EPA TRI Facility · Paper

Brunswick Cellulose LLC

Brunswick, GA · Parent: Koch Inc.

Total releases
5.8M lbs
Chemicals reported
26
Carcinogens
5
Primary pathway
Air Releases
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Brunswick Cellulose LLC has reported 5.8M lbs of toxic releases across 26 chemicals to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, based on annual facility disclosures from 2019 through 2023. Of the chemicals reported, 5 are classified as carcinogens, representing 19% of the facility's chemical profile. The facility operates in the Paper sector. The primary release pathway is air releases, accounting for 85% of total releases. All release data shown below is self-reported to the EPA under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Section 313.

#367 of 25,902 TRI facilities nationwide by total reported releases - among the top 1.4% of reporting sites by volume. Ranking reflects reported pounds, not toxicity or health risk.

Brunswick Cellulose LLC files annual Form R disclosures to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory under EPCRA Section 313, classified under NAICS 322110 (Paper). Across 5 years of records spanning 2019–2023, the site has disclosed 5.8M lbs in cumulative toxic releases across 26 distinct chemicals, 5 of which (19%) carry a carcinogenic classification.

The dominant release pathway is air releases at 4.9M lbs (84.8% of total volume), followed by water discharges at 11.9%. Between 2019 and 2023, reported totals decreased by 20% - from 1.2M lbs to 973.0K lbs. The facility is operated under parent company Koch Inc..

TRI Form R values are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions, and treat every pound of reported chemical equally regardless of toxicity. Inclusion in the TRI database does not establish a health risk to nearby residents; it documents the annual reporting record that Brunswick Cellulose LLC has filed with the EPA under federal community right-to-know requirements.

Quick Facts

Industry
Paper
NAICS Code
322110
Total Releases
5.8M lbs
Chemicals Reported
26
Latest Report Year
2023

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Total reported releases
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5.8M lbs
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Chemicals reported
Brunswick Cellulose LLC
26
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26

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How does this facility release toxic chemicals?

How Brunswick Cellulose LLC releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 5.8M lbs.

Air Releases 4.9M lbs (84.8%)
Water Discharges 686.4K lbs (11.9%)
Land Disposal 164.5K lbs (2.8%)
Off-site Transfers 25.1K lbs (0.4%)
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Emissions Trend Summary

From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 20% (1.2M lbs to 973.0K lbs).

Reported total releases by year

Brunswick Cellulose LLC - annual TRI totals

million lbs

What this shows Year-over-year reported totals. TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production levels, waste-rock handling and reporting changes, not only with emissions controls.

Source EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
Year Total Chemicals
2019 1.2M lbs 20
2020 1.2M lbs 20
2021 1.1M lbs 21
2022 1.3M lbs 21
2023 973.0K lbs 22

Chemical Releases

Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 5 of 26 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.

Chemical Total Flags
Methanol 2.6M lbs -
Ammonia 980.9K lbs -
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 573.8K lbs -
Hydrogen sulfide 493.7K lbs -
Manganese compounds 318.4K lbs -
Acetaldehyde 243.5K lbs Carcinogen
Phenol 141.2K lbs -
Cresol (mixed isomers) 130.4K lbs -
Formaldehyde 91.0K lbs Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 78.0K lbs -
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 65.8K lbs -
Zinc compounds 46.1K lbs -
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 12.0K lbs -
Chlorine dioxide 11.9K lbs -
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 5.2K lbs -
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 2.5K lbs Carcinogen
Formic acid 1.6K lbs -
Chlorine 1.1K lbs -
Barium And Barium Compounds 780 lbs -
Lead compounds 636 lbs -
Catechol 344 lbs Carcinogen
Lead And Lead Compounds 90 lbs -
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 37 lbs -
Mercury compounds 36 lbs -
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 24 lbs Carcinogen
Mercury And Mercury Compounds 9 lbs -

Location

Coordinates
31.1733, -81.5148
ZIP Code
31520
EPA Facility ID
31521BRNSW14W9T

About TRI Data

Data as of 2023 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.

Data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. Facilities that manufacture, process, or otherwise use listed toxic chemicals above threshold amounts are required to report annually to the EPA.

Release quantities are self-reported by the facility and may represent estimates rather than exact measurements. "Total releases" includes releases to air, water, land, and off-site transfers for disposal. Quantities shown here are aggregated across all available reporting years.

PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing. The presence of a facility in the TRI database does not by itself indicate a health risk. For site-specific health questions, consult your local environmental or health agency.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chemicals does Brunswick Cellulose LLC release?
Brunswick Cellulose LLC has reported releases of 26 chemicals to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, totaling 5.8M lbs. 5 of these (19%) are classified as carcinogens.
What industry is Brunswick Cellulose LLC in?
Brunswick Cellulose LLC is classified under the "Paper" industry (NAICS code 322110), located in Brunswick, GA.
How long has Brunswick Cellulose LLC reported to the TRI?
Brunswick Cellulose LLC has EPA Toxic Release Inventory data spanning 5 years, from 2019 to 2023.
How does Brunswick Cellulose LLC release toxic chemicals?
The primary release pathway for Brunswick Cellulose LLC is air releases, accounting for 84.8% of total releases (4.9M lbs). Secondary pathway: water discharges (11.9%).
Are emissions from Brunswick Cellulose LLC increasing or decreasing?
From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 20%, from 1.2M lbs to 973.0K lbs.
Is Brunswick Cellulose LLC a health risk?
The presence of a facility in the TRI database does not by itself indicate a health risk. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. For site-specific health questions, consult your local environmental or health agency.
Does Brunswick Cellulose LLC release carcinogens?
Yes, Brunswick Cellulose LLC reports 5 chemicals classified as carcinogens, representing 19% of all chemicals reported by this facility. Carcinogen classification is based on EPA and IARC assessments.

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Sources & how this page was built

Every figure on this page traces to public, federal-government data on Brunswick Cellulose LLC. The records below are the primary sources; our methodology explains how they are joined, computed, and verified.

Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro Editorial. TRI release totals are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Toxics Release Inventory has required annual industrial disclosure since its creation under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act in October 1986, and this facility's record is drawn from PlainEnviro's database of more than 25,000 EPA-tracked facilities through the 2023 reporting year; see our methodology for full source citations and refresh cadence.