EPA TRI Facility · Nonmetallic Mineral Product
Norlite LLC
Cohoes, NY · Parent: Tradebe Treatment & Recycling LLC
- Total releases
- 28.3K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 93
- Carcinogens
- 45
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
AIR Form-R mix
Norlite LLC: how the 29.3K lbs splits
29.3K lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases 28.1K lbs 96.0%
- Off-site Transfers 705 lbs 2.4%
- Land Disposal 464 lbs 1.6%
Norlite LLC's 29.3K lbs Form-R total is AIR - air releases is 96.0% of the bar. Next segment: off-site transfers at 2.4%. Leading chemical by pounds: Toluene.
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 AIR pathway CARC-LEAN
Norlite LLC is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Cohoes, NY, in the nonmetallic mineral product sector. It reported 992 lbs of releases across 33 chemicals in 2024, and 28.3K lbs in total across its 2019-2024 reporting years. That ranks 7,442 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In New York's 581 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. St Lawrence Zinc Co Balmat 4 Mine & Mill leads reported pounds (9.7M lbs) at 10 chemicals (chemical-count #40). Norlite LLC leads chemical count at 93 chemicals (28.3K lbs, pounds #152). Reported volume fell against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Ross Precision Manufacturing; Honeywell International Inc; Saint-Gobain Abrasives; Ross Valve Manufacturing Co Inc. Similar-scale Nonmetallic Mineral Product peers outside New York: 3M Co H & Cc Div; Cardinal Fg-Durant; Lenoir Mirror Co; Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc Plant #22. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Toluene; Methanol; Xylene (mixed isomers); Methyl isobutyl ketone.
In-state chemical count is not the pounds ranking
New York TRI reporters with pounds > 0 and chemicals > 0 (n=581)
- Norlite LLC
- St Lawrence Zinc Co... 10
What this shows Norlite LLC leads New York chemical count. St Lawrence Zinc Co Balmat 4 Mine & Mill leads reported pounds and sits at chemical-count #40. Chemical count is a disclosure mix, not toxicity or health risk.
Norlite LLC stamps LIGHT volume with a dominant AIR pathway (96.0% air releases) across 93 chemicals · 45 carcinogen-classified. Cumulative Form-R extract: 28.3K lbs (2019–2024). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include 3M Co H & Cc Div and Cardinal Fg-Durant.
Norlite LLC vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
28K lbs Top 29% higher than 71% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Norlite LLC in the Nonmetallic Mineral Product sector extract
Among the 3,265 Nonmetallic Mineral Product facilities in this database, Norlite LLC reports the 274th-largest volume, placing it in the top 8.4% of its sector. Scale peers outside New York include 3M Co H & Cc Div and Cardinal Fg-Durant.
Sector rank uses reported TRI pounds only. Share callouts need ≥1,000 lbs so tiny totals cannot mint a false signal.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Norlite LLC's total reported releases fell from 16.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 3.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Norlite LLC's land releases rose from 0 lb in 2022 to 464 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Norlite LLC's air releases fell from 16.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 3.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Norlite LLC's chemicals reported rose from 28 in 2022 to 37 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Norlite LLC Form-R facts
Compare this facility
See how Norlite LLC stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
18.6× more than the comparison
93.0× 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 Norlite LLC releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 29.3K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2024, total releases decreased by 65% (2.8K lbs to 992 lbs).
