EPA TRI Facility · Paper

International Paper- New Bern Mill

Vanceboro, NC · Parent: International Paper Co

Total releases
4.0M lbs
Chemicals reported
18
Carcinogens
5
Primary pathway
Water Discharges

MIXED Form-R mix

International Paper- New Bern Mill: how the 4.0M lbs splits

4.0M lbs across all reported pathways

  • Water Discharges 2.1M lbs 53.5%
  • Air Releases 1.8M lbs 44.2%
  • Land Disposal 77.7K lbs 2.0%
  • Off-site Transfers 12.5K lbs 0.3%

International Paper- New Bern Mill's 4.0M lbs Form-R total is MIXED - water discharges is 53.5% of the bar. Next segment: air releases at 44.2%. Leading chemical by pounds: Methanol.

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 MIXED pathway CARC-LEAN

International Paper- New Bern Mill is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Vanceboro, NC, in the paper sector. It reported 784.0K lbs of releases across 16 chemicals in 2023, and 4.0M lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 513 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In North Carolina's 787 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. International Paper- New Bern Mill is pounds #18 and chemical-count #15 at 4.0M lbs. Befesa Zinc Metal LLC leads reported pounds (43.1M lbs) at 4 chemicals (chemical-count #158). Pcs Phosphate Co Inc leads chemical count at 29 chemicals (22.9M lbs, pounds #2). Reported volume fell against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: White River Marine Group; Argos New Bern Concrete Plant; S&w New Bern Plant; Arrmaz Products Inc.. Similar-scale Paper peers outside North Carolina: Domtar Paper Co LLC Hawesville Mill; Boise White Paper LLC; Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co.; Intertape Polymer Group. Other International Paper Co sites in this extract: International Paper Co; International Paper Co - Mansfield Mill; International Paper Riegelwood Mill; International Paper. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Methanol; Hydrogen sulfide; Ammonia; Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size).

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International Paper- New Bern Mill is a HEAVY · MIXED-pathway Form-R site in Vanceboro, NC: 4.0M lbs across 18 chemicals (5 carcinogen-classified, CARC-LEAN). No single media clears 70% of the bar (lead segment water discharges at 53.5%). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Domtar Paper Co LLC Hawesville Mill and Boise White Paper LLC.

#513 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by total reported releases - among the top 2% of reporting sites by volume. Ranking reflects reported pounds, not toxicity or health risk.

International Paper- New Bern Mill vs. every reporting TRI facility

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

4.0M lbs Top 2% higher than 98% 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

International Paper- New Bern Mill inside Craven's TRI pounds

Among the 384 Paper facilities in this database, International Paper- New Bern Mill reports the 73rd-largest volume, placing it in the top 19% of its sector. This one site accounts for 93.9% of every pound reported in Craven. Its reported volume is concentrated rather than spread: Methanol alone is 64.4% of the total. Scale peers outside North Carolina include Domtar Paper Co LLC Hawesville Mill and Boise White Paper LLC.

County-dominant here means ≥25% of Craven's reported pounds (4.2M lbs county total). Shares only print when the site reports ≥1,000 lbs.

Annual disclosure change

What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023
  • International Paper- New Bern Mill's total reported releases fell from 807.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 784.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • International Paper- New Bern Mill's land releases fell from 25.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 12.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • International Paper- New Bern Mill's off-site transfers fell from 3.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 2.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • International Paper- New Bern Mill's air releases fell from 347.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 331.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.

International Paper- New Bern Mill Form-R facts

Sector
Paper
HEAVY volume
4.0M lbs
MIXED pathway
Water Discharges
CARC-LEAN chem count
18 · 5 carc.
Lead chemical
Methanol

Compare this facility

See how International Paper- New Bern Mill stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.

Total reported releases
International Paper- New Bern Mill
4.0M lbs
White River Marine Group
177.8K lbs

22.3× more than the comparison

Chemicals reported
International Paper- New Bern Mill
18
White River Marine Group
4

4.5× 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 International Paper- New Bern Mill releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 4.0M lbs.

Water Discharges 2.1M lbs (53.5%)
Air Releases 1.8M lbs (44.2%)
Land Disposal 77.7K lbs (2.0%)
Off-site Transfers 12.5K lbs (0.3%)
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Emissions Trend Summary

From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 1% (777.9K lbs to 784.0K lbs).

International Paper- New Bern Mill: annual Form-R pounds

HEAVY site · MIXED pathway · TRI years 2019–2023

million lbs

What this shows International Paper- New Bern Mill year-over-year reported totals (increased by 1% 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: Methanol.

Source EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
Year Total Chemicals
2019 777.9K lbs 15
2020 797.8K lbs 16
2021 805.2K lbs 16
2022 807.3K lbs 16
2023 784.0K lbs 16

Chemical Releases

Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 5 of 18 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.

Chemical Total Flags
Methanol 2.6M lbs -
Hydrogen sulfide 496.8K lbs -
Ammonia 241.5K lbs -
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 218.6K lbs -
Acetaldehyde 91.8K lbs Carcinogen
Phenol 73.7K lbs -
Manganese compounds 68.4K lbs -
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 67.8K lbs -
Chlorine dioxide 61.9K lbs -
Formaldehyde 40.0K lbs Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 34.4K lbs -
Chlorine 13.6K lbs -
Lead And Lead Compounds 1.7K lbs -
Lead compounds 1.2K lbs -
Formic acid 771 lbs -
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 382 lbs Carcinogen
Catechol 49 lbs Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 lbs Carcinogen

International Paper- New Bern Mill in Craven

Vanceboro, NC
35.2177, -77.1203
County TRI context
Craven · 93.9% of county pounds
Parent company
International Paper Co

Compare beyond North Carolina

Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count

Cross-state TRI reporters nearest International Paper- New Bern Mill on cumulative reported pounds (4.0M lbs) and distinct chemical count (18). Release-pound peers include Pacificorp Wyodak Plant, Edwards Power Station, Optimus Steel LLC. Chemical-count peers include Pride Solvents & Chemical Co of New Jersey, Mpm Silicones LLC, Max Environmental -- Yukon Facility. 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 Methanol, Hydrogen sulfide, Ammonia, Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size); nearby reporters include White River Marine Group. International Paper- New Bern Mill stamps HEAVY volume · MIXED 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 International Paper- New Bern Mill TRI extract (HEAVY · MIXED · CARC-LEAN · lead Methanol) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.

International Paper- New Bern Mill totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Vanceboro, NC, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 322110 · Paper. 93.9% of Craven TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Pacificorp Wyodak Plant (Δ 4.1K lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.

International Paper- New Bern Mill stamps HEAVY · MIXED pathway (water discharges leads at 53.5%). Pipeline-rendered EPA Form-R only - no editor-typed pounds. 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