Finch Paper LLC – Emissions Trend

Glens Falls, NY · 2019–2023 · Parent: Finch Paper Holdings

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Finch Paper LLC, spanning 2019–2023. 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 1.6M in 2019 and closed at 612.1K in 2023 – a decrease of 60.9% 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 Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) at 3.9M, followed by Methanol at 486.0K.

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 paper facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-60.9%)
2019 Total
1.6M lbs
2023 Total
612.1K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0313.4K626.7K940.1K1.3M1.6M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 1.6M lbs 11 -
2020 806.7K lbs 11 -48.5%
2021 1.2M lbs 11 +42.8%
2022 729.5K lbs 11 -36.7%
2023 612.1K lbs 11 -16.1%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 1.4M 613.3K 969.7K 513.0K 389.1K 3.9M
Methanol 88.0K 99.0K 93.1K 106.5K 99.4K 486.0K
Ammonia 50.2K 44.3K 46.8K 63.6K 76.4K 281.2K
Manganese compounds 39.9K 42.5K 41.3K 45.2K - 168.8K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds - - - - 45.7K 45.7K
Chlorine dioxide 7.6K 6.3K 270 147 130 14.4K
Hydrogen sulfide 782 872 823 735 887 4.1K
Chlorine 347 273 135 147 125 1.0K
Lead compounds - 243 282 187 - 711
Lead And Lead Compounds 217 - - - 244 460
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 18 13 11 14 10 67
Formic acid - - 20 20 20 60
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 0 0 2

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 Finch Paper LLC getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Finch Paper LLC's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 61%.
What time period does this trend data cover?
This page shows 5 years of EPA Toxic Release Inventory data from 2019–2023. Release quantities are self-reported estimates filed annually by the facility.