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Ascend Elements Lithium-ion Battery Recycling Plant

Significant Violation across 8 of the last 12 quarters, with $38,300 in recorded penalties.

Significant Violation Electrical Equipment TRI + Clean Air Act + Clean Water Act + RCRA 110071248552 Newton County
Noncompliance quarters
8

Counted from the imported ECHO record over the last 12 quarters.

Penalties
$38,300

Recorded enforcement amount carried into the facility page.

Last inspection
2025-03-18

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Reported on-site releases are higher in 2024 than in 2022.

Year Air Water Land Total
2022 47 lbs 0 lbs 0 lbs 47 lbs
2023 256 lbs 0 lbs 0 lbs 256 lbs
2024 807 lbs 0 lbs 0 lbs 807 lbs
Chemical breakdown

What this facility is reporting

  • air 189 lbs

    Copper compounds

    Latest 2024 TRI data shows air as the largest reported pathway for this chemical at the facility.

  • air 179 lbs

    Cobalt compounds

    Latest 2024 TRI data shows air as the largest reported pathway for this chemical at the facility.

  • air 179 lbs

    Manganese compounds

    Latest 2024 TRI data shows air as the largest reported pathway for this chemical at the facility.

  • air 179 lbs

    Nickel compounds

    Latest 2024 TRI data shows air as the largest reported pathway for this chemical at the facility.

  • air 81 lbs

    Aluminum (fume or dust)

    Latest 2024 TRI data shows air as the largest reported pathway for this chemical at the facility.

Enforcement layer

Why the ECHO-style detail matters

Significant Violation across 8 of the last 12 quarters, with $38,300 in recorded penalties.

Significant Violation Last recorded inspection: 2025-03-18. Total penalties on record: $38,300.