EPA TRI Facility · Chemicals
Green Plains Central City LLC
Central City, NE · Parent: Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc
- Total releases
- 96.0K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 11
- Carcinogens
- 5
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
AIR Form-R mix
Green Plains Central City LLC: how the 96.0K lbs splits
96.0K lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases 96.0K lbs 100.0%
- Land Disposal 3 lbs <0.1%
Green Plains Central City LLC's 96.0K lbs Form-R total is AIR - air releases is 100.0% of the bar. Next segment: land disposal at <0.1%. Leading chemical by pounds: Acetaldehyde.
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.
LIGHT volume AIR pathway CARC-MID
Green Plains Central City LLC is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Central City, NE, in the chemicals sector. It reported 10.5K lbs of releases across 9 chemicals in 2023, and 96.0K lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 4,675 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In Nebraska's 183 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Green Plains Central City LLC is pounds #56 and chemical-count #17 at 96.0K lbs. Tyson Fresh Meats Inc leads reported pounds (11.5M lbs) at 8 chemicals (chemical-count #30). Clean Harbors Environmental Services Inc leads chemical count at 150 chemicals (5.7M lbs, pounds #5). Reported volume fell against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Fiberglass Products Inc.; A-1 Fiberglass; Kaapa Partners Aurora LLC; Mars Petcare US Inc.. Similar-scale Chemicals peers outside Nebraska: Shell Norco Chemical Plant West Site; Sherwin-Williams Co; Avery Dennison Mill Hall; Lubrizol Corp. Other Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc sites in this extract: Green Plains Obion LLC; Green Plains Shenandoah LLC; Green Plains Wood River LLC; Green Plains Otter Tail LLC. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Acetaldehyde; Ammonia; n-Hexane; Acrolein.
Green Plains Central City LLC stamps LIGHT volume with a dominant AIR pathway (100.0% air releases) across 11 chemicals · 5 carcinogen-classified. Cumulative Form-R extract: 96.0K lbs (2019–2023). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Shell Norco Chemical Plant West Site and Sherwin-Williams Co.
Green Plains Central City LLC vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
96K lbs Top 18% higher than 82% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Green Plains Central City LLC inside Merrick's TRI pounds
Among the 3,917 Chemicals facilities in this database, Green Plains Central City LLC reports the 930th-largest volume, placing it in the top 23.7% of its sector. This one site accounts for 100% of every pound reported in Merrick. Scale peers outside Nebraska include Shell Norco Chemical Plant West Site and Sherwin-Williams Co.
County-dominant here means ≥25% of Merrick's reported pounds (96.0K lbs county total). Shares only print when the site reports ≥1,000 lbs.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Green Plains Central City LLC's total reported releases fell from 21.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 10.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Green Plains Central City LLC's air releases fell from 21.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 10.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Green Plains Central City LLC's chemicals reported fell from 10 in 2022 to 9 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Green Plains Central City LLC Form-R facts
Compare this facility
See how Green Plains Central City LLC stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
82% more than the comparison
11.0× 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 Green Plains Central City LLC releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 96.0K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 66% (30.7K lbs to 10.5K lbs).
Green Plains Central City LLC: annual Form-R pounds
LIGHT site · AIR pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019 0
- 2020 0
- 2021 0
- 2022 0
- 2023 0
What this shows Green Plains Central City LLC year-over-year reported totals (decreased by 66% 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: Acetaldehyde.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30.7K lbs | 11 |
| 2020 | 13.2K lbs | 9 |
| 2021 | 20.4K lbs | 10 |
| 2022 | 21.2K lbs | 10 |
| 2023 | 10.5K lbs | 9 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 5 of 11 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 36.0K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 24.5K lbs | - |
| n-Hexane | 20.7K lbs | - |
| Acrolein | 5.9K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 4.0K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 3.4K lbs | - |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 783 lbs | - |
| Toluene | 449 lbs | - |
| Ethylbenzene | 208 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 140 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 0 lbs | - |
Green Plains Central City LLC · AIR-pathway site
Nearest TRI Facilities to Green Plains Central City LLC
Closest other reporters in Nebraska - including Fiberglass Products Inc., A-1 Fiberglass, Kaapa Partners Aurora LLC, ordered by distance.
Showing 8 of 182 other reporting facilities in Nebraska.
Similar Chemicals Facilities
Other Chemicals facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside Nebraska - e.g. Shell Norco Chemical Plant West Site, Sherwin-Williams Co, Avery Dennison Mill Hall.
Compare beyond Nebraska
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Green Plains Central City LLC on cumulative reported pounds (96.0K lbs) and distinct chemical count (11). Release-pound peers include Medtronic Inc, Imperial Aluminum-Minerva LLC, De Nora Tech Inc Chardon Manufacturing Facility. Chemical-count peers include Puerto Rico Energy LLC - Bayamon Terminal, Lanco Manufacturing Corp, Buckeye Caribbean Terminals LLC (former Scyi). 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.
- Medtronic Inc Danvers, MA · Miscellaneous Manufacturing 96.0K lbs reported
- Imperial Aluminum-Minerva LLC Minerva, OH · Primary Metals 96.0K lbs reported
- De Nora Tech Inc Chardon Manufacturing Facility Chardon, OH · Fabricated Metals 96.0K lbs reported
- Shell Norco Chemical Plant West Site Norco, LA · Chemicals 96.0K 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 - Bayamon Terminal Bayamon, PR · Petroleum Bulk Terminals 11 chemicals
- Lanco Manufacturing Corp San Lorenzo, PR · Chemicals 11 chemicals
- Buckeye Caribbean Terminals LLC (former Scyi) Yabucoa, PR · Petroleum Bulk Terminals 11 chemicals
- Limetree Bay Terminals LLC DBA Ocean Point Terminals Christiansted, VI · Petroleum Bulk Terminals 11 chemicals
Other Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc Facilities
Same-parent TRI sites ranked by reported releases - including Green Plains Obion LLC, Green Plains Shenandoah LLC, Green Plains Wood River LLC.
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 Acetaldehyde, Ammonia, n-Hexane, Acrolein; nearby reporters include Fiberglass Products Inc.. Green Plains Central City LLC stamps LIGHT volume · AIR pathway · CARC-MID 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 Green Plains Central City LLC TRI extract (LIGHT · AIR · CARC-MID · lead Acetaldehyde) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Green Plains Central City LLC totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Central City, NE, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 325193 · Chemicals. 100% of Merrick TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Medtronic Inc (Δ 0 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Green Plains Central City LLC stamps LIGHT volume · AIR pathway · CARC-MID · lead Acetaldehyde. 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