Bostik Manufacturing Plant – Emissions Trend

Middleton, MA · 2019–2024 · Parent: Arkema Delaware Inc

This page assembles 6 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Bostik Manufacturing Plant, spanning 2019–2024. 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 26.5K in 2019 and closed at 9.0K in 2024 – a decrease of 66.0% 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 Toluene at 53.8K, followed by Ethylene glycol at 14.6K.

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 chemicals facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-66.0%)
2019 Total
26.5K lbs
2024 Total
9.0K lbs

Annual disclosure change

What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023
  • Bostik Manufacturing Plant's off-site transfers fell from 1.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 752 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Bostik Manufacturing Plant's chemicals reported fell from 7 in 2022 to 6 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Bostik Manufacturing Plant's air releases rose from 10.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 10.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
05.3K10.6K15.9K21.2K26.5K 201920202021202220232024 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 26.5K lbs 9 -
2020 14.8K lbs 7 -44.0%
2021 15.9K lbs 6 +7.4%
2022 11.6K lbs 7 -27.4%
2023 11.6K lbs 6 +0.1%
2024 9.0K lbs 6 -22.3%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 201920202021202220232024 Total
Toluene 13.6K 8.4K 7.3K 8.2K 9.7K 6.7K 53.8K
Ethylene glycol 4.0K 3.6K 5.9K 381 408 287 14.6K
Cyclohexane 2.5K 1.4K 1.4K 1.3K 657 889 8.0K
Diisocyanates 4.7K 726 745 1.0K 230 160 7.6K
Methanol 796 517 587 563 308 409 3.2K
Antimony compounds 463 231 - - 331 523 1.5K
Zinc compounds 427 - - - - - 427
Antimony And Antimony Compounds - - - 216 - - 216
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone - - - - - - 0
Tetrabromobisphenol A - - - - - - 0

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 Bostik Manufacturing Plant getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2024, Bostik Manufacturing Plant's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 66%.
What time period does this trend data cover?
This page shows 6 years of EPA Toxic Release Inventory data from 2019–2024. Release quantities are self-reported estimates filed annually by the facility.