WAYNE DISPOSAL INC — Emissions Trend

Belleville, MI · 2019–2023 · Parent: US ECOLOGY INC

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for WAYNE DISPOSAL 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 3.7M in 2019 and closed at 3.3M in 2023 — a decreasing of -9.4% 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 Asbestos (friable) at 4.4M, followed by Polychlorinated biphenyls at 1.9M.

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
↓ Decreasing (-9.4%)
2019 Total
3.7M lbs
2023 Total
3.3M lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 3.7M lbs 25
2020 5.0M lbs 30 +37.5%
2021 1.9M lbs 30 -61.8%
2022 1.2M lbs 25 -38.1%
2023 3.3M lbs 30 +178.6%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Asbestos (friable) 913.2K 2.0M 232.2K 17.4K 1.3M 4.4M
Polychlorinated biphenyls 955.3K 942.4K 934 523 2.7K 1.9M
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 767.3K 238.6K 136.0K 1.1M
Zinc compounds 56.6K 42.6K 93.2K 98.5K 803.8K 1.1M
Lead And Lead Compounds 262.3K 566.0K 206.7K 1.0M
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 212.5K 306.6K 234.7K 753.7K
Nickel And Nickel Compounds 72.9K 213.2K 399.7K 52.8K 738.7K
Lead compounds 303.3K 247.1K 550.3K
Barium And Barium Compounds 30.7K 220.7K 106.4K 357.9K
Manganese compounds 54.2K 40.6K 220.6K 315.4K
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 161.7K 152.5K 314.2K
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 220.0K 65.5K 285.6K
Copper compounds 68.4K 35.1K 151.7K 255.3K
Cobalt And Cobalt Compounds 2.1K 7.3K 238.5K 247.9K
Copper And Copper Compounds 16.1K 149.7K 68.2K 234.0K

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 WAYNE DISPOSAL INC getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, WAYNE DISPOSAL INC's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 9%.
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.