EPA TRI Facility · Chemicals
Rust-Oleum
Attleboro, MA · Parent: Rpm International Inc
- Total releases
- 5.2K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 2
- Latest report
- 2023
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
MIXED Form-R mix
Rust-Oleum: how the 5.2K lbs splits
5.2K lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases 3.4K lbs 65.7%
- Off-site Transfers 1.8K lbs 34.3%
Rust-Oleum's 5.2K lbs Form-R total is MIXED - air releases is 65.7% of the bar. Next segment: off-site transfers at 34.3%. Leading chemical by pounds: Xylene (mixed isomers).
LIGHT volume MIXED pathway CLEAN
Rust-Oleum is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Attleboro, MA, in the chemicals sector. It reported 1.6K lbs of releases across 1 chemical in 2023, and 5.2K lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 11,118 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In Massachusetts's 373 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Rust-Oleum is pounds #162 and chemical-count #185 at 5.2K lbs. Solutia Inc leads reported pounds (2.5M lbs) at 9 chemicals (chemical-count #10). Astro Chemicals Inc leads chemical count at 17 chemicals (5.9K lbs, pounds #154). Reported volume rose against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Norking Co Inc; Leachgarner; Metalor Technologies USA; Glines & Rhodes Inc. Similar-scale Chemicals peers outside Massachusetts: Erco Worldwide Inc; Lakestone Enterprises (dba Camcoat); Century Products Inc.; Rtp Co. Other Rpm International Inc sites in this extract: Carboline Global Inc.; Tremco Cpg Manufacturing Corp. Corsicana Facility; Carboline Global Inc.; Tremco Cpg Inc Ashland Oh. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Xylene (mixed isomers); Zinc compounds.
Compare Rust-Oleum with
Nearest reporters in Massachusetts
- Norking Co Inc Attleboro · 33.1K lbs
- Leachgarner Attleboro · 11.5K lbs
- Metalor Technologies USA Attleboro · 1.0M lbs
- Glines & Rhodes Inc Attleboro · 102 lbs
Similar-scale Chemicals sites elsewhere: Erco Worldwide Inc (GA) · Lakestone Enterprises (dba Camcoat) (KY) · Century Products Inc. (TX)
Rust-Oleum is a LIGHT · MIXED-pathway Form-R site in Attleboro, MA: 5.2K lbs across 2 chemicals. No single media clears 70% of the bar (lead segment air releases at 65.7%). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Erco Worldwide Inc and Lakestone Enterprises (dba Camcoat).
Rust-Oleum vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
5.2K lbs Top 43% higher than 57% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Rust-Oleum: Xylene (mixed isomers)-led volume
Among the 3,917 Chemicals facilities in this database, Rust-Oleum reports the 2,295th-largest volume (5.2K lbs). Its reported volume is concentrated rather than spread: Xylene (mixed isomers) alone is 97.1% of the total. Scale peers outside Massachusetts include Erco Worldwide Inc and Lakestone Enterprises (dba Camcoat).
Concentrated means ≥60% of Rust-Oleum's pounds in one chemical - here Xylene (mixed isomers) at 97.1%. Not a toxicity score.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Rust-Oleum's total reported releases rose from 1.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Rust-Oleum's off-site transfers rose from 539 lb in 2022 to 1.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Rust-Oleum Form-R facts
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See how Rust-Oleum stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
84% less than the comparison
2.0× more 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 Rust-Oleum releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 5.2K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 37% (1.2K lbs to 1.6K lbs).
Rust-Oleum: annual Form-R pounds
LIGHT site · MIXED pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019 0
- 2020 0
- 2021 0
- 2022 0
- 2023 0
What this shows Rust-Oleum year-over-year reported totals (increased by 37% from 2019 to 2023). TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production, waste handling, and reporting changes, not only with controls. Lead chemical in the extract: Xylene (mixed isomers).
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.2K lbs | 2 |
| 2020 | 855 lbs | 2 |
| 2021 | 479 lbs | 2 |
| 2022 | 1.1K lbs | 1 |
| 2023 | 1.6K lbs | 1 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 5.1K lbs | - |
| Zinc compounds | 149 lbs | - |
Rust-Oleum in Bristol
Nearest TRI Facilities to Rust-Oleum
Closest other reporters in Massachusetts - including Norking Co Inc, Leachgarner, Metalor Technologies USA, ordered by distance.
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Similar Chemicals Facilities
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Compare beyond Massachusetts
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Rust-Oleum on cumulative reported pounds (5.2K lbs) and distinct chemical count (2). Release-pound peers include Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing Inc-Wills Point, Erco Worldwide Inc, Lakestone Enterprises (dba Camcoat). Chemical-count peers include Idi Caribe Inc, Suiza Dairy Corp, Edwards Lifesciences Technology Sarl. Neighborhoods are forced disjoint so each axis surfaces a different set of sites.
Similar reported release pounds
Nearest out-of-state reporters (≥1,000 lbs) by absolute TRI pounds, not same-industry or same-county neighbors.
- Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing Inc-Wills Point Wills Point, TX · Transportation Equipment 5.2K lbs reported
- Erco Worldwide Inc Valdosta, GA · Chemicals 5.2K lbs reported
- Lakestone Enterprises (dba Camcoat) Louisville, KY · Chemicals 5.2K lbs reported
- Aaadcg Inc. Rockwood Div Rockwood, PA · Fabricated Metals 5.2K lbs reported
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
Other Rpm International Inc Facilities
Same-parent TRI sites ranked by reported releases - including Carboline Global Inc., Tremco Cpg Manufacturing Corp. Corsicana Facility, Carboline Global Inc..
About TRI Data
Data as of 2023 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.
On this page the largest disclosed chemicals include Xylene (mixed isomers), Zinc compounds; nearby reporters include Norking Co Inc. Rust-Oleum stamps LIGHT volume · MIXED pathway · CLEAN carcinogen-lbs on this Form-R extract. Totals are self-reported estimates under EPCRA §313, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score.
Use and verify this record
This Rust-Oleum TRI extract (LIGHT · MIXED · CLEAN · lead Xylene (mixed isomers)) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Rust-Oleum totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Attleboro, MA, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 325510 · Chemicals. 0.2% of Bristol TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing Inc-Wills Point (Δ 3 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Rust-Oleum stamps LIGHT · MIXED pathway (air releases leads at 65.7%). Pipeline-rendered EPA Form-R only - no editor-typed pounds. Corrections: editorial policy.
All federal data sources used on this page
- EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Basic Data Files - annual self-reported chemical-release filings. epa.gov
- EPA TRI Program reference - how chemicals and reported releases are counted. epa.gov
- EPA Facility Registry Service - facility location and identity. epa.gov
- EPA ECHO - regulatory and compliance context. epa.gov
- EPA Envirofacts - the EPA data warehouse exposing these datasets. epa.gov