EPA TRI Facility · Food
Sanderson Farms St. Pauls Processing
Saint Pauls, NC · Parent: Sanderson Farms LLC
- Total releases
- 658.8K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 4
- Latest report
- 2023
- Primary pathway
- Land Disposal
LAND Form-R mix
Sanderson Farms St. Pauls Processing: how the 658.8K lbs splits
658.8K lbs across all reported pathways
- Land Disposal 607.1K lbs 92.2%
- Air Releases 51.7K lbs 7.8%
Sanderson Farms St. Pauls Processing's 658.8K lbs Form-R total is LAND - land disposal is 92.2% of the bar. Next segment: air releases at 7.8%. Leading chemical by pounds: Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution).
MID volume LAND pathway CLEAN
Sanderson Farms St. Pauls Processing is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Saint Pauls, NC, in the food sector. It reported 147.9K lbs of releases across 4 chemicals in 2023, and 658.8K lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 1,656 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. Sanderson Farms St. Pauls Processing is pounds #48 and chemical-count #165 at 658.8K 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: Watts Regulator Co; Safety-Kleen Systems Saint Pauls (stp); Mountaire Farms Inc. - Lumber Bridge; Chemours Co - Fayetteville Works. Similar-scale Food peers outside North Carolina: Daisy Brand; Tyson Poultry Inc-New Holland Complex; Treehouse Foods; Darling Ingredients Inc.. Other Sanderson Farms LLC sites in this extract: Sanderson Farms LLC; Sanderson Farms LLC; Sanderson Farms LLC; Sanderson Farms LLC. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution); Ammonia; Hydrogen sulfide; Peracetic acid.
Sanderson Farms St. Pauls Processing stamps MID volume with a dominant LAND pathway (92.2% land disposal) across 4 chemicals. Cumulative Form-R extract: 658.8K lbs (2019–2023). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Daisy Brand and Tyson Poultry Inc-New Holland Complex.
Sanderson Farms St. Pauls Processing vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
659K lbs Top 6% higher than 94% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Sanderson Farms St. Pauls Processing inside Robeson's TRI pounds
Among the 1,979 Food facilities in this database, Sanderson Farms St. Pauls Processing reports the 204th-largest volume, placing it in the top 10.3% of its sector. This one site accounts for 52.2% of every pound reported in Robeson. Its reported volume is concentrated rather than spread: Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) alone is 91.4% of the total. Scale peers outside North Carolina include Daisy Brand and Tyson Poultry Inc-New Holland Complex.
County-dominant here means ≥25% of Robeson's reported pounds (1.3M lbs county total). Shares only print when the site reports ≥1,000 lbs.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Sanderson Farms St. Pauls Processing's total reported releases fell from 149.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 147.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Sanderson Farms St. Pauls Processing's air releases fell from 12.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 8.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Sanderson Farms St. Pauls Processing's land releases rose from 136.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 139.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Sanderson Farms St. Pauls Processing Form-R facts
Compare this facility
See how Sanderson Farms St. Pauls Processing stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
643.4× more than the comparison
33% 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 Sanderson Farms St. Pauls Processing releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 658.8K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 5% (140.7K lbs to 147.9K lbs).
Sanderson Farms St. Pauls Processing: annual Form-R pounds
MID site · LAND pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019 0
- 2020 0
- 2021 0
- 2022 0
- 2023 0
What this shows Sanderson Farms St. Pauls Processing year-over-year reported totals (increased by 5% 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: Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution).
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 140.7K lbs | 4 |
| 2020 | 96.2K lbs | 4 |
| 2021 | 125.1K lbs | 4 |
| 2022 | 149.0K lbs | 4 |
| 2023 | 147.9K lbs | 4 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 602.2K lbs | - |
| Ammonia | 54.1K lbs | - |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 2.5K lbs | - |
| Peracetic acid | 0 lbs | - |
Sanderson Farms St. Pauls Processing · LAND-pathway site
Nearest TRI Facilities to Sanderson Farms St. Pauls Processing
Closest other reporters in North Carolina - including Watts Regulator Co, Safety-Kleen Systems Saint Pauls (stp), Mountaire Farms Inc. - Lumber Bridge, ordered by distance.
Showing 8 of 786 other reporting facilities in North Carolina.
Similar Food Facilities
Other Food facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside North Carolina - e.g. Daisy Brand, Tyson