EPA TRI Facility · Hazardous Waste
MAX ENVIRONMENTAL -- YUKON FACILITY
Yukon, PA
- Total releases
- 34.8M lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 18
- Carcinogens
- 6
- Primary pathway
- Land Disposal
MAX ENVIRONMENTAL -- YUKON FACILITY has reported 34.8M lbs of toxic releases across 18 chemicals to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, based on annual facility disclosures from 2019 through 2024. Of the chemicals reported, 6 are classified as carcinogens, representing 33% of the facility's chemical profile. The facility operates in the Hazardous Waste sector. The primary release pathway is land disposal, accounting for 100% of total releases. All release data shown below is self-reported to the EPA under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Section 313.
MAX ENVIRONMENTAL -- YUKON FACILITY files annual Form R disclosures to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory under EPCRA Section 313, classified under NAICS 562211 (Hazardous Waste). Across 5 years of records spanning 2019–2023, the site has disclosed 34.8M lbs in cumulative toxic releases across 18 distinct chemicals, 6 of which (33%) carry a carcinogenic classification.
The dominant release pathway is land disposal at 34.7M lbs (99.7% of total volume), followed by off-site transfers at 0.2%. Between 2019 and 2023, reported totals increased by 3% — from 5.4M lbs to 5.5M lbs.
TRI Form R values are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions, and treat every pound of reported chemical equally regardless of toxicity. Inclusion in the TRI database does not establish a health risk to nearby residents; it documents the annual reporting record that MAX ENVIRONMENTAL -- YUKON FACILITY has filed with the EPA under federal community right-to-know requirements.
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How does this facility release toxic chemicals?
How MAX ENVIRONMENTAL -- YUKON FACILITY releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 34.8M lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 3% (5.4M lbs to 5.5M lbs).
Reported total releases by year
MAX ENVIRONMENTAL -- YUKON FACILITY — annual TRI totals
- 2019
2019
5 million lbs
- 2020
2020
12 million lbs
- 2021
2021
5 million lbs
- 2022
2022
7 million lbs
- 2023
2023
6 million lbs
What this shows Year-over-year reported totals. TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production levels, waste-rock handling and reporting changes — not only with emissions controls.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.4M lbs | 7 |
| 2020 | 12.2M lbs | 6 |
| 2021 | 4.9M lbs | 5 |
| 2022 | 6.8M lbs | 8 |
| 2023 | 5.5M lbs | 9 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 6 of 18 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Lead And Lead Compounds | 28.0M lbs | — |
| Lead compounds | 4.3M lbs | — |
| Cadmium compounds | 658.5K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Copper And Copper Compounds | 595.1K lbs | — |
| Copper compounds | 369.9K lbs | — |
| Nickel And Nickel Compounds | 153.3K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 146.5K lbs | — |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 113.3K lbs | — |
| Barium And Barium Compounds | 94.0K lbs | — |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 86.0K lbs | — |
| Nitric acid | 59.4K lbs | — |
| Arsenic And Arsenic Compounds | 53.5K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 42.7K lbs | — |
| Cadmium And Cadmium Compounds | 31.5K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Arsenic compounds | 14.7K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 14.1K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Mercury And Mercury Compounds | 144 lbs | — |
| Mercury compounds | 47 lbs | — |
Location
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About TRI Data
Data as of 2024 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.
Data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. Facilities that manufacture, process, or otherwise use listed toxic chemicals above threshold amounts are required to report annually to the EPA.
Release quantities are self-reported by the facility and may represent estimates rather than exact measurements. "Total releases" includes releases to air, water, land, and off-site transfers for disposal. Quantities shown here are aggregated across all available reporting years.
PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing. The presence of a facility in the TRI database does not by itself indicate a health risk. For site-specific health questions, consult your local environmental or health agency.
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