EPA TRI Facility · Transportation Equipment
Lacks Trim Systems - 52ND Street Paint Central
Grand Rapids, MI · Parent: Lacks Enterprises Inc
- Total releases
- 44.4K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 9
- Carcinogens
- 2
- Primary pathway
- Off-site Transfers
MIXED Form-R mix
Lacks Trim Systems - 52ND Street Paint Central: how the 44.4K lbs splits
44.4K lbs across all reported pathways
- Off-site Transfers 29.4K lbs 66.1%
- Air Releases 15.0K lbs 33.9%
Lacks Trim Systems - 52ND Street Paint Central's 44.4K lbs Form-R total is MIXED - off-site transfers is 66.1% of the bar. Next segment: air releases at 33.9%. Leading chemical by pounds: Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region).
Carcinogen-classified pounds vs other reported pounds
Same cumulative TRI total as above, split by EPA/IARC carcinogen classification on each chemical: pounds share, not chemical count. Classification is not a site health-risk score.
LIGHT volume MIXED pathway CARC-LEAN
Lacks Trim Systems - 52ND Street Paint Central is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Grand Rapids, MI, in the transportation equipment sector. It reported 18.3K lbs of releases across 5 chemicals in 2023, and 44.4K lbs in total across its 2020-2023 reporting years. That ranks 6,388 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In Michigan's 791 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Lacks Trim Systems - 52ND Street Paint Central is pounds #235 and chemical-count #98 at 44.4K lbs. Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corp Dearborn Works leads reported pounds (53.0M lbs) at 17 chemicals (chemical-count #27). Eq Detroit Inc leads chemical count at 71 chemicals (14.0M lbs, pounds #5). Reported volume rose against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Lacks Trim SYSTEMS-52ND Street Paint East; Lacks Wheel Trim Systems Barden Plater; Roskam Baking Co; Kendrick Plastics. Similar-scale Transportation Equipment peers outside Michigan: Betterway Products; Plastic Omnium Auto Exteriors LLC; Kasai Inc.; Ranger Tugs Kent. Other Lacks Enterprises Inc sites in this extract: Lacks Wheel Trim Systems Barden Plater; Lacks Trim Systems-Airlane; Plastic Plate Inc. - Kraft Plater; Lacks Trim SYSTEMS-52ND Street Paint East. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region); Methyl isobutyl ketone; Cyclohexane; 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene.
Lacks Trim Systems - 52ND Street Paint Central is a LIGHT · MIXED-pathway Form-R site in Grand Rapids, MI: 44.4K lbs across 9 chemicals (2 carcinogen-classified, CARC-LEAN). No single media clears 70% of the bar (lead segment off-site transfers at 66.1%). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Betterway Products and Plastic Omnium Auto Exteriors LLC.
Lacks Trim Systems - 52ND Street Paint Central vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
44K lbs Top 25% higher than 75% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Lacks Trim Systems - 52ND Street Paint Central: Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)-led volume
Among the 1,603 Transportation Equipment facilities in this database, Lacks Trim Systems - 52ND Street Paint Central reports the 411th-largest volume (44.4K lbs). Its reported volume is concentrated rather than spread: Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) alone is 66.1% of the total. Scale peers outside Michigan include Betterway Products and Plastic Omnium Auto Exteriors LLC.
Concentrated means ≥60% of Lacks Trim Systems - 52ND Street Paint Central's pounds in one chemical - here Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) at 66.1%. Not a toxicity score.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Lacks Trim Systems - 52ND Street Paint Central's total reported releases rose from 9.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 18.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Lacks Trim Systems - 52ND Street Paint Central's air releases rose from 2.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 8.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Lacks Trim Systems - 52ND Street Paint Central's off-site transfers rose from 7.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 9.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Lacks Trim Systems - 52ND Street Paint Central Form-R facts
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See how Lacks Trim Systems - 52ND Street Paint Central stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
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2.3× 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 Lacks Trim Systems - 52ND Street Paint Central releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 44.4K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2020 to 2023, total releases increased by 992% (1.7K lbs to 18.3K lbs).
Lacks Trim Systems - 52ND Street Paint Central: annual Form-R pounds
LIGHT site · MIXED pathway · TRI years 2020–2023
- 2020 0
- 2021 0
- 2022 0
- 2023 0
What this shows Lacks Trim Systems - 52ND Street Paint Central year-over-year reported totals (increased by 992% from 2020 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: Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region).
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1.7K lbs | 6 |
| 2021 | 14.7K lbs | 7 |
| 2022 | 9.7K lbs | 5 |
| 2023 | 18.3K lbs | 5 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2020–2023). 2 of 9 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 29.4K lbs | - |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 5.6K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 4.3K lbs | - |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 3.9K lbs | - |
| Methanol | 621 lbs | - |
| Toluene | 217 lbs | - |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 159 lbs | - |
| Ethylbenzene | 119 lbs | Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 100 lbs | - |
Lacks Trim Systems - 52ND Street Paint Central in Kent
Nearest TRI Facilities to Lacks Trim Systems - 52ND Street Paint Central
Closest other reporters in Michigan - including Lacks Trim SYSTEMS-52ND Street Paint East, Lacks Wheel Trim Systems Barden Plater, Roskam Baking Co, ordered by distance.
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Compare beyond Michigan
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Lacks Trim Systems - 52ND Street Paint Central on cumulative reported pounds (44.4K lbs) and distinct chemical count (9). Release-pound peers include Agilent Technologies Inc, Betterway Products, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC. Chemical-count peers include Viatris Pharmaceuticals LLC, Prepa - San Juan Steam Plant, Solutia Inc. 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.
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
- Viatris Pharmaceuticals LLC Barceloneta, PR · Chemicals 9 chemicals
- Prepa - San Juan Steam Plant Puerto Nuevo, PR · Electric Utilities 9 chemicals
- Solutia Inc Springfield, MA · Plastics and Rubber 9 chemicals
- O'Connell Oil Co Merrill Road Facility Pittsfield, MA · Petroleum Bulk Terminals 9 chemicals
Other Lacks Enterprises Inc Facilities
Same-parent TRI sites ranked by reported releases - including Lacks Wheel Trim Systems Barden Plater, Lacks Trim Systems-Airlane, Plastic Plate Inc. - Kraft Plater.
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 Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region), Methyl isobutyl ketone, Cyclohexane, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene; nearby reporters include Lacks Trim SYSTEMS-52ND Street Paint East. Lacks Trim Systems - 52ND Street Paint Central stamps LIGHT volume · MIXED pathway · CARC-LEAN 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 Lacks Trim Systems - 52ND Street Paint Central TRI extract (LIGHT · MIXED · CARC-LEAN · lead Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Lacks Trim Systems - 52ND Street Paint Central totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Grand Rapids, MI, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2020–2023 (4 years). NAICS 336360 · Transportation Equipment. 1.3% of Kent TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Agilent Technologies Inc (Δ 33 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Lacks Trim Systems - 52ND Street Paint Central stamps LIGHT · MIXED pathway (off-site transfers leads at 66.1%). 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