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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO

Quick Summary

  • Released 11,688 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 $379,000 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
636 E. 40TH ST.
HOLLAND, MI 49423
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County
ALLEGAN County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325510
Inspections
5 · last Apr 29, 2025
Total Penalties
$379,000 · last Sep 5, 2025
Registry ID
110000410494

How This Compares

#141 of 692 TRI reporters in MI
#3,694 of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing

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
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
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) -77% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 19,661
2016 22,202 +13%
2017 11,688 -47%
2018 13,106 +12%
2019 6,429 -51%
2020 8,967 +39%
2021 9,141 +2%
2022 8,587 -6%
2023 6,186 -28%
2024 4,465 -28%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds
Naphthalene 1,078 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 1,751 1,751 295,872
n-Hexane 1,717 1,717 2,435
Cyclohexane 506 506 1,274
Ethylbenzene 161 161 4,826 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 144 144 5,502
Methanol 127 127 441
Methyl isobutyl ketone 35 35 752 ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 21 21 6,875
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 3 3 1,107

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 840
Naphthalene 2,046 ♦ Carcinogen
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates 568
n-Hexane 2,596 2,596 11,386
Toluene 2,238 2,238 78,231
Cyclohexane 561 561 4,124
Methanol 329 329 3,038
Ethylbenzene 200 200 18,047 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 192 192 21,806
Methyl isobutyl ketone 36 36 2,192 ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 29 29 17,309
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 3 3 2,183
Cumene 2 2 552 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Naphthalene 2,214 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 1,253
n-Hexane 5,713 5,713 23,138
Toluene 1,552 1,552 55,357
Cyclohexane 547 547 3,748
Methanol 343 343 3,164
Ethylbenzene 193 193 17,888 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 157 157 15,825
Certain glycol ethers 44 44 24,217
Methyl isobutyl ketone 33 33 2,078 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 3 3 2,536
Cumene 2 2 628 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite
Zinc compounds 2,393
n-Hexane 4,092 4,092 15,001
Toluene 2,446 2,446 72,070
Cyclohexane 877 877 5,685
Methanol 503 503 4,454
Ethylbenzene 495 495 19,944 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 389 389 19,008
Certain glycol ethers 226 226 11,967
Methyl isobutyl ketone 58 58 2,805 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 28 28 1,546
Naphthalene 27 27 1,367 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 4,632
Sodium nitrite 734
n-Hexane 4,389 4,389 15,524
Toluene 2,136 2,136 61,873
Cyclohexane 930 930 5,732
Ethylbenzene 527 527 20,954 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 453 453 22,227
Certain glycol ethers 212 212 4,807
Methanol 147 147 1,380
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 86 86 3,413
Methyl isobutyl ketone 60 60 2,808 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 27 27 860 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 4,462
n-Hexane 5,101 5,101 26,412
Cyclohexane 866 866 7,939
Xylene (mixed isomers) 434 434 32,046
Cumene 28 28 1,348 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Copper 1,976
Zinc compounds 7,911
n-Hexane 3,940 3,940 25,574
Toluene 3,672 3,672 205,290
Methanol 2,974 2,974 41,347
Cyclohexane 1,133 1,133 12,464
Xylene (mixed isomers) 478 478 45,791
Ethylbenzene 345 345 34,128 ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 213 213 15,402
Methyl isobutyl ketone 187 187 4,155 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 136 136 11,949
Cumene 19 19 1,529 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 9 9 3,125 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 2,595
Copper compounds 1,522
n-Hexane 4,113 4,113 15,859
Toluene 3,741 3,741 123,303
Methanol 1,452 1,452 11,451
Cyclohexane 1,213 1,213 7,810
Xylene (mixed isomers) 458 458 26,661
Methyl isobutyl ketone 294 294 4,122 ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 212 212 3,122
Ethylbenzene 205 205 14,948 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Manganese compounds
Copper compounds 546
Toluene 9,603 9,603 161,229
n-Hexane 5,983 5,983 11,316
Methanol 4,520 4,520 19,088
Cyclohexane 737 737 2,282
Xylene (mixed isomers) 545 545 17,056
Methyl isobutyl ketone 372 372 3,856 ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 211 211 2,047
Ethylbenzene 122 122 3,761 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 104 104 1,653
Zinc compounds 5 5 863

