3M COMPANY - DISPOSAL
Quick Summary
- •Released 139,591 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 $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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1425 PARKWAY DRIVE
APPLETON, WI 54914
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- WINNEBAGO County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 326113
- Inspections
- 5 · last Sep 25, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000594278
How This Compares
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.
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 183,711 | — |
| 2016 | 140,617 | -23% |
| 2017 | 139,591 | -1% |
| 2018 | 164,031 | +18% |
| 2019 | 675 | -100% |
| 2020 | 133,468 | +19673% |
| 2021 | 110,609 | -17% |
| 2022 | 91,574 | -17% |
| 2023 | 73,470 | -20% |
| 2024 | 72,383 | -1% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 45,833 | |
| Toluene | 70,545 | 70,545 | — | — | 3,947 | |
| Formic acid | 1,021 | 1,021 | — | — | 4,251 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 714 | 714 | — | — | 5,516 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 73 | 73 | — | — | 2,041 | |
| Nickel compounds | 28 | 28 | — | — | 74,943 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 54,820 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 44,420 | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 34,279 | |
| Toluene | 71,654 | 71,654 | — | — | 3,910 | |
| Formic acid | 1,013 | 1,013 | — | — | 3,093 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 773 | 773 | — | — | 4,552 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 23 | 23 | — | — | 78,379 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | 3,195 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 43,858 | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 49,850 | |
| Toluene | 89,707 | 89,707 | — | — | 4,914 | |
| Formic acid | 1,109 | 1,109 | — | — | 3,901 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 738 | 738 | — | — | 5,163 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 13 | 13 | — | — | 43,566 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | 1,294 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 43,598 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 41,270 | |
| Toluene | 109,148 | 109,148 | — | — | 5,901 | |
| Formic acid | 852 | 852 | — | — | 4,685 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 525 | 525 | — | — | 5,981 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 77 | 77 | — | — | 117,443 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | 4,161 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 54,112 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 41,934 | |
| Toluene | 131,483 | 131,483 | — | — | 5,213 | |
| Formic acid | 1,139 | 1,139 | — | — | 5,046 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 772 | 772 | — | — | 6,470 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 74 | 74 | — | — | 138,383 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 675 | 675 | — | — | 6,649 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 91,807 | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 124,207 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 72,466 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 5,871 | |
| Toluene | 162,505 | 162,505 | — | — | 9,001 | |
| Formic acid | 864 | 864 | — | — | 5,198 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 662 | 662 | — | — | 6,938 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 84,896 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 73,261 | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 84,187 | |
| Toluene | 138,140 | 138,140 | — | — | 7,522 | |
| Formic acid | 852 | 852 | — | — | 2,561 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 599 | 599 | — | — | 3,453 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 69,822 | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 77,261 | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 79,327 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 139,077 | 139,077 | — | — | 16,425 | |
| Formic acid | 928 | 928 | — | — | 2,510 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 612 | 612 | — | — | 3,337 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 45,001 | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 85,415 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 70,826 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 6,307 | |
| Toluene | 182,201 | 182,201 | — | — | 9,417 | |
| Formic acid | 944 | 944 | — | — | 3,891 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 566 | 566 | — | — | 6,470 | ♦ Carcinogen |
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 | — | 1,974 | — | — |
| Toluene | — | — | — | 2,563 |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | — | — | — | 5,284 |
| Nickel compounds | — | 70,108 | — | — |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | 411 | — | 3,719 |
| Copper compounds | — | 49,006 | — | — |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | 4,002 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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LJP ENTERPRISES
NORTH MANKATO, MN
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Certain glycol ethers | 33,089 | — | — | — |
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CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
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Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 3,719 |
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EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES LLC 2430 ROSE PLA
ROSEVILLE, MN
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | 411 | — | — |
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INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER SERVICES - TCC, LLC
HASTINGS, MN
|
Certain glycol ethers | 8,614 | — | — | — |
|
AMERICAN IRON & STEEL CO
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
|
Copper compounds | — | 39,963 | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
|
Copper compounds | 5,800 | — | — | — |
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DELTCO OF WISCONSIN
ASHLAND, WI
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Copper compounds | — | 75 | — | — |
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EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES LLC 2430 ROSE PLA
ROSEVILLE, MN
|
Copper compounds | — | 8,968 | — | — |
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CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
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Copper compounds | 13 | — | — | — |
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CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
|
Copper compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
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CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
|
Formic acid | — | — | — | 4,001 |
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CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Formic acid | — | — | — | 1 |
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AMERICAN IRON & STEEL CO
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
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Nickel compounds | — | 70,108 | — | — |
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CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
|
Nickel compounds | 4,444 | — | — | — |
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CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
|
Nickel compounds | 99 | — | — | — |
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CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Nickel compounds | 292 | — | — | — |
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CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
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N,N-Dimethylformamide | — | — | — | 5,284 |
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CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
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Toluene | — | — | — | 2,048 |
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INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER SERVICES - TCC, LLC
HASTINGS, MN
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Toluene | 1,384 | — | — | — |
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CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
|
Toluene | — | — | — | 209 |
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CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Toluene | — | — | — | 306 |
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AMERICAN IRON & STEEL CO
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
|
Zinc compounds | — | 271 | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
|
Zinc compounds | 56 | — | — | — |
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DELTCO OF WISCONSIN
ASHLAND, WI
|
Zinc compounds | — | 1,703 | — | — |
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INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER SERVICES - TCC, LLC
HASTINGS, MN
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Zinc compounds | 11 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | MENOMONIE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, MENOMONIE |
| Zinc compounds | — | MENOMONIE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, MENOMONIE |
| Formic acid | 249 | MENOMONIE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, MENOMONIE |
| Nickel compounds | — | MENOMONIE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, MENOMONIE |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 232 | MENOMONIE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, MENOMONIE |
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 | Jul 22, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jul 17, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 17, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 17, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 17, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 28, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 1, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 1, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 2, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 2, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 2, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 2, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 13, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 13, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 13, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jan 6, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 27, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 27, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 8, 2016 | Jan 5, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 10, 2015 | Apr 20, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 12, 2011 | Oct 17, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 29, 2008 | Jul 21, 2008 | 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.