EPA TRI Facility · Food
Western Sugar Cooperative
Scottsbluff, NE · Parent: Western Sugar Cooperative
- Total releases
- 1.0M lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 10
- Carcinogens
- 2
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
AIR Form-R mix
Western Sugar Cooperative: how the 1.0M lbs splits
1.0M lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases 866.9K lbs 83.7%
- Land Disposal 125.0K lbs 12.1%
- Water Discharges 44.0K lbs 4.2%
Western Sugar Cooperative's 1.0M lbs Form-R total is AIR - air releases is 83.7% of the bar. Next segment: land disposal at 12.1%. 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 AIR pathway CARC-LEAN
Western Sugar Cooperative is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Scottsbluff, NE, in the food sector. It reported 103.3K lbs of releases across 8 chemicals in 2023, and 1.0M lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 1,271 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. Western Sugar Cooperative is pounds #18 and chemical-count #19 at 1.0M 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: Bridgeport Ethanol LLC; Parker Hannifin Alliance Plant; Clean Harbors Environmental Services Inc; Bell Lumber & Pole Co. Similar-scale Food peers outside Nebraska: 250 - Kershaw Oilseeds; Lactalis American Group Inc; Peco Foods Inc - Pocahontas Processing; Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest LLC. Other Western Sugar Cooperative sites in this extract: Western Sugar Cooperative; Western Sugar COOPERATIVE.130130; Western Sugar Cooperative Lovell Factory. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Ammonia; Barium And Barium Compounds; Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)); Formaldehyde.
Western Sugar Cooperative stamps HEAVY volume with a dominant AIR pathway (83.7% air releases) across 10 chemicals · 2 carcinogen-classified. Cumulative Form-R extract: 1.0M lbs (2019–2023). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include 250 - Kershaw Oilseeds and Lactalis American Group Inc.
Western Sugar Cooperative vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
1.0M lbs Top 5% higher than 95% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
Each bar is a $1M-wide band; taller bars hold more reporting TRI facilities. The dashed line and filled bar mark this facility. Hover, focus, or tap a bar for its full count, share, and position.
Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Western Sugar Cooperative inside Scotts Bluff's TRI pounds
Among the 1,979 Food facilities in this database, Western Sugar Cooperative reports the 175th-largest volume, placing it in the top 8.8% of its sector. This one site accounts for 100% of every pound reported in Scotts Bluff. Scale peers outside Nebraska include 250 - Kershaw Oilseeds and Lactalis American Group Inc.
County-dominant here means ≥25% of Scotts Bluff's reported pounds (1.0M lbs county total). Shares only print when the site reports ≥1,000 lbs.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Western Sugar Cooperative's total reported releases fell from 244.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 103.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Western Sugar Cooperative's water releases rose from 4.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 16.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Western Sugar Cooperative's air releases fell from 189.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 61.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Western Sugar Cooperative's land releases fell from 51.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 25.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Western Sugar Cooperative Form-R facts
Compare this facility
See how Western Sugar Cooperative stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
34.4× more than the comparison
25% 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 Western Sugar Cooperative releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 1.0M lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 48% (199.0K lbs to 103.3K lbs).
Western Sugar Cooperative: annual Form-R pounds
HEAVY site · AIR pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019 0
- 2020 0
- 2021 0
- 2022 0
- 2023 0
What this shows Western Sugar Cooperative year-over-year reported totals (decreased by 48% 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 | 199.0K lbs | 5 |
| 2020 | 206.7K lbs | 5 |
| 2021 | 282.3K lbs | 6 |
| 2022 | 244.6K lbs | 7 |
| 2023 | 103.3K lbs | 8 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 2 of 10 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 376.5K lbs | - |
| Barium And Barium Compounds | 232.0K lbs | - |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 217.3K lbs | - |
| Formaldehyde | 165.9K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 28.0K lbs | - |
| Peracetic acid | 13.9K lbs | - |
| Lead compounds | 1.2K lbs | - |
| Lead And Lead Compounds | 1.2K lbs | - |
| Mercury | 46 lbs | - |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 lbs | Carcinogen |
Western Sugar Cooperative · AIR-pathway site
Nearest TRI Facilities to Western Sugar Cooperative
Closest other reporters in Nebraska - including Bridgeport Ethanol LLC, Parker Hannifin Alliance Plant, Clean Harbors Environmental Services Inc, ordered by distance.
Showing 8 of 182 other reporting facilities in Nebraska.
Similar Food Facilities
Other Food facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside Nebraska - e.g. 250 - Kershaw Oilseeds, Lactalis American Group Inc, Peco Foods Inc - Pocahontas Processing.
Compare beyond Nebraska
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Western Sugar Cooperative on cumulative reported pounds (1.0M lbs) and distinct chemical count (10). Release-pound peers include 250 - Kershaw Oilseeds, Martin Marietta North Texas Cement LLC, Systech Environmental Corp. Chemical-count peers include Harris Paints Corp., Saint Thomas Bulk Terminal, Total Guaynabo Bulk 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.
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
Other Western Sugar Cooperative Facilities
Same-parent TRI sites ranked by reported releases - including Western Sugar Cooperative, Western Sugar COOPERATIVE.130130, Western Sugar Cooperative Lovell Factory.
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, Barium And Barium Compounds, Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)), Formaldehyde; nearby reporters include Bridgeport Ethanol LLC. Western Sugar Cooperative 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 Western Sugar Cooperative TRI extract (HEAVY · AIR · CARC-LEAN · lead Ammonia) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Western Sugar Cooperative totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Scottsbluff, NE, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 311313 · Food. 100% of Scotts Bluff TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: 250 - Kershaw Oilseeds (Δ 216 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Western Sugar Cooperative stamps HEAVY volume · AIR pathway · CARC-LEAN · lead Ammonia. 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