US Ecology Texas Inc – Emissions Trend

Robstown, TX · 2019–2023 · Parent: Republic Services Inc

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for US Ecology Texas 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 6.6M in 2019 and closed at 6.2M in 2023 – a decrease of 6.3% 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 oxide (fibrous forms) at 5.5M, followed by Ethylene glycol at 2.9M.

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 (-6.3%)
2019 Total
6.6M lbs
2023 Total
6.2M lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
01.7M3.3M5.0M6.7M8.4M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 6.6M lbs 59 -
2020 7.9M lbs 56 +20.0%
2021 5.5M lbs 64 -30.3%
2022 8.4M lbs 67 +51.3%
2023 6.2M lbs 73 -26.0%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms) 450.1K 1.2M 1.1M 1.7M 959.7K 5.5M
Ethylene glycol 395.7K 907.0K 323.5K 655.1K 612.6K 2.9M
Asbestos (friable) 549.4K 227.8K 150.6K 602.6K 821.5K 2.4M
Zinc compounds 320.1K 583.4K 408.7K 542.0K 359.0K 2.2M
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 297.2K 661.7K 217.5K 301.4K 507.0K 2.0M
Maleic anhydride 14.7K 170.6K 343.7K 841.2K 153.8K 1.5M
Cobalt And Cobalt Compounds 799.4K 62.0K 58.3K 460.0K 138.0K 1.5M
Diisocyanates 59.4K 241.5K 226.6K 224.9K 274.7K 1.0M
Copper And Copper Compounds 150.3K 337.1K 186.0K 182.3K 150.5K 1.0M
Nickel And Nickel Compounds 213.0K 302.4K 140.0K 183.0K 127.6K 966.0K
Lead And Lead Compounds 467.4K 449.0K - - - 916.4K
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates 94.1K 169.2K 173.6K 99.0K 339.7K 875.6K
Arsenic And Arsenic Compounds 304.9K 172.2K 207.9K 87.4K 101.9K 874.3K
Certain glycol ethers 269.5K 177.4K 154.1K 149.5K 100.4K 850.9K
Toluene 181.1K 184.9K 193.9K 192.8K 92.6K 845.3K

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 US Ecology Texas Inc getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, US Ecology Texas Inc's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 6%.
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.