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite
Manganese compounds
Zinc compounds
Copper
Toluene 9,514 9,514 93,218
n-Hexane 4,653 4,653 5,636
Methanol 4,160 4,160 9,449
Xylene (mixed isomers) 546 546 12,775
Certain glycol ethers 212 212 1,386
Cyclohexane 210 210 436
Methyl isobutyl ketone 164 164 2,566 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 102 102 1,732 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 100 100 581

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
Ethylbenzene 4,749 77
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 1,105 2
Methanol 432 9
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5,410 92
Cyclohexane 1,249 25
Methyl isobutyl ketone 736 16
Certain glycol ethers 6,824 51
Toluene 295,538 334
n-Hexane 2,430 5
Naphthalene 1,078

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
ICS MI LLC
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Cyclohexane 25
ICS MI LLC
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 2
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 338
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
PAULDING, OH
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 767
ICS MI LLC
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Certain glycol ethers 51
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Certain glycol ethers 2,088
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
PAULDING, OH
Certain glycol ethers 4,736
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Cyclohexane 382
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
PAULDING, OH
Cyclohexane 867
ICS MI LLC
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Ethylbenzene 77
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Ethylbenzene 1,453
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
PAULDING, OH
Ethylbenzene 3,296
ICS MI LLC
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Methyl isobutyl ketone 16
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Methyl isobutyl ketone 225
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
PAULDING, OH
Methyl isobutyl ketone 511
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Naphthalene 330
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
PAULDING, OH
Naphthalene 748
ICS MI LLC
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Toluene 334
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Toluene 7,732
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
PAULDING, OH
Toluene 287,806
ICS MI LLC
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Xylene (mixed isomers) 92
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,655
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
PAULDING, OH
Xylene (mixed isomers) 3,755
ICS MI LLC
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
n-Hexane 5
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
n-Hexane 743
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
PAULDING, OH
n-Hexane 1,687
ICS MI LLC
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Methanol 9
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Methanol 132
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
PAULDING, OH
Methanol 300

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
Xylene (mixed isomers) HOLLAND BPW, HOLLAND
Toluene HOLLAND BPW, HOLLAND

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 22, 2024 Sep 5, 2025 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Nov 22, 2024 Sep 5, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 22, 2024 Sep 5, 2025 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface Impoundments and Containers Nov 22, 2024 Sep 5, 2025 Resolved
cwa Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs Aug 21, 2024 Open
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface Impoundments and Containers Jun 23, 2022 Sep 5, 2025 Resolved
rcra Violation of a Federal or State Statute Jun 23, 2022 Sep 5, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs Jun 23, 2022 Sep 5, 2025 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jan 10, 2022 Feb 10, 2022 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jan 10, 2021 Feb 10, 2021 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jan 10, 2021 Feb 10, 2021 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jan 10, 2020 Feb 10, 2020 Resolved
caa FRV Oct 14, 2019 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jan 10, 2019 Feb 10, 2019 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jan 10, 2016 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Jan 10, 2016 May 15, 2017 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jan 10, 2016 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jan 10, 2016 May 15, 2017 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Jan 10, 2015 May 6, 2015 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jan 10, 2015 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jan 10, 2015 May 6, 2015 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jan 10, 2015 Open
cwa Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify May 13, 2014 Open
cwa Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error May 13, 2014 Open
cwa Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify Mar 21, 2011 Open
cwa Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Non-Toxicity Requirements Mar 21, 2011 Open
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Feb 25, 2011 Sep 3, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Feb 25, 2011 Sep 3, 2013 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Feb 25, 2011 Sep 3, 2013 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application Feb 25, 2011 Sep 3, 2013 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information Feb 25, 2011 Sep 3, 2013 Resolved
cwa Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify Nov 23, 2010 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 14, 2005 Jan 25, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 12, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 24, 2002 Jun 13, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 24, 2002 Jun 13, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 29, 1996 May 24, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 30, 1989 Dec 12, 1990 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Jun 29, 1988 Sep 22, 1988 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 29, 1988 Sep 22, 1988 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 13, 1985 Dec 19, 1985 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-MID006020929-002 · Sep 5, 2025
$112,500
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2025-9924 · Sep 5, 2025
$112,500
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2024-5078 · Sep 20, 2024
$154,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2024-5061 · Sep 13, 2024
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602036624 · Oct 14, 2019
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2019-0081 · Mar 27, 2019
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2013-7187 · Feb 19, 2013
$62,450
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MID006020929-001 · Dec 28, 2005
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MID006020929-005 · Apr 29, 1996
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MID006020929-004 · Dec 27, 1989

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