EPA TRI Facility · Machinery
Costco Optical Lab #908
National City, CA · Parent: Costco Wholesale Inc
- Total releases
- 4.8K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 1
- Carcinogens
- 1
- Primary pathway
- Off-site Transfers
Costco Optical Lab #908 is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in National City, CA, in the machinery sector. It reported 889 lbs of releases across 1 chemical in 2023, and 4.8K lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 11,364 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. Reported volume fell against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk.
Costco Optical Lab #908 has reported 4.8K lbs of toxic releases across 1 chemical to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, based on annual facility disclosures from 2019 through 2023. Of the chemicals reported, 1 is classified as carcinogen, representing 100% of the facility's chemical profile. The facility operates in the Machinery sector. The primary release pathway is off-site transfers, accounting for 100% of total releases. All release data shown below is self-reported to the EPA under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Section 313.
Where this facility sits in the TRI record
Among the 1,186 Machinery facilities in this database, Costco Optical Lab #908 reports the 263rd-largest volume, placing it in the top 22.2% of its sector. Its reported volume is concentrated rather than spread: Lead alone is 100% of the total. Carcinogen-classified chemicals make up 100% of the reported pounds, not just of the chemical count.
Placement is computed from reported TRI pounds in this database. Thresholds are fixed across every facility page: concentrated ≥60% of volume in one chemical, county-dominant ≥25% of the county total, carcinogen-heavy ≥50% of pounds. Share-based statements are shown only for sites reporting at least 1,000 lbs, because a share of a very small total is not a meaningful signal. Reported pounds are self-reported estimates and do not measure toxicity or health risk.
Costco Optical Lab #908 files annual Form R disclosures to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory under EPCRA Section 313, classified under NAICS 333314 (Machinery). Across 5 years of records spanning 2019–2023, the site has disclosed 4.8K lbs in cumulative toxic releases across 1 distinct chemical, 1 of which (100%) carry a carcinogenic classification.
The dominant release pathway is off-site transfers at 4.8K lbs (100.0% of total volume). Between 2019 and 2023, reported totals decreased by 21% - from 1.1K lbs to 889 lbs. The facility is operated under parent company Costco Wholesale Inc.
TRI Form R values are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions, and treat every pound of reported chemical equally regardless of toxicity. Inclusion in the TRI database does not establish a health risk to nearby residents; it documents the annual reporting record that Costco Optical Lab #908 has filed with the EPA under federal community right-to-know requirements.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Costco Optical Lab #908's total reported releases fell from 986 lb in 2022 to 889 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Costco Optical Lab #908's off-site transfers fell from 986 lb in 2022 to 889 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Quick Facts
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See how Costco Optical Lab #908 stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
203.2× more than the comparison
75% less than the comparison
Comparison reflects reported pounds and chemical counts, not toxicity or health risk. Averages cover facilities reporting any release.
How does this facility release toxic chemicals?
How Costco Optical Lab #908 releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 4.8K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 21% (1.1K lbs to 889 lbs).
Reported total releases by year
Costco Optical Lab #908 - annual TRI totals
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- 2020 0
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- 2021 0
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- 2022 0
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What this shows Year-over-year reported totals. TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production levels, waste-rock handling and reporting changes, not only with emissions controls.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.1K lbs | 1 |
| 2020 | 701 lbs | 1 |
| 2021 | 1.1K lbs | 1 |
| 2022 | 986 lbs | 1 |
| 2023 | 889 lbs | 1 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 1 of 1 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Lead | 4.8K lbs | Carcinogen |
Location
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About TRI Data
Data as of 2023 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.
Data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. Facilities that manufacture, process, or otherwise use listed toxic chemicals above threshold amounts are required to report annually to the EPA.
Release quantities are self-reported by the facility and may represent estimates rather than exact measurements. "Total releases" includes releases to air, water, land, and off-site transfers for disposal. Quantities shown here are aggregated across all available reporting years.
PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing. The presence of a facility in the TRI database does not by itself indicate a health risk. For site-specific health questions, consult your local environmental or health agency.
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- See whether releases reported by Costco Optical Lab #908 are rising or falling over time. View trends
- This facility ranks #11,364 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by total reported releases. Ranking reflects reported pounds, not toxicity or health risk. See the full rankings
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Sources & how this page was built
Every figure on this page traces to public, federal-government data on Costco Optical Lab #908. The records below are the primary sources; our methodology explains how they are joined, computed, and verified.
- EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Basic Data Files - annual self-reported chemical-release filings. epa.gov
- EPA TRI Program, chemical & reporting reference - what each chemical is and how releases are counted. epa.gov
- EPA Facility Registry Service (FRS) - authoritative facility location and identity. epa.gov
- EPA Enforcement & Compliance History Online (ECHO) - regulatory and compliance context. echo.epa.gov
- EPA Envirofacts - the EPA data warehouse that exposes these datasets. enviro.epa.gov
Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro. TRI release totals are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions.
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Toxics Release Inventory has required annual industrial disclosure since its creation under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act in October 1986, and this facility's record is drawn from PlainEnviro's database of more than 25,000 EPA-tracked facilities through the 2023 reporting year; see our methodology for full source citations and refresh cadence.