EPA TRI Facility · Food
Ingredion Inc Argo Plant
Bedford Park, IL · Parent: Ingredion Inc
- Total releases
- 3.9M lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 13
- Carcinogens
- 3
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
MIXED Form-R mix
Ingredion Inc Argo Plant: how the 3.9M lbs splits
3.9M lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases 2.0M lbs 50.5%
- Off-site Transfers 1.9M lbs 49.5%
Ingredion Inc Argo Plant's 3.9M lbs Form-R total is MIXED - air releases is 50.5% of the bar. Next segment: off-site transfers at 49.5%. Leading chemical by pounds: Ammonia.
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 MIXED pathway CARC-LEAN
Ingredion Inc Argo Plant is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Bedford Park, IL, in the food sector. It reported 933.1K lbs of releases across 6 chemicals in 2023, and 3.9M lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 520 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In Illinois's 951 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Ingredion Inc Argo Plant is pounds #20 and chemical-count #51 at 3.9M lbs. Prairie State Generating Co leads reported pounds (37.9M lbs) at 31 chemicals (chemical-count #8). Veolia N.a. Inc. leads chemical count at 141 chemicals (1.9M lbs, pounds #34). Reported volume rose against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Henkel US Operations Corp; Gcp Applied Technologies Inc; Northfield Forest View; G.e. Mathis Co. Similar-scale Food peers outside Illinois: Koch Foods of Pine Mountain Valley; Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp Smithfield, Va Facility; Cargill Inc; Cargill Corn Milling. Other Ingredion Inc sites in this extract: Ingredion Inc - Winston Salem Plant; Ingredion Inc; Ingredion Inc Indianapolis Plant; Ingredion Inc. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Ammonia; n-Hexane; Acetaldehyde; Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size).
Ingredion Inc Argo Plant is a HEAVY · MIXED-pathway Form-R site in Bedford Park, IL: 3.9M lbs across 13 chemicals (3 carcinogen-classified, CARC-LEAN). No single media clears 70% of the bar (lead segment air releases at 50.5%). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Koch Foods of Pine Mountain Valley and Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp Smithfield, Va Facility.
Ingredion Inc Argo Plant vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
3.9M lbs Top 2% higher than 98% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Ingredion Inc Argo Plant in the Food sector extract
Among the 1,979 Food facilities in this database, Ingredion Inc Argo Plant reports the 43rd-largest volume, placing it in the top 2.2% of its sector. Scale peers outside Illinois include Koch Foods of Pine Mountain Valley and Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp Smithfield, Va Facility.
Sector rank uses reported TRI pounds only. Share callouts need ≥1,000 lbs so tiny totals cannot mint a false signal.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Ingredion Inc Argo Plant's total reported releases rose from 856.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 933.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Ingredion Inc Argo Plant's air releases rose from 346.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 393.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Ingredion Inc Argo Plant's off-site transfers rose from 510.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 540.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Ingredion Inc Argo Plant Form-R facts
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See how Ingredion Inc Argo Plant stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
319.0× more than the comparison
6.5× 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 Ingredion Inc Argo Plant releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 3.9M lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 109% (447.1K lbs to 933.1K lbs).
Ingredion Inc Argo Plant: annual Form-R pounds
HEAVY site · MIXED pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019 0
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
What this shows Ingredion Inc Argo Plant year-over-year reported totals (increased by 109% 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: Ammonia.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 447.1K lbs | 13 |
| 2020 | 699.6K lbs | 13 |
| 2021 | 957.3K lbs | 10 |
| 2022 | 856.8K lbs | 6 |
| 2023 | 933.1K lbs | 6 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 3 of 13 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 1.8M lbs | - |
| n-Hexane | 1.1M lbs | - |
| Acetaldehyde | 433.1K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 150.4K lbs | - |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 148.5K lbs | - |
| Methanol | 119.2K lbs | - |
| Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 45.5K lbs | - |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 42.3K lbs | - |
| Barium And Barium Compounds | 40.0K lbs | - |
| Lead And Lead Compounds | 5.0K lbs | - |
| Acrolein | 4.7K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Mercury And Mercury Compounds | 82 lbs | - |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 lbs | Carcinogen |
Ingredion Inc Argo Plant in Cook
Nearest TRI Facilities to Ingredion Inc Argo Plant
Closest other reporters in Illinois - including Henkel US Operations Corp, Gcp Applied Technologies Inc, Northfield Forest View, ordered by distance.
Showing 8 of 950 other reporting facilities in Illinois.
Similar Food Facilities
Other Food facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside Illinois - e.g. Koch Foods of Pine Mountain Valley, Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp Smithfield, Va Facility, Cargill Inc.
Compare beyond Illinois
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Ingredion Inc Argo Plant on cumulative reported pounds (3.9M lbs) and distinct chemical count (13). Release-pound peers include Clarios LLC, Gambro Renal Products Inc., US Pipe & Foundry Co LLC. Chemical-count peers include Puerto Rico Energy LLC - Guaynabo 2 Terminal, Global Companies LLC, Shell Providence Terminal. 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.
- Clarios LLC Florence, SC · Primary Metals 3.9M lbs reported
- Gambro Renal Products Inc. Opelika, AL · Miscellaneous Manufacturing 3.9M lbs reported
- US Pipe & Foundry Co LLC Union City, CA · Primary Metals 3.9M lbs reported
- Ameren Missouri Sioux Energy Center West Alton, MO · Electric Utilities 3.9M lbs reported
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
- Puerto Rico Energy LLC - Guaynabo 2 Terminal Guaynabo, PR · Petroleum Bulk Terminals 13 chemicals
- Global Companies LLC Revere, MA · Petroleum Bulk Terminals 13 chemicals
- Shell Providence Terminal Providence, RI · Petroleum Bulk Terminals 13 chemicals
- Sig Sauer Inc Newington, NH · Fabricated Metals 13 chemicals
Other Ingredion Inc Facilities
Same-parent TRI sites ranked by reported releases - including Ingredion Inc - Winston Salem Plant, Ingredion Inc, Ingredion Inc Indianapolis Plant.
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 Ammonia, n-Hexane, Acetaldehyde, Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size); nearby reporters include Henkel US Operations Corp. Ingredion Inc Argo Plant stamps HEAVY volume · MIXED 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 Ingredion Inc Argo Plant TRI extract (HEAVY · MIXED · CARC-LEAN · lead Ammonia) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Ingredion Inc Argo Plant totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Bedford Park, IL, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 311221 · Food. 5.8% of Cook TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Clarios LLC (Δ 1.7K lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Ingredion Inc Argo Plant stamps HEAVY · MIXED pathway (air releases leads at 50.5%). Pipeline-rendered EPA Form-R only - no editor-typed pounds. 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