SUGAR CANE GROWERS CO-OP
Quick Summary
- •Released 474,154 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
-
1500 GEORGE WEDGWORTH WAY
BELLE GLADE, FL 33430
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- PALM BEACH County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311314
- Inspections
- 3 · last Sep 22, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jun 30, 2010
- Registry ID
- 110041186061
How This Compares
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 211,298 | — |
| 2016 | 283,494 | +34% |
| 2017 | 474,154 | +67% |
| 2018 | 26 | -100% |
| 2019 | 35 | +35% |
| 2020 | 263,840 | +754375% |
| 2021 | 130,498 | -51% |
| 2022 | 90,267 | -31% |
| 2023 | 98,363 | +9% |
| 2024 | 121,754 | +24% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 86,523 | 86,523 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 16,282 | 16,282 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 11,401 | 11,401 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 6,244 | 6,244 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 549 | 549 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 374 | 374 | — | — | — | |
| Dibenzofuran | 374 | 374 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 69,975 | 69,975 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 13,059 | 13,059 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 9,144 | 9,144 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 5,008 | 5,008 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 571 | 571 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dibenzofuran | 300 | 300 | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | 300 | 300 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 63,063 | 63,063 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 11,750 | 11,750 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 8,240 | 8,240 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 4,507 | 4,507 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2,144 | 2,144 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dibenzofuran | 270 | 270 | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | 270 | 270 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 23 | 23 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 91,708 | 91,708 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 17,178 | 17,178 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 12,066 | 12,066 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 6,589 | 6,589 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2,144 | 2,144 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dibenzofuran | 395 | 395 | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | 395 | 395 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 23 | 23 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 124,908 | 124,908 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 94,371 | 94,371 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 16,172 | 16,172 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 11,222 | 11,222 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 9,850 | 9,850 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dibenzofuran | 6,766 | 6,766 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 545 | 545 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dibenzofuran | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 33 | 33 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dibenzofuran | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 22 | 22 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | 212,001 | 212,001 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 190,050 | 190,050 | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | 39,356 | 39,356 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 16,701 | 16,701 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dibenzofuran | 16,028 | 16,028 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 283,266 | 283,266 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 161 | 161 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 30 | 30 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dibenzofuran | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 211,298 | 211,298 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|
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 | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Mar 16, 2010 | Jun 30, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | ID and Listing of HW: General | Mar 16, 2010 | Jun 30, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Nov 20, 2000 | Mar 14, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 20, 2000 | Mar 14, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 20, 2000 | Mar 14, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Nov 20, 2000 | Mar 14, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Oct 26, 1994 | Feb 28, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Oct 26, 1994 | Feb 28, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Oct 26, 1994 | Feb 28, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 26, 1994 | Feb 28, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 26, 1994 | Feb 28, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jan 16, 1992 | Sep 3, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 16, 1992 | Sep 3, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 16, 1992 | Sep 3, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 16, 1992 | Sep 3, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Jan 16, 1992 | Sep 3, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Incinerators | Jan 16, 1992 | Sep 3, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Jan 16, 1992 | Sep 3, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 27, 1990 | Feb 27, 1990 | 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.