Real Alloy Recycling LLC – Emissions Trend

Coldwater, MI · 2019–2023 · Parent: Real Alloy Holding Co LLC

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Real Alloy Recycling LLC, 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 487.1K in 2019 and closed at 465.1K in 2023 – a flat trend of 4.5% 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 Aluminum (fume or dust) at 2.0M, followed by Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) at 23.3K.

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 primary metals facility.

Overall Trend
→ Stable (-4.5%)
2019 Total
487.1K lbs
2023 Total
465.1K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
097.4K194.8K292.3K389.7K487.1K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 487.1K lbs 7 -
2020 334.0K lbs 6 -31.4%
2021 354.8K lbs 6 +6.2%
2022 391.1K lbs 7 +10.2%
2023 465.1K lbs 8 +18.9%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Aluminum (fume or dust) 471.0K 325.1K 344.4K 373.1K 445.0K 2.0M
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) - - - 11.6K 11.7K 23.3K
Copper compounds - 6.1K 6.3K - 5.0K 17.4K
Zinc compounds 5.2K 2.6K 3.8K 2.2K 2.7K 16.5K
Copper And Copper Compounds 8.1K - - 3.8K - 11.9K
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2.4K 95 104 100 128 2.8K
Chlorine 92 20 57 129 150 448
Lead compounds - - 108 84 137 329
Lead And Lead Compounds 139 74 - - - 213
Nickel And Nickel Compounds 175 - - - - 175
Nickel compounds - - - - 165 165

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 Real Alloy Recycling LLC getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Real Alloy Recycling LLC's total toxic releases have remained relatively stable.
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.