Norlite LLC: annual Form-R pounds
LIGHT site · AIR pathway · TRI years 2019–2024
- 2019 0
- 2020 0
- 2021 0
- 2022 0
- 2023 0
- 2024 0
What this shows Norlite LLC year-over-year reported totals (decreased by 65% from 2019 to 2024). 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: Toluene.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.8K lbs | 57 |
| 2020 | 4.5K lbs | 81 |
| 2021 | 1.1K lbs | 58 |
| 2022 | 16.2K lbs | 28 |
| 2023 | 3.7K lbs | 37 |
| 2024 | 992 lbs | 33 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2024). 45 of 93 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 7.9K lbs | - |
| Methanol | 4.7K lbs | - |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 3.9K lbs | - |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 2.0K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Acetonitrile | 1.3K lbs | - |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 1.0K lbs | - |
| Dichloromethane | 868 lbs | Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 770 lbs | - |
| Phenol | 554 lbs | - |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 453 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 434 lbs | - |
| Cyclohexane | 416 lbs | - |
| Naphthalene | 378 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Nitrobenzene | 365 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Chloroform | 345 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Carbon tetrachloride | 325 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Pyridine | 317 lbs | Carcinogen |
| 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane | 307 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 302 lbs | Carcinogen |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 262 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 244 lbs | Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 215 lbs | - |
| Chlorobenzene | 189 lbs | - |
| Trichloroethylene | 186 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 176 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Acetophenone | 130 lbs | - |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | 126 lbs | - |
| Thiourea | 121 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 121 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 111 lbs | - |
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | 98 lbs | - |
| Aniline | 85 lbs | Carcinogen |
| o-Toluidine | 80 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Propargyl alcohol | 65 lbs | - |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 52 lbs | - |
| Hydrazine | 43 lbs | Carcinogen |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | 41 lbs | Carcinogen |
| 2-Methoxyethanol | 35 lbs | - |
| Acetaldehyde | 33 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 17 lbs | - |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 15 lbs | - |
| 1,4-Dichlorobenzene | 14 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Carbon disulfide | 14 lbs | - |
| Formaldehyde | 12 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Acifluorfen, sodium salt | 12 lbs | - |
| Mercury | 8 lbs | - |
| Ammonia | 7 lbs | - |
| o-Cresol | 7 lbs | - |
| 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane | 5 lbs | Carcinogen |
| 1,2-Dibromoethane | 5 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Ethylidene dichloride | 5 lbs | - |
| Creosote | 4 lbs | Carcinogen |
| 2-Ethoxyethanol | 4 lbs | - |
| Benzyl chloride | 3 lbs | - |
| Benzal chloride | 3 lbs | - |
| Vinylidene chloride | 2 lbs | Carcinogen |
| 2,4-Dinitrotoluene | 2 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Lead | 2 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Copper | 2 lbs | - |
| Butyl acrylate | 1 lbs | - |
| m-Cresol | 1 lbs | - |
| Hexachlorobenzene | 1 lbs | Carcinogen |
| 1,4-Dioxane | 1 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 1 lbs | - |
| Barium | 0 lbs | - |
| Nickel | 0 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Triethylamine | 0 lbs | - |
| Silver | 0 lbs | - |
| Methyl methacrylate | 0 lbs | - |
| Butyraldehyde | 0 lbs | - |
| Benzoyl chloride | 0 lbs | - |
| Acrylamide | 0 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Cadmium | 0 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Epichlorohydrin | 0 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Selenium | 0 lbs | - |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | 0 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Arsenic | 0 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Dibutyl phthalate | 0 lbs | - |
| Beryllium | 0 lbs | Carcinogen |
| p-Cresol | 0 lbs | - |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | 0 lbs | - |
| Freon 113 (CFC-113) | 0 lbs | - |
| Dimethyl sulfate | 0 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Vinyl acetate | 0 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | 0 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Ethyl acrylate | 0 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 0 lbs | - |
| Hexachloroethane | 0 lbs | Carcinogen |
| 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol | 0 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Vinyl chloride | 0 lbs | Carcinogen |
| tert-Butyl alcohol | 0 lbs | - |
| Acrylic acid | 0 lbs | - |
| Abamectin | 0 lbs | - |
Norlite LLC · AIR-pathway site
Nearest TRI Facilities to Norlite LLC
Closest other reporters in New York - including Ross Precision Manufacturing, Honeywell International Inc, Saint-Gobain Abrasives, ordered by distance.
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Similar Nonmetallic Mineral Product Facilities
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside New York - e.g. 3M Co H & Cc Div, Cardinal Fg-Durant, Lenoir Mirror Co.
Compare beyond New York
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Norlite LLC on cumulative reported pounds (28.3K lbs) and distinct chemical count (93). Release-pound peers include Vulcan Industries, Okamoto Sandusky Manufacturing LLC, Quad/graphics Marketing LLC. Chemical-count peers include US Ecology Nevada Inc., Elemental Environmental Solutions LLC, Giant Cement Co. 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.
- Vulcan Industries Moody, AL · Furniture 28.3K lbs reported
- Okamoto Sandusky Manufacturing LLC Sandusky, OH · Transportation Equipment 28.3K lbs reported
- Quad/graphics Marketing LLC Chalfont, PA · Printing 28.3K lbs reported
- Providence Metallizing Co in C Pawtucket, RI · Fabricated Metals 28.3K lbs reported
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
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 Toluene, Methanol, Xylene (mixed isomers), Methyl isobutyl ketone; nearby reporters include Ross Precision Manufacturing. Norlite LLC stamps LIGHT volume · AIR 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 Norlite LLC TRI extract (LIGHT · AIR · CARC-LEAN · lead Toluene) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Norlite LLC totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Cohoes, NY, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2024 (6 years). NAICS 327992 · Nonmetallic Mineral Product. 1.2% of Albany TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Vulcan Industries (Δ 7 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Norlite LLC stamps LIGHT volume · AIR pathway · CARC-LEAN · lead Toluene. PlainEnviro renders this EPA Form-R extract from its pipeline; no figure is typed in by an editor. 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