TRI Reporter
RCRA
LACKS INDUSTRIES INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 15,718 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
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4090 BARDEN SE
KENTWOOD, MI 49512
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- KENT County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332813
- Inspections
- 1 · last Jun 5, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110022480233
How This Compares
#122
of 692 TRI reporters in MI
#3,216
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)
-100% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 44,726 | — |
| 2016 | 44,362 | -1% |
| 2017 | 15,718 | -65% |
| 2018 | 17,782 | +13% |
| 2020 | 9,514 | — |
| 2021 | 42,836 | +350% |
| 2022 | 43,626 | +2% |
| 2023 | 42,014 | -4% |
| 2024 | 0 | -100% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 8 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 236,027 | |
| Methanol | 40,607 | 40,607 | — | — | 94,749 | |
| Formaldehyde | 909 | 909 | — | — | 592 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 329 | 329 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 119 | 119 | — | — | 47,718 | |
| Nickel compounds | 45 | 45 | — | — | 49,255 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 371 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 11 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 287,631 | |
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 42,166 | 42,166 | — | — | 98,389 | |
| Formaldehyde | 944 | 944 | — | — | 624 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 342 | 342 | — | — | 0 | |
| Copper compounds | 123 | 123 | — | — | 41,018 | |
| Nickel compounds | 46 | 46 | — | — | 49,183 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 371 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 225,252 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 5,284 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 34,375 | |
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 42,327 | 42,327 | — | — | 85,937 | |
| Nitric acid | 235 | 235 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 224 | 224 | — | — | 441 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 46 | 46 | — | — | 39,544 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 4 | 4 | — | — | 25,962 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 145,753 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 9,139 | 9,139 | — | — | 18,554 | |
| Formaldehyde | 237 | 237 | — | — | 469 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 121 | 121 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 14 | 14 | — | — | 12,870 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 2 | 2 | — | — | 15,733 | |
| Copper compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 12,106 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 352,306 | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 29,368 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 14 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 17,079 | 17,079 | — | — | 34,674 | |
| Formaldehyde | 440 | 440 | — | — | 876 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 226 | 226 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 25 | 25 | — | — | 22,578 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 12 | 12 | — | — | 31,300 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 346,929 | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 34,670 | |
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 12 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 15,096 | 15,096 | — | — | 32,022 | |
| Formaldehyde | 389 | 389 | — | — | 809 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 199 | 199 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 23 | 23 | — | — | 22,647 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 11 | 11 | — | — | 32,122 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 338,534 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 21 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 42,105 | |
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 43,755 | 43,755 | — | — | 92,813 | |
| Formaldehyde | 334 | 334 | — | — | 695 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 221 | 221 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 49 | 49 | — | — | 24,066 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 2 | 2 | — | — | 38,685 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 377,267 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 13 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 30,787 | |
| Methanol | 44,114 | 44,114 | — | — | 13 | |
| Formaldehyde | 337 | 337 | — | — | 610 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 223 | 223 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 50 | 50 | — | — | 24,620 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 2 | 2 | — | — | 42,110 |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AGMET METALS
OAKWOOD VILLAGE, OH
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Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 24,660 | — | — |
|
AGMET METALS INC
MAPLE HEIGHTS, OH
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 3,303 | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 3,621 | — | — | — |
|
AGMET METALS
OAKWOOD VILLAGE, OH
|
Copper compounds | — | 25,589 | — | — |
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AGMET METALS INC
MAPLE HEIGHTS, OH
|
Copper compounds | — | 3,427 | — | — |
|
LOUIS PADNOS CO-HOLLAND
HOLLAND, MI
|
Copper compounds | — | 5,575 | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Lead | 1 | — | — | — |
|
AGMET METALS
OAKWOOD VILLAGE, OH
|
Nickel compounds | — | 19,930 | — | — |
|
AGMET METALS INC
MAPLE HEIGHTS, OH
|
Nickel compounds | — | 2,669 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lead | 11 | CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, GRAND RAPIDS |
| Nickel compounds | 48 | CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, GRAND RAPIDS |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 92 | CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, GRAND RAPIDS |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 346,929 | CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, GRAND RAPIDS |
| Copper compounds | 79 | CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, GRAND RAPIDS |
| Nitric acid | — | CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, GRAND RAPIDS |
| Formaldehyde | 809 | CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, GRAND RAPIDS |
| Methanol | 32,022 | CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, GRAND RAPIDS |
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: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 27, 2009 | May 27, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 14, 2005 | Feb 14, 2006 | 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-MIK693256695-001 · May 27, 2009
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