TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
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SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING CORP
Quick Summary
- •Released 32,051 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
-
400 N 15TH ST
ROCHELLE, IL 61068
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- OGLE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332431
- Inspections
- 3 · last Apr 22, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Aug 2, 2010
- Registry ID
- 110000436699
How This Compares
#102
of 914 TRI reporters in IL
#2,167
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)
-42% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 31,771 | — |
| 2016 | 26,181 | -18% |
| 2017 | 32,051 | +22% |
| 2018 | 38,636 | +21% |
| 2019 | 24,782 | -36% |
| 2020 | 27,142 | +10% |
| 2021 | 21,927 | -19% |
| 2022 | 43,737 | +99% |
| 2023 | 26,840 | -39% |
| 2024 | 18,427 | -31% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 12,997 | 12,997 | — | — | 23,641 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 2,163 | 2,163 | — | — | 1,627 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1,863 | 1,863 | — | — | 3,228 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1,175 | 1,175 | — | — | 1,403 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 229 | 229 | — | — | 91 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 18,931 | 18,931 | — | — | 26,446 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 3,772 | 3,772 | — | — | 4,567 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 2,372 | 2,372 | — | — | 7,797 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1,527 | 1,527 | — | — | 1,275 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 238 | 238 | — | — | 690 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 24,624 | 24,624 | — | — | 16,832 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 8,470 | 8,470 | — | — | 3,714 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 6,769 | 6,769 | — | — | 333 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 3,206 | 3,206 | — | — | 7,384 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 466 | 466 | — | — | 1,081 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 202 | 202 | — | — | 601 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 11,693 | 11,693 | — | — | 9,812 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 4,355 | 4,355 | — | — | 9,354 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 3,172 | 3,172 | — | — | 4,139 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 2,215 | 2,215 | — | — | 1,774 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 295 | 295 | — | — | 1,100 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 197 | 197 | — | — | 2,000 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 19,107 | 19,107 | — | — | 16,093 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 3,098 | 3,098 | — | — | 1,711 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 2,350 | 2,350 | — | — | 5,056 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1,944 | 1,944 | — | — | 725 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 337 | 337 | — | — | 653 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 306 | 306 | — | — | 712 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 17,339 | 17,339 | — | — | 13,654 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 2,629 | 2,629 | — | — | 3,546 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 2,583 | 2,583 | — | — | 2,810 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1,513 | 1,513 | — | — | 1,579 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 332 | 332 | — | — | 378 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 259 | 259 | — | — | 288 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 127 | 127 | — | — | 133 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 29,222 | 29,222 | — | — | 18,423 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 3,285 | 3,285 | — | — | 3,810 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 3,067 | 3,067 | — | — | 3,647 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 2,182 | 2,182 | — | — | 2,732 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 433 | 433 | — | — | 447 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 300 | 300 | — | — | 319 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 147 | 147 | — | — | 185 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 22,932 | 22,932 | — | — | 20,492 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 3,445 | 3,445 | — | — | 1,849 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 3,153 | 3,153 | — | — | 3,167 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1,606 | 1,606 | — | — | 630 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 411 | 411 | — | — | 591 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 283 | 283 | — | — | 341 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mixture | 221 | 221 | — | — | 174 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 18,771 | 18,771 | — | — | 24,309 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 3,018 | 3,018 | — | — | 7,573 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 2,520 | 2,520 | — | — | 4,091 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1,113 | 1,113 | — | — | 1,860 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 415 | 415 | — | — | 667 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 344 | 344 | — | — | 550 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 23,868 | 23,868 | — | — | 27,769 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 3,451 | 3,451 | — | — | 7,279 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 2,700 | 2,700 | — | — | 3,308 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 644 | 644 | — | — | 463 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 536 | 536 | — | — | 817 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 398 | 398 | — | — | 483 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 174 | 174 | — | — | 125 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | 23,641 | 366,594 |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | 1,403 | 116,307 |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | 3,228 | 95,107 |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | 1,627 | 206,015 |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | 91 | 20,091 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHEMTRON CORPORATION
AVON, OH
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | 568 | — |
|
PETRO-CHEM PROCESSING GROUP OF NORTRU LLC
DETROIT, MI
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | 835 | — |
|
CHEMTRON CORPORATION
AVON, OH
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | 753 | — |
|
PETRO-CHEM PROCESSING GROUP OF NORTRU LLC
DETROIT, MI
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | 22,888 | — |
|
CHEMTRON CORPORATION
AVON, OH
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | 38 | — |
|
PETRO-CHEM PROCESSING GROUP OF NORTRU LLC
DETROIT, MI
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | 3,190 | — |
|
CHEMTRON CORPORATION
AVON, OH
|
Ethylbenzene | — | — | 9 | — |
|
PETRO-CHEM PROCESSING GROUP OF NORTRU LLC
DETROIT, MI
|
Ethylbenzene | — | — | 82 | — |
|
CHEMTRON CORPORATION
AVON, OH
|
n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | 350 | — |
|
PETRO-CHEM PROCESSING GROUP OF NORTRU LLC
DETROIT, MI
|
n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | 1,277 | — |
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 | Aug 19, 2014 | Mar 30, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Aug 19, 2014 | Mar 30, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | Jun 30, 2009 | Feb 25, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 30, 2009 | Feb 25, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 30, 2009 | Feb 25, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 14, 1990 | Sep 26, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 20, 1989 | Apr 24, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting | Jan 17, 1989 | Apr 24, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure | Jan 17, 1989 | May 10, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Jan 17, 1989 | May 10, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jan 17, 1989 | Mar 17, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Jan 17, 1989 | Apr 24, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 17, 1989 | Mar 17, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 17, 1989 | May 10, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 17, 1989 | May 10, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Jan 17, 1989 | Mar 17, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Jan 17, 1989 | Mar 17, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Jan 17, 1989 | Mar 17, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 17, 1985 | Apr 28, 1986 | 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-ILT180013880-001 · Dec 12, 2014
Judicial
· Case 05-2006-9515 · Aug 2, 2010
$219,000
Judicial
· Case HQ-2006-6006 · Aug 2, 2010
VIOLATION NOTICE (VN)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ILT180013880-DV1 · Aug 29, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ILT180013880-005 · Apr 10, 1989
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ILT180013880-004 · Mar 2, 1989
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