US Ecology Idaho Inc. – Emissions Trend

Grand View, ID · 2019–2023 · Parent: Republic Services Inc

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for US Ecology Idaho Inc., spanning 2019–2023. Each annual total aggregates on-site air emissions, surface-water discharges, land disposal, and off-site transfers reported by the facility under EPCRA Section 313, which requires disclosure whenever a listed chemical is manufactured, processed, or otherwise used above threshold quantities.

Reported releases opened at 670.9K in 2019 and closed at 3.9M in 2023 – a increase of 476.8% over the window. The chart below stacks the four TRI release media (air, water, land, off-site) and overlays the yearly total. The top contributor by cumulative mass is Lead at 1.3M, followed by Ethylene glycol at 1.3M.

Because TRI figures are estimated, not metered, year-over-year deltas can reflect methodology revisions, ownership changes, or shifts in what a facility classifies as reportable, not only physical emission changes. Treat the trajectory as a disclosure record, and cross-reference with the EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) system for the fuller regulatory picture on this hazardous waste facility.

Overall Trend
↑ Increasing (+476.8%)
2019 Total
670.9K lbs
2023 Total
3.9M lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0773.9K1.5M2.3M3.1M3.9M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 670.9K lbs 25 -
2020 1.1M lbs 27 +61.7%
2021 1.8M lbs 31 +69.6%
2022 2.8M lbs 44 +50.2%
2023 3.9M lbs 47 +40.1%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Lead 55.0K 344.0K 419.7K 529.1K - 1.3M
Ethylene glycol 88.4K 149.1K 351.1K 515.9K 227.5K 1.3M
Lead And Lead Compounds - - - - 817.1K 817.1K
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 54.6K 83.1K 137.1K 258.5K 254.4K 787.7K
Polychlorinated biphenyls 903 1.7K 208.6K 421.8K 124.4K 757.5K
Zinc compounds 68.8K 41.9K 38.6K 24.3K 506.2K 679.7K
Copper And Copper Compounds - - - - 644.5K 644.5K
Copper 48.2K 168.0K 141.3K 277.0K - 634.6K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds - - - - 380.9K 380.9K
Hydrogen fluoride 6.8K 40.5K 67.3K 99.9K 24.8K 239.4K
Methyl isobutyl ketone 28.1K 26.8K 54.3K 55.9K 56.2K 221.2K
Diisocyanates 107.2K - 34.9K 13.0K 54.7K 209.7K
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) - - - - 168.9K 168.9K
Nickel 43.8K 38.4K 35.0K 46.0K - 163.2K
Chromium - 15.6K 34.6K 70.9K - 121.1K

About This Data

Trend data is sourced from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). Facilities report annually. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. Year-over-year changes may reflect changes in production, pollution control measures, reporting methodology, or chemical thresholds.

A decrease in reported releases does not necessarily indicate improved environmental performance, as it may reflect production cutbacks, facility closures, or changes in reporting requirements. Similarly, increases may reflect expanded production rather than degraded environmental practices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is US Ecology Idaho Inc. getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, US Ecology Idaho Inc.'s total toxic releases have increased by approximately 477%.
What time period does this trend data cover?
This page shows 5 years of EPA Toxic Release Inventory data from 2019–2023. Release quantities are self-reported estimates filed annually by the facility.