API AMERICAS
Quick Summary
- •Released 18,577 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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3841 GREENWAY CIRCLE
LAWRENCE, KS 66046
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- DOUGLAS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 322220
- Inspections
- 5 · last Sep 10, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Oct 4, 2005
- Registry ID
- 110000445224
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 | 8,600 | — |
| 2016 | 16,520 | +92% |
| 2017 | 18,577 | +12% |
| 2018 | 14,093 | -24% |
| 2019 | 18,277 | +30% |
| 2020 | 7,017 | -62% |
| 2021 | 9,621 | +37% |
| 2022 | 7,140 | -26% |
| 2023 | 3,618 | -49% |
| 2024 | 1,369 | -62% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 1,369 | 1,369 | — | — | 4,991 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 3,618 | 3,618 | — | — | 7,133 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 6,876 | 6,876 | — | — | 8,231 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 264 | 264 | — | — | 2,328 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 9,277 | 9,277 | — | — | 15,932 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 344 | 344 | — | — | 4,434 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 6,556 | 6,556 | — | — | 16,525 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 247 | 247 | — | — | 11,035 | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 214 | 214 | — | — | 1,828 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 14,145 | 14,145 | — | — | 75,315 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 2,454 | 2,454 | — | — | 49,228 | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 1,268 | 1,268 | — | — | 3,347 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 410 | 410 | — | — | 1,962 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 9,368 | 9,368 | — | — | 84,382 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 3,400 | 3,400 | — | — | 55,310 | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 1,001 | 1,001 | — | — | 3,611 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 324 | 324 | — | — | 2,112 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 16,350 | 16,350 | — | — | 46,440 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 2,054 | 2,054 | — | — | 30,519 | |
| Methanol | 173 | 173 | — | — | 1,129 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 13,160 | 13,160 | — | — | 38,540 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 3,200 | 3,200 | — | — | 25,150 | |
| Methanol | 160 | 160 | — | — | 961 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 6,600 | 6,600 | — | — | 33,140 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1,780 | 1,780 | — | — | 21,736 | |
| Methanol | 220 | 220 | — | — | 823 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | 4,363 | 4,835 | 92,488 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Toluene | — | 153 | — | — |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SVCS LLC
KANSAS CITY, MO
|
Toluene | — | — | 4,527 | — |
|
12TH & HASKELL RECYCLING CENTER
LAWRENCE, KS
|
Toluene | 3 | — | — | — |
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 | Jan 10, 2023 | Feb 9, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jan 10, 2023 | Feb 9, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 13, 2018 | Jun 21, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Jun 13, 2018 | Jun 21, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 13, 2018 | Jul 27, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jun 13, 2018 | Jul 27, 2018 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Apr 20, 2018 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Oct 2, 2012 | Dec 11, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 2, 2012 | Jan 9, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 2, 2012 | Dec 11, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Oct 2, 2012 | Oct 16, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Oct 2, 2012 | Dec 11, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Oct 2, 2012 | Oct 16, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Sep 2, 2008 | Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Sep 2, 2008 | Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 2, 2008 | Sep 2, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 3, 2005 | May 26, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 17, 2002 | Nov 18, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 26, 2001 | Aug 2, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 26, 2001 | Aug 2, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 30, 1996 | Oct 30, 1996 | 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.