EPA TRI Facility · Chemicals
Rust-Oleum Corp
Pleasant Prairie, WI · Parent: Rpm International Inc
- Total releases
- 363.9K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 15
- Carcinogens
- 5
- Primary pathway
- Off-site Transfers
OFFSITE Form-R mix
Rust-Oleum Corp: how the 363.9K lbs splits
363.9K lbs across all reported pathways
- Off-site Transfers 339.6K lbs 93.3%
- Air Releases 24.3K lbs 6.7%
Rust-Oleum Corp's 363.9K lbs Form-R total is OFFSITE - off-site transfers is 93.3% of the bar. Next segment: air releases at 6.7%. Leading chemical by pounds: Xylene (mixed isomers).
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.
MID volume OFFSITE pathway CARC-MID
Rust-Oleum Corp is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Pleasant Prairie, WI, in the chemicals sector. It reported 78.4K lbs of releases across 13 chemicals in 2023, and 363.9K lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 2,329 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In Wisconsin's 836 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Rust-Oleum Corp is pounds #65 and chemical-count #28 at 363.9K lbs. Mullins Cheese Inc leads reported pounds (11.2M lbs) at 3 chemicals (chemical-count #319). Ppg Industries Inc-Oak Creek leads chemical count at 32 chemicals (2.2M lbs, pounds #16). Reported volume rose against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Emco Chemical Distributors Inc; Southwire Co LLC; Aalberts Surface Technologies Pp LLC; Aludyne N.a. LLC - Pleasant Prairie. Similar-scale Chemicals peers outside Wisconsin: Alpek Polyester Mississippi Inc; Apg Polytech LLC; Mexichem Specialty Resins Inc; Big Spring Carbon Black Plant. Other Rpm International Inc sites in this extract: Carboline Global Inc.; Tremco Cpg Manufacturing Corp. Corsicana Facility; Carboline Global Inc.; Tremco Cpg Inc Ashland Oh. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Xylene (mixed isomers); Toluene; Ethylbenzene; 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene.
Rust-Oleum Corp stamps MID volume with a dominant OFFSITE pathway (93.3% off-site transfers) across 15 chemicals · 5 carcinogen-classified. Cumulative Form-R extract: 363.9K lbs (2019–2023). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Alpek Polyester Mississippi Inc and Apg Polytech LLC.
Rust-Oleum Corp vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
364K lbs Top 9% higher than 91% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Rust-Oleum Corp inside Kenosha's TRI pounds
Among the 3,917 Chemicals facilities in this database, Rust-Oleum Corp reports the 463rd-largest volume, placing it in the top 11.8% of its sector. This one site accounts for 44.6% of every pound reported in Kenosha. Scale peers outside Wisconsin include Alpek Polyester Mississippi Inc and Apg Polytech LLC.
County-dominant here means ≥25% of Kenosha's reported pounds (815.9K lbs county total). Shares only print when the site reports ≥1,000 lbs.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Rust-Oleum Corp's total reported releases rose from 41.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 78.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Rust-Oleum Corp's off-site transfers rose from 37.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 73.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Rust-Oleum Corp's air releases rose from 4.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 4.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Rust-Oleum Corp Form-R facts
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See how Rust-Oleum Corp stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
8.9× more than the comparison
44% less 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 Rust-Oleum Corp releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 363.9K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 733% (9.4K lbs to 78.4K lbs).
Rust-Oleum Corp: annual Form-R pounds
MID site · OFFSITE pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019 0
- 2020 0
- 2021 0
- 2022 0
- 2023 0
What this shows Rust-Oleum Corp year-over-year reported totals (increased by 733% from 2019 to 2023). 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: Xylene (mixed isomers).
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9.4K lbs | 6 |
| 2020 | 160.0K lbs | 7 |
| 2021 | 74.2K lbs | 13 |
| 2022 | 41.8K lbs | 13 |
| 2023 | 78.4K lbs | 13 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 5 of 15 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 107.5K lbs | - |
| Toluene | 105.6K lbs | - |
| Ethylbenzene | 105.3K lbs | Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 11.7K lbs | - |
| Zinc compounds | 10.3K lbs | - |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 8.5K lbs | - |
| Certain glycol ethers | 6.0K lbs | - |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 5.1K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Barium And Barium Compounds | 3.9K lbs | - |
| Cobalt And Cobalt Compounds | 10 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Nonylphenol | 2 lbs | - |
| Cobalt compounds | 0 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 0 lbs | - |
| Cumene | 0 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 0 lbs | - |
Rust-Oleum Corp · OFFSITE-pathway site
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Similar Chemicals Facilities
Other Chemicals facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside Wisconsin - e.g. Alpek Polyester Mississippi Inc, Apg Polytech LLC, Mexichem Specialty Resins Inc.
Compare beyond Wisconsin
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Rust-Oleum Corp on cumulative reported pounds (363.9K lbs) and distinct chemical count (15). Release-pound peers include Nexeo Solutions Llc-Clearfield, Pratt Paper (ny) Inc, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Chemical-count peers include Port Hamilton Refining & Transportation Lllp, Clean Harbors of Connecticut Inc, Infineum USA Lp-Bayway Chemical Plant. 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.
- Nexeo Solutions Llc-Clearfield Clearfield, UT · Chemical Wholesalers 363.9K lbs reported
- Pratt Paper (ny) Inc Staten Island, NY · Paper 363.9K lbs reported
- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Texarkana, AR · Plastics and Rubber 364.2K lbs reported
- Chem-Plate Industries Inc Elk Grove Village, IL · Fabricated Metals 364.4K lbs reported
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
- Port Hamilton Refining & Transportation Lllp Christiansted, VI · Petroleum 15 chemicals
- Clean Harbors of Connecticut Inc Bristol, CT · Hazardous Waste 15 chemicals
- Infineum USA Lp-Bayway Chemical Plant Linden, NJ · Chemicals 15 chemicals
- Global Cos LLC Albany Terminal Albany, NY · Petroleum Bulk Terminals 15 chemicals
Other Rpm International Inc Facilities
Same-parent TRI sites ranked by reported releases - including Carboline Global Inc., Tremco Cpg Manufacturing Corp. Corsicana Facility, Carboline Global Inc..
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 Xylene (mixed isomers), Toluene, Ethylbenzene, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene; nearby reporters include Emco Chemical Distributors Inc. Rust-Oleum Corp stamps MID volume · OFFSITE pathway · CARC-MID 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 Rust-Oleum Corp TRI extract (MID · OFFSITE · CARC-MID · lead Xylene (mixed isomers)) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Rust-Oleum Corp totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Pleasant Prairie, WI, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 325510 · Chemicals. 44.6% of Kenosha TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Nexeo Solutions Llc-Clearfield (Δ 20 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Rust-Oleum Corp stamps MID volume · OFFSITE pathway · CARC-MID · lead Xylene (mixed isomers). 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