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SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS

Quick Summary

  • Released 33 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
50-A BRIGHAM ST
MARLBOROUGH, MA 01752
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County
MIDDLESEX County
Industry
Administrative and Support and Waste Management
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
562112
Inspections
10 · last Sep 10, 2025
Total Penalties
$0 · last Jun 27, 2011
Registry ID
110000613952

How This Compares

#194 of 331 TRI reporters in MA
#130 of 224 TRI reporters in Administrative and Support and Waste Management

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) -75% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 12
2016 42 +250%
2017 33 -21%
2018 35 +6%
2019 46 +31%
2020 23 -50%
2021 4 -83%
2022 3 -25%
2023 4 +33%
2024 3 -25%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 71
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1,167 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 3 3 208,515

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1,437 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 90
Ethylene glycol 4 4 235,036

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1,521 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 95
Ethylene glycol 3 3 191,004

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 122
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1,950 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 4 4 103,013

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead 1,325 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 475
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 3,453 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 23 23 1,486,968

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 4,310 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 1,654 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 592
Ethylene glycol 46 46 2,907,368

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 4,455 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 1,731 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 612
Ethylene glycol 35 35 2,216,765

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 732
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 5,328 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 2,073 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 28,164
Ethylene glycol 33 33 2,099,750

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead 2,233 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 30,425
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 791
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 5,756 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 42 42 2,676,460

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 3,017 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 1,158 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 415
Ethylene glycol 12 12 789,995

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
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 69
Ethylene glycol 203,618
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1,126

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
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC. (EAS)
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 65
WASTE MANAGEMENT - QUARRY RDF (WMQRRY)
TULSA, OK
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 2
SAFETY-KLEEN CANADA, INC. (BRE)
BRESLAU
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 2
CLEAN HARBORS ENV SERVICES INC (RU
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 2
MURPHY'S WASTE OIL SERVICE INC (MU
WOBURN, MA
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 1
CYN OIL CORPORATION (SOF)
STOUGHTON, MA
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0
SENECA MEADOWS INC (SE0779)
WATERLOO, NY
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC. (EAS)
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Ethylene glycol 194,095
CLEAN HARBORS ENV SERVICES INC (RU
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME
Ethylene glycol 4,784
SAFETY-KLEEN CANADA, INC. (BRE)
BRESLAU
Ethylene glycol 4,264
WASTE MANAGEMENT - QUARRY RDF (WMQRRY)
TULSA, OK
Ethylene glycol 4,035
MURPHY'S WASTE OIL SERVICE INC (MU
WOBURN, MA
Ethylene glycol 861
CLEAN HARBORS RECYCLING SVC OF (SH)
HEBRON, OH
Ethylene glycol 342
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC. (POR)
CATOOSA, OK
Ethylene glycol 38
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC. (EAS)
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1,063
WASTE MANAGEMENT - QUARRY RDF (WMQRRY)
TULSA, OK
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 25
SAFETY-KLEEN CANADA, INC. (BRE)
BRESLAU
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 24
CLEAN HARBORS ENV SERVICES INC (RU
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 23
MURPHY'S WASTE OIL SERVICE INC (MU
WOBURN, MA
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 13
SENECA MEADOWS INC (SE0779)
WATERLOO, NY
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 12
CYN OIL CORPORATION (SOF)
STOUGHTON, MA
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 3
BFI - NIAGARA LANDFILL INC (BFINIA)
NIAGARA FALLS, NY
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC. (POR)
CATOOSA, OK
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0

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 Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards May 16, 2016 Jul 11, 2016 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface Impoundments and Containers May 16, 2016 Jul 11, 2016 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems May 16, 2016 Jul 11, 2016 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Conditions Nov 9, 2010 Mar 31, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Apr 30, 2004 Nov 17, 2004 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Apr 30, 2004 Nov 17, 2004 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Apr 16, 2003 Jun 4, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: General May 2, 2002 Aug 28, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jul 28, 2000 Aug 1, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: General Apr 14, 1999 May 25, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: General Jan 5, 1995 Mar 23, 1995 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jan 5, 1995 Mar 23, 1995 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Apr 25, 1994 Feb 21, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure Apr 25, 1994 Feb 21, 1996 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Dec 27, 1991 Mar 18, 1992 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Jun 7, 1991 Oct 23, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 7, 1991 Oct 23, 1991 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Jun 7, 1991 May 13, 1992 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Dec 7, 1990 May 13, 1992 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Sep 13, 1990 May 13, 1992 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Mar 28, 1990 Sep 13, 1990 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Apr 13, 1989 Jul 24, 1989 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Dec 15, 1987 Feb 3, 1988 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Jun 4, 1987 Aug 4, 1987 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Jun 25, 1986 Jun 4, 1987 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Nov 6, 1985 Feb 21, 1986 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Mar 12, 1985 Oct 2, 1985 Resolved

Discharge Limit Exceedances

Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.

Pollutant Violation Reported Limit Exceedance Period Status
Cadmium, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Overdue 0.00 mg/L 0.00 +18% Dec 2021 Resolved
Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD] DMR, Limited - Overdue 200.00 mg/L 120.00 +67% Sep 2021 Resolved
Cyanide, total [as CN] DMR, Limited - Overdue 0.03 mg/L 0.02 +36% Mar 2016 Resolved
Ammonia, unionized DMR, Limited - Overdue 4.08 mg/L 2.14 +91% Mar 2016 Resolved
Selenium, total [as Se] DMR, Limited - Overdue 0.01 mg/L 0.01 +140% Mar 2016 Resolved
Magnesium, total [as Mg] DMR, Limited - Overdue 1.65 mg/L 0.06 +2,478% Mar 2016 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.

WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MAD088978143-001 · Jul 22, 2002
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MAD088978143-021 · Jun 27, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MAD088978143-018 · Jun 12, 1989
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MAD088978143-013 · Dec 15, 1987
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MAD088978143-010 · Jun 15, 1987
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MAD088978143-000 · Jan 15, 1987
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MAD088978143-003 · Nov 14, 1985

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