

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: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs	Nov 4, 2022	Nov 9, 2022	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	Nov 4, 2022	Nov 9, 2022	Resolved
rcra	Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards	Feb 15, 2018	Feb 16, 2018	Resolved
rcra	State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements	Feb 15, 2018	Feb 15, 2018	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Jul 23, 2013	Aug 5, 2013	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers	Jul 23, 2013	Aug 5, 2013	Resolved
rcra	Land Disposal Restrictions: General	Oct 29, 2008	Dec 9, 2008	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Oct 29, 2008	Dec 9, 2008	Resolved
rcra	Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures	Oct 29, 2008	Jan 25, 2010	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	Jan 22, 2004	Jan 22, 2004	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	May 4, 2000	Jun 15, 2000	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	May 4, 2000	Jun 15, 2000	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	May 4, 2000	Jun 15, 2000	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.

INSPECTOR FACT FINDING LETTER - Warning letter

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-VAD055041339-001 · Dec 8, 2022

INSPECTOR FACT FINDING LETTER - Warning letter

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-VAD055041339-000 · May 4, 2000