Employees at Industrial Container Services facility protest exposure to toxic chemicals in 2019.
Mauser Packaging Solutions and Industrial Container Services have shown recurring issues with:
- Improper management of hazardous waste
- Exceeding permitted emission levels
- Inadequate training and emergency response procedures
- Stormwater management violations
- Unauthorized discharges into waterways
These violations have occurred across multiple facilities and states, suggesting systemic issues in environmental compliance practices.
Mauser violates New Jersey air pollutions laws (2025)
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection fined Mauser Packaging Solutions $81,000 for violations of state air pollution regulations. (Source: Good Jobs First)
Emission plume near Little Village Lawndale High School from a Mauser facility in Chicago.
Mauser/ICS cited multiple times in damaging EPA report (2022)
In a damning report by the US Environmental Protection Agency, Mauser Packaging Solutions and Industrial Container Services are cited multiple times for incidents at facilities that allegedly cause significant and lasting damage to human health and the environment. (Source: US Environmental Protection Agency)
DOL report cites Mauser Packaging Solutions for multiple OSHA violations (2020)
Several Mauser reconditioning facilities were cited for improper hazardous waste management practices, including improper storage of hazardous waste from container residues, inadequate waste determination procedures, and insufficient employee training on hazardous waste handling. (Source: US Dept of Labor - OSHA)
Mauser fined for non-compliance in Texas (2018)
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality fined Mauser for failure to comply with reporting and environmental testing requirements of the Thermal Oxidizer, a device that controls air pollution by destroying hazardous air pollutants. (Source: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality)