Hazardous Waste Program

Holcim (US) Inc./Geocycle, LLC

EPA ID# MOD029729688

DNR Contact:      David Walker, 573-751-3553 or 800-361-4827
EPA Contact:      Mary Reilly Grisolano, 913-551-7657 or 800-223-0425
Facility Contact:  Dennis Fox, 573-242-3571            
Last Updated:      June 23, 2010

What’s New

Permit Application for Renewal Complete: The department is inviting the public to review and offer written comments on Holcim (US) Inc./Geocycle, LLC's permit renewal application while the department conducts a technical review of the permit application. The public can review and copy the permit application and supporting documents at the locations above. Comments on the permit application are effective if they point out legal or technical issues. You may submit written comments online or send comments by mail to David Walker, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Hazardous Waste Program, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176.

Facility Description

Holcim (US) Inc./Geocycle, LLC is a hazardous waste treatment and storage facility, located at 14744 Highway 79 North, two miles north of Clarksville. Holcim previously operated a single, wet process cement kiln, which produced approximately 4,000 tons of clinker per day. Clinker is the main ingredient in Portland cement. Holcim/Geocycle closed the kiln during the first part of 2009. The department accepted the kiln closure certification in October 2009.

The main fuel used to heat the kiln was coal/coke. About 470 pounds of coal was needed to produce one ton of cement. To supplement their fuel needs, Holcim used a variety of liquid and solid hazardous waste-derived fuels as well as tires, sawdust, oil filter fluff and other non-hazardous materials. One ton of hazardous waste fuel supplemented about one ton of coal.

Geocycle operated the on-site liquid and solid hazardous waste fuel programs. Geocycle would receive the hazardous waste by both truck and railcar. The liquid hazardous wastes were blended to achieve the desired fuel characteristics and stored until they were fed into the kiln as liquid fuel. Holcim/Geocycle is currently in an idle state, meaning they do not actively manage hazardous waste at the facility. When operating, the hazardous waste-derived fuel previously used to heat the kiln is shipped off-site.   

Hazardous Waste Permit Status

Holcim/Geocycle operated under two hazardous waste permits, one issued by the department and one issued by EPA. The department issued the Missouri Hazardous Waste Management Facility Part I Permit, effective May 2, 2000. EPA issued the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments Part II Permit, effective June 16, 2000. These permits allowed Holcim/Geocycle to store hazardous waste in containers and tanks and treat hazardous waste in tanks. The regulated units consisted of eight blend/storage tanks and a railcar storage area. These permits also required corrective action in the event there is a release of hazardous waste or hazardous constituents to the environment.

Holcim/Geocycle submitted a permit application on Oct. 29, 2009, for renewal of their existing hazardous waste permits. Holcim/Geocycle's existing Part I Permit expired May 2, 2010 and Part II Permit expired June 16, 2010. State regulations allow the existing permits to continue in effect until the department and EPA issue or deny new hazardous waste permits. Although Holcim/Geocycle is currently in an idle state, they are renewing their hazardous waste permits while they evaluate potential options related to future facility operations. Holcim/Geocycle is proposing to add one hazardous waste container storage area. The department determined that the permit application was complete on June 2, 2010. The department is conducting a technical review of the permit application.