EPA TRI Facility · Paper
International Paper Co
Oglethorpe, GA · Parent: International Paper Co
- Total releases
- 5.9M lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 21
- Carcinogens
- 5
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
AIR Form-R mix
International Paper Co: how the 5.9M lbs splits
5.9M lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases 4.6M lbs 78.3%
- Water Discharges 1.1M lbs 19.4%
- Land Disposal 137.9K lbs 2.3%
International Paper Co's 5.9M lbs Form-R total is AIR - air releases is 78.3% of the bar. Next segment: water discharges at 19.4%. Leading chemical by pounds: Methanol.
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.
HEAVY volume AIR pathway CARC-LEAN
International Paper Co is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Oglethorpe, GA, in the paper sector. It reported 975.8K lbs of releases across 17 chemicals in 2023, and 5.9M lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 359 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In Georgia's 705 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. International Paper Co is pounds #11 and chemical-count #11 at 5.9M lbs. Rayonier Performance Fibers Jesup Mill leads reported pounds (22.6M lbs) at 26 chemicals (chemical-count #4). Bowen Steam Electric Generating Plant leads chemical count at 30 chemicals (3.3M lbs, pounds #18). Reported volume fell against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Elite Comfort Solutions - Americus; Tci Inc.; Promod Manufacturing; Recreation Unlimited LLC. Similar-scale Paper peers outside Georgia: Clearwater Paper Corp; Kapstone Paper & Packaging Corp; International Paper Franklin Mill; Westrock Cp LLC. Other International Paper Co sites in this extract: International Paper Co; International Paper Co - Mansfield Mill; International Paper Riegelwood Mill; International Paper. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Methanol; Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution); Ammonia; Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size).
International Paper Co stamps HEAVY volume with a dominant AIR pathway (78.3% air releases) across 21 chemicals · 5 carcinogen-classified. Cumulative Form-R extract: 5.9M lbs (2019–2023). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Clearwater Paper Corp and Kapstone Paper & Packaging Corp.
International Paper Co vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
5.9M lbs Top 1% higher than 99% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
International Paper Co inside Macon's TRI pounds
Among the 384 Paper facilities in this database, International Paper Co reports the 45th-largest volume, placing it in the top 11.7% of its sector. This one site accounts for 100% of every pound reported in Macon. Scale peers outside Georgia include Clearwater Paper Corp and Kapstone Paper & Packaging Corp.
County-dominant here means ≥25% of Macon's reported pounds (5.9M lbs county total). Shares only print when the site reports ≥1,000 lbs.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- International Paper Co's total reported releases fell from 1.1 million lb in 2022 to 975.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- International Paper Co's air releases fell from 888.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 749.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- International Paper Co's chemicals reported fell from 19 in 2022 to 17 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- International Paper Co's water releases fell from 221.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 202.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
International Paper Co Form-R facts
Compare this facility
See how International Paper Co stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
6024.5× more than the comparison
21.0× more 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 International Paper Co releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 5.9M lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 34% (1.5M lbs to 975.8K lbs).
International Paper Co: annual Form-R pounds
HEAVY site · AIR pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
What this shows International Paper Co year-over-year reported totals (decreased by 34% 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: Methanol.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.5M lbs | 18 |
| 2020 | 1.2M lbs | 19 |
| 2021 | 1.1M lbs | 19 |
| 2022 | 1.1M lbs | 19 |
| 2023 | 975.8K lbs | 17 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 5 of 21 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 3.4M lbs | - |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1.1M lbs | - |
| Ammonia | 430.0K lbs | - |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 257.8K lbs | - |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 221.3K lbs | - |
| Phenol | 117.3K lbs | - |
| Acetaldehyde | 100.4K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 89.5K lbs | - |
| Formaldehyde | 73.3K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 45.9K lbs | - |
| Zinc compounds | 35.8K lbs | - |
| Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 25.6K lbs | - |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 14.3K lbs | - |
| Lead compounds | 3.7K lbs | - |
| Chlorine dioxide | 3.1K lbs | - |
| Lead And Lead Compounds | 1.2K lbs | - |
| Chlorine | 1.0K lbs | - |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 197 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Catechol | 127 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 0 lbs | - |
International Paper Co · AIR-pathway site
Nearest TRI Facilities to International Paper Co
Closest other reporters in Georgia - including Elite Comfort Solutions - Americus, Tci Inc., Promod Manufacturing, ordered by distance.
Showing 8 of 704 other reporting facilities in Georgia.
Similar Paper Facilities
Other Paper facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside Georgia - e.g. Clearwater Paper Corp, Kapstone Paper & Packaging Corp, International Paper Franklin Mill.
Compare beyond Georgia
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest International Paper Co on cumulative reported pounds (5.9M lbs) and distinct chemical count (21). Release-pound peers include Atlantic Alumina Gramercy Operations, Gm Truck Group Fort Wayne Assembly, Ohio Galvanizing Corp. Chemical-count peers include Clean Earth of North Jersey Inc, Cleveland-Cliffs Monessen Coke LLC, Uss Mon Valley Works - Edgar Thomson 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.
- Atlantic Alumina Gramercy Operations Gramercy, LA · Primary Metals 5.9M lbs reported
- Gm Truck Group Fort Wayne Assembly Roanoke, IN · Transportation Equipment 6.0M lbs reported
- Ohio Galvanizing Corp Marion, OH · Fabricated Metals 5.8M lbs reported
- Carpenter Technology Corp Reading, PA · Primary Metals 5.8M lbs reported
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
Other International Paper Co Facilities
Same-parent TRI sites ranked by reported releases - including International Paper Co, International Paper Co - Mansfield Mill, International Paper Riegelwood Mill.
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 Methanol, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Ammonia, Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size); nearby reporters include Elite Comfort Solutions - Americus. International Paper Co stamps HEAVY volume · AIR pathway · CARC-LEAN 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 International Paper Co TRI extract (HEAVY · AIR · CARC-LEAN · lead Methanol) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
International Paper Co totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Oglethorpe, GA, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 322110 · Paper. 100% of Macon TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Atlantic Alumina Gramercy Operations (Δ 9.9K lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
International Paper Co stamps HEAVY volume · AIR pathway · CARC-LEAN · lead Methanol. 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