EPA TRI Facility · Paper
International Paper Riegelwood Mill
Riegelwood, NC · Parent: International Paper Co
- Total releases
- 16.1M lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 25
- Carcinogens
- 6
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
AIR Form-R mix
International Paper Riegelwood Mill: how the 16.1M lbs splits
16.1M lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases 13.4M lbs 82.9%
- Water Discharges 1.5M lbs 9.3%
- Land Disposal 1.3M lbs 7.8%
- Off-site Transfers 1.9K lbs <0.1%
International Paper Riegelwood Mill's 16.1M lbs Form-R total is AIR - air releases is 82.9% of the bar. Next segment: water discharges at 9.3%. 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 AIR pathway CARC-LEAN
International Paper Riegelwood Mill is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Riegelwood, NC, in the paper sector. It reported 3.1M lbs of releases across 23 chemicals in 2023, and 16.1M lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 124 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 Riegelwood Mill is pounds #4 and chemical-count #5 at 16.1M 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: Bakelite Synthetics; Entegris Inc.; West Fraser Armour Lumber Mill; Victaulic Co - Leland Facility. Similar-scale Paper peers outside North Carolina: Suzano Packaging; Graphic Packaging International LLC; Georgia Pacific Leaf River Cellulose LLC; International Paper. Other International Paper Co sites in this extract: International Paper Co; International Paper Co - Mansfield Mill; International Paper; International Paper Georgetown Mill. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Methanol; Manganese compounds; Ammonia; Chlorine dioxide.
International Paper Riegelwood Mill stamps HEAVY volume with a dominant AIR pathway (82.9% air releases) across 25 chemicals · 6 carcinogen-classified. Cumulative Form-R extract: 16.1M lbs (2019–2023). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Suzano Packaging and Graphic Packaging International LLC.
International Paper Riegelwood Mill vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
16M lbs Top 1% higher than 100% 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
International Paper Riegelwood Mill inside Columbus's TRI pounds
Among the 384 Paper facilities in this database, International Paper Riegelwood Mill reports the 6th-largest volume, placing it in the top 1.6% of its sector. This one site accounts for 96.0% of every pound reported in Columbus. Its reported volume is concentrated rather than spread: Methanol alone is 61.4% of the total. Scale peers outside North Carolina include Suzano Packaging and Graphic Packaging International LLC.
County-dominant here means ≥25% of Columbus's reported pounds (16.8M lbs county total). Shares only print when the site reports ≥1,000 lbs.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- International Paper Riegelwood Mill's total reported releases fell from 3.3 million lb in 2022 to 3.1 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- International Paper Riegelwood Mill's off-site transfers fell from 31 lb in 2022 to 17 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- International Paper Riegelwood Mill's land releases fell from 251.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 191.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- International Paper Riegelwood Mill's chemicals reported rose from 22 in 2022 to 23 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
International Paper Riegelwood Mill Form-R facts
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See how International Paper Riegelwood Mill stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
35.1× more than the comparison
6.3× 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 Riegelwood Mill releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 16.1M lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 2% (3.1M lbs to 3.1M lbs).
International Paper Riegelwood Mill: annual Form-R pounds
HEAVY site · AIR pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
What this shows International Paper Riegelwood Mill year-over-year reported totals (increased by 2% 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.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3.1M lbs | 22 |
| 2020 | 3.3M lbs | 22 |
| 2021 | 3.3M lbs | 22 |
| 2022 | 3.3M lbs | 22 |
| 2023 | 3.1M lbs | 23 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 6 of 25 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 9.9M lbs | - |
| Manganese compounds | 1.1M lbs | - |
| Ammonia | 1.1M lbs | - |
| Chlorine dioxide | 744.3K lbs | - |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 623.7K lbs | - |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 566.1K lbs | - |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 521.3K lbs | - |
| Acetaldehyde | 490.2K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 227.1K lbs | - |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 195.9K lbs | - |
| Phenol | 190.9K lbs | - |
| Chloromethane | 164.2K lbs | - |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 125.2K lbs | - |
| Formaldehyde | 79.1K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Chloroform | 27.3K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 7.3K lbs | - |
| Lead And Lead Compounds | 6.8K lbs | - |
| Chlorine | 6.8K lbs | - |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 3.4K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1.1K lbs | - |
| Catechol | 101 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 87 lbs | - |
| Mercury And Mercury Compounds | 66 lbs | - |
| Mercury compounds | 20 lbs | - |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 lbs | Carcinogen |
International Paper Riegelwood Mill · AIR-pathway site
Nearest TRI Facilities to International Paper Riegelwood Mill
Closest other reporters in North Carolina - including Bakelite Synthetics, Entegris Inc., West Fraser Armour Lumber Mill, ordered by distance.
Showing 8 of 786 other reporting facilities in North Carolina.
Similar Paper Facilities
Other Paper facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside North Carolina - e.g. Suzano Packaging, Graphic Packaging International LLC, Georgia Pacific Leaf River Cellulose LLC.
Compare beyond North Carolina
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest International Paper Riegelwood Mill on cumulative reported pounds (16.1M lbs) and distinct chemical count (25). Release-pound peers include U.S. Tva Cumberland Fossil Plant, Phillips 66 Co-Bayway Refinery, Cf Industries Nitrogen Llc-Port Neal Nitrogen Complex. Chemical-count peers include Aes Puerto Rico LP, Verso Luke LLC, Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center. 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.
- U.S. Tva Cumberland Fossil Plant Cumberland City, TN · Electric Utilities 16.1M lbs reported
- Phillips 66 Co-Bayway Refinery Linden, NJ · Petroleum 16.1M lbs reported
- Cf Industries Nitrogen Llc-Port Neal Nitrogen Complex Sergeant Bluff, IA · Chemicals 16.2M lbs reported
- Clean Harbors Lone Mountain LLC Lone Mountain Facility Waynoka, OK · Hazardous Waste 15.9M lbs reported
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
Other International Paper Co Facilities
Same-parent TRI sites ranked by reported releases - including International Paper Co, International Paper Co - Mansfield Mill, International Paper.
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, Manganese compounds, Ammonia, Chlorine dioxide; nearby reporters include Bakelite Synthetics. International Paper Riegelwood Mill 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 International Paper Riegelwood Mill TRI extract (HEAVY · AIR · CARC-LEAN · lead Methanol) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
International Paper Riegelwood Mill totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Riegelwood, NC, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 322110 · Paper. 96.0% of Columbus TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: U.S. Tva Cumberland Fossil Plant (Δ 26.1K lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
International Paper Riegelwood Mill stamps HEAVY volume · AIR pathway · CARC-LEAN · lead Methanol. 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