EPA TRI Facility · Primary Metals
International Metals Reclamation Co LLC Inmetco
Ellwood City, PA · Parent: Metals Holding Recovery LLC
- Total releases
- 9.6M lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 8
- Carcinogens
- 2
- Primary pathway
- Off-site Transfers
OFFSITE Form-R mix
International Metals Reclamation Co LLC Inmetco: how the 9.6M lbs splits
9.6M lbs across all reported pathways
- Off-site Transfers 9.6M lbs 99.9%
- Air Releases 8.9K lbs 0.1%
- Water Discharges 2.6K lbs <0.1%
- Land Disposal 0 lbs <0.1%
International Metals Reclamation Co LLC Inmetco's 9.6M lbs Form-R total is OFFSITE - off-site transfers is 99.9% of the bar. Next segment: air releases at 0.1%. Leading chemical by pounds: 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.
HEAVY volume OFFSITE pathway TRACE-CARC
International Metals Reclamation Co LLC Inmetco is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Ellwood City, PA, in the primary metals sector. It reported 4.3M lbs of releases across 8 chemicals in 2022, and 9.6M lbs in total across its 2019-2022 reporting years. That ranks 223 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In Pennsylvania's 1,010 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. International Metals Reclamation Co LLC Inmetco is pounds #5 and chemical-count #124 at 9.6M lbs. Max Environmental -- Yukon Facility leads reported pounds (34.8M lbs) at 18 chemicals (chemical-count #24). Keystone Cement Co leads chemical count at 53 chemicals (155.4K lbs, pounds #149). Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Ellwood City Forge - X Plant; Nalco Co; Ellwood City Forge Corp; Tenaris Koppel. Similar-scale Primary Metals peers outside Pennsylvania: Sterling Steel Co LLC; Ecobat Resources California Inc.; U.S. Steel Granite City Works; Sanders Lead Co Inc.. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region); Manganese compounds; Nickel compounds; Zinc compounds.
International Metals Reclamation Co LLC Inmetco stamps HEAVY volume with a dominant OFFSITE pathway (99.9% off-site transfers) across 8 chemicals · 2 carcinogen-classified. Cumulative Form-R extract: 9.6M lbs (2019–2022). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Sterling Steel Co LLC and Ecobat Resources California Inc..
International Metals Reclamation Co LLC Inmetco vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
9.6M lbs Top 1% higher than 99% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
International Metals Reclamation Co LLC Inmetco inside Lawrence's TRI pounds
Among the 1,603 Primary Metals facilities in this database, International Metals Reclamation Co LLC Inmetco reports the 32nd-largest volume, placing it in the top 2% of its sector. This one site accounts for 80.1% of every pound reported in Lawrence. Scale peers outside Pennsylvania include Sterling Steel Co LLC and Ecobat Resources California Inc..
County-dominant here means ≥25% of Lawrence's reported pounds (12.0M lbs county total). Shares only print when the site reports ≥1,000 lbs.
International Metals Reclamation Co LLC Inmetco Form-R facts
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See how International Metals Reclamation Co LLC Inmetco stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
205779.7× more than the comparison
60% 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 International Metals Reclamation Co LLC Inmetco releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 9.6M lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2022, total releases increased by 44954% (9.6K lbs to 4.3M lbs).
International Metals Reclamation Co LLC Inmetco: annual Form-R pounds
HEAVY site · OFFSITE pathway · TRI years 2019–2022
- 2019 0
- 2020 0
- 2021
- 2022
What this shows International Metals Reclamation Co LLC Inmetco year-over-year reported totals (increased by 44954% from 2019 to 2022). 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 compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region).
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9.6K lbs | 8 |
| 2020 | 101.2K lbs | 8 |
| 2021 | 5.1M lbs | 8 |
| 2022 | 4.3M lbs | 8 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2022). 2 of 8 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 5.4M lbs | - |
| Manganese compounds | 4.1M lbs | - |
| Nickel compounds | 82.5K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 38.3K lbs | - |
| Cadmium compounds | 4.8K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 4.1K lbs | - |
| Copper compounds | 644 lbs | - |
| Mercury compounds | 572 lbs | - |
International Metals Reclamation Co LLC Inmetco · OFFSITE-pathway site
Nearest TRI Facilities to International Metals Reclamation Co LLC Inmetco
Closest other reporters in Pennsylvania - including Ellwood City Forge - X Plant, Nalco Co, Ellwood City Forge Corp, ordered by distance.
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Other Primary Metals facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside Pennsylvania - e.g. Sterling Steel Co LLC, Ecobat Resources California Inc., U.S. Steel Granite City Works.
Compare beyond Pennsylvania
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest International Metals Reclamation Co LLC Inmetco on cumulative reported pounds (9.6M lbs) and distinct chemical count (8). Release-pound peers include Sterling Steel Co LLC, Equistar Chemicals Clinton Plant, International Paper-Vicksburg Mill. Chemical-count peers include Prepa-South Coast Power Plant, Argos Puerto Rico Corp., US Tsubaki Automotive LLC. 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).
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 compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region), Manganese compounds, Nickel compounds, Zinc compounds; nearby reporters include Ellwood City Forge - X Plant. International Metals Reclamation Co LLC Inmetco stamps HEAVY volume · OFFSITE pathway · TRACE-CARC 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 International Metals Reclamation Co LLC Inmetco TRI extract (HEAVY · OFFSITE · TRACE-CARC · lead 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.
International Metals Reclamation Co LLC Inmetco totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Ellwood City, PA, latest year 2022. Form-R rows span 2019–2022 (4 years). NAICS 331492 · Primary Metals. 80.1% of Lawrence TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Sterling Steel Co LLC (Δ 32.9K lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
International Metals Reclamation Co LLC Inmetco stamps HEAVY volume · OFFSITE pathway · TRACE-CARC · lead Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region). 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