Packaging Corp of America - Deridder Mill – Emissions Trend

Deridder, LA · 2019–2023 · Parent: Packaging Corp of America

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Packaging Corp of America - Deridder Mill, spanning 2019–2023. Each annual total aggregates on-site air emissions, surface-water discharges, land disposal, and off-site transfers reported by the facility under EPCRA Section 313, which requires disclosure whenever a listed chemical is manufactured, processed, or otherwise used above threshold quantities.

Reported releases opened at 945.2K in 2019 and closed at 909.9K in 2023 – a flat trend of 3.7% over the window. The chart below stacks the four TRI release media (air, water, land, off-site) and overlays the yearly total. The top contributor by cumulative mass is Methanol at 2.2M, followed by Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) at 1.3M.

Because TRI figures are estimated, not metered, year-over-year deltas can reflect methodology revisions, ownership changes, or shifts in what a facility classifies as reportable, not only physical emission changes. Treat the trajectory as a disclosure record, and cross-reference with the EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) system for the fuller regulatory picture on this paper facility.

Overall Trend
→ Stable (-3.7%)
2019 Total
945.2K lbs
2023 Total
909.9K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0193.6K387.1K580.7K774.3K967.8K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 945.2K lbs 17 -
2020 929.7K lbs 17 -1.6%
2021 967.8K lbs 16 +4.1%
2022 947.3K lbs 17 -2.1%
2023 909.9K lbs 17 -3.9%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Methanol 436.0K 425.0K 456.0K 444.7K 426.1K 2.2M
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 268.0K 270.0K 284.0K 272.0K 255.0K 1.3M
Ammonia 102.7K 99.2K 96.8K 105.5K 104.8K 509.1K
Hydrogen sulfide 51.0K 50.2K 50.9K 51.3K 49.8K 253.2K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 29.8K 27.8K 21.6K 19.9K 20.2K 119.4K
Cresol (mixed isomers) 19.5K 18.9K 19.6K 19.8K 19.2K 97.0K
Acetaldehyde 16.1K 16.8K 17.4K 16.8K 15.8K 82.8K
Phenol 6.5K 6.3K 6.4K 6.6K 6.5K 32.4K
Formaldehyde 4.8K 5.2K 5.5K 6.0K 5.8K 27.3K
Zinc compounds 6.4K 6.4K 7.0K 1.1K 2.9K 23.8K
Lead And Lead Compounds 1.5K 1.4K 1.4K 1.4K 1.4K 7.0K
Barium And Barium Compounds 1.6K 1.2K 1.0K 1.1K 1.2K 6.1K
Vanadium compounds 1.1K 1.1K - 992 996 4.1K
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 108 108 101 112 115 544
Catechol 58 59 61 59 55 292

About This Data

Trend data is sourced from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). Facilities report annually. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. Year-over-year changes may reflect changes in production, pollution control measures, reporting methodology, or chemical thresholds.

A decrease in reported releases does not necessarily indicate improved environmental performance, as it may reflect production cutbacks, facility closures, or changes in reporting requirements. Similarly, increases may reflect expanded production rather than degraded environmental practices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Packaging Corp of America - Deridder Mill getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Packaging Corp of America - Deridder Mill's total toxic releases have remained relatively stable.
What time period does this trend data cover?
This page shows 5 years of EPA Toxic Release Inventory data from 2019–2023. Release quantities are self-reported estimates filed annually by the facility.