EPA TRI Facility · Other

Richards Manufacturing Co

Irvington, NJ

Total releases
1.1M lbs
Chemicals reported
2
Latest report
2023
Primary pathway
Off-site Transfers

OFFSITE Form-R mix

Richards Manufacturing Co: how the 1.3M lbs splits

1.3M lbs across all reported pathways

  • Off-site Transfers 1.2M lbs 96.2%
  • Air Releases 48.0K lbs 3.8%

Richards Manufacturing Co's 1.3M lbs Form-R total is OFFSITE - off-site transfers is 96.2% of the bar. Next segment: air releases at 3.8%. Leading chemical by pounds: Copper.

HEAVY volume OFFSITE pathway CLEAN

Richards Manufacturing Co is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Irvington, NJ, in the other sector. It reported 154.8K lbs of releases across 4 chemicals in 2024, and 1.1M lbs in total across its 2019-2024 reporting years. That ranks 1,225 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In New Jersey's 327 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Richards Manufacturing Co is pounds #11 and chemical-count #146 at 1.1M lbs. Phillips 66 Co-Bayway Refinery leads reported pounds (16.1M lbs) at 39 chemicals (chemical-count #2). US Army Picatinny Arsenal leads chemical count at 42 chemicals (9.0K lbs, pounds #130). Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: New Jersey Galvanizing & Tinning Works; Acupowder International LLC; Shamrock Technologies Inc; Allied Aviation Service Co of New Jersey Inc. Similar-scale Other peers outside New Jersey: US Army Maneuver Support Center Imld-Pw-E; Naval Base Guam-Apra Harbor WWTP; US Army Garrison Fort Knox; Carbo Ceramics Inc. - Toomsboro Facility. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Copper; Copper compounds; Toluene; Nitric acid.

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Richards Manufacturing Co stamps HEAVY volume with a dominant OFFSITE pathway (96.2% off-site transfers) across 2 chemicals. Cumulative Form-R extract: 1.1M lbs (2019–2024). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include US Army Maneuver Support Center Imld-Pw-E and Naval Base Guam-Apra Harbor WWTP.

#1,225 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by total reported releases - among the top 4.7% of reporting sites by volume. Ranking reflects reported pounds, not toxicity or health risk.

Richards Manufacturing Co vs. every reporting TRI facility

Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution

1.1M lbs Top 5% higher than 95% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities

This facility 0 lbs 20M+ lbs every reporting TRI facility, bucketed by value

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

Richards Manufacturing Co inside Essex's TRI pounds

Among the 632 Other facilities in this database, Richards Manufacturing Co reports the 26th-largest volume, placing it in the top 4.1% of its sector. This one site accounts for 66.9% of every pound reported in Essex. Its reported volume is concentrated rather than spread: Copper alone is 85.8% of the total. Scale peers outside New Jersey include US Army Maneuver Support Center Imld-Pw-E and Naval Base Guam-Apra Harbor WWTP.

County-dominant here means ≥25% of Essex's reported pounds (1.7M lbs county total). Shares only print when the site reports ≥1,000 lbs.

Richards Manufacturing Co Form-R facts

Sector
Other
HEAVY volume
1.1M lbs
OFFSITE pathway
Off-site Transfers
CLEAN chem count
2
Lead chemical
Copper

Compare this facility

See how Richards Manufacturing Co stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.

Total reported releases
Richards Manufacturing Co
1.1M lbs
New Jersey Galvanizing & Tinning Works
207 lbs

5352.5× more than the comparison

Chemicals reported
Richards Manufacturing Co
2
New Jersey Galvanizing & Tinning Works
4

50% less 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 Richards Manufacturing Co releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 1.3M lbs.

Off-site Transfers 1.2M lbs (96.2%)
Air Releases 48.0K lbs (3.8%)
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Emissions Trend Summary

From 2019 to 2024, total releases increased by 2% (152.0K lbs to 154.8K lbs).

Richards Manufacturing Co: annual Form-R pounds

HEAVY site · OFFSITE pathway · TRI years 2019–2024

million lbs

What this shows Richards Manufacturing Co year-over-year reported totals (increased by 2% from 2019 to 2024). 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: Copper.

Source EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
Year Total Chemicals
2019 152.0K lbs 1
2020 250.0K lbs 1
2021 305.0K lbs 1
2022 200.0K lbs 1
2023 200.0K lbs 2
2024 154.8K lbs 4

Chemical Releases

Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2024). Sorted by total release volume.

Chemical Total Flags
Copper 1.1M lbs -
Copper compounds 131.8K lbs -
Toluene 48.0K lbs -
Nitric acid 0 lbs -

Richards Manufacturing Co · OFFSITE-pathway site

Irvington, NJ
40.7163, -74.2255
County TRI context
Essex · 66.9% of county pounds
EPA Facility ID
07111RCHRD517LY

Compare beyond New Jersey

Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count

Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Richards Manufacturing Co on cumulative reported pounds (1.1M lbs) and distinct chemical count (2). Release-pound peers include E. C. Gaston Electric Generating Plant, Valero Refining Co - Tennessee L.L.C., Webco Industries Inc. Star Center Tube. Chemical-count peers include Idi Caribe Inc, Suiza Dairy Corp, Edwards Lifesciences Technology Sarl. Neighborhoods are forced disjoint so each axis surfaces a different set of sites.

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 Copper, Copper compounds, Toluene, Nitric acid; nearby reporters include New Jersey Galvanizing & Tinning Works. Richards Manufacturing Co stamps HEAVY volume · OFFSITE pathway · CLEAN carcinogen-lbs on this Form-R extract. Totals are self-reported estimates under EPCRA §313, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score.

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This Richards Manufacturing Co TRI extract (HEAVY · OFFSITE · CLEAN · lead Copper) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.

Richards Manufacturing Co totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Irvington, NJ, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2024 (6 years). NAICS 423610 · Other. 66.9% of Essex TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: E. C. Gaston Electric Generating Plant (Δ 2.0K lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.

Richards Manufacturing Co stamps HEAVY volume · OFFSITE pathway · CLEAN · lead Copper. 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