Stryker Orthopaedics – Emissions Trend

Mahwah, NJ · 2019–2024 · Parent: Stryker Corp

This page assembles 6 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Stryker Orthopaedics, 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 43.5K in 2019 and closed at 10.3K in 2024 – a decrease of 76.2% 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 Cobalt at 69.1K, followed by Chromium at 33.0K.

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 miscellaneous manufacturing facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-76.2%)
2019 Total
43.5K lbs
2024 Total
10.3K lbs

Annual disclosure change

What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023
  • Stryker Orthopaedics's total reported releases rose from 13.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 20.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Stryker Orthopaedics's off-site transfers rose from 13.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 19.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
08.7K17.4K26.1K34.8K43.5K 201920202021202220232024 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 43.5K lbs 3 -
2020 5.8K lbs 3 -86.5%
2021 9.2K lbs 3 +57.5%
2022 13.6K lbs 3 +48.0%
2023 20.0K lbs 3 +46.6%
2024 10.3K lbs 3 -48.2%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 201920202021202220232024 Total
Cobalt 27.8K 3.7K 5.9K 8.7K 12.8K 10.3K 69.1K
Chromium 15.6K 2.1K 3.3K 4.9K 7.2K 4 33.0K
Nitric acid 101 51 51 51 51 51 356

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 Stryker Orthopaedics getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2024, Stryker Orthopaedics's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 76%.
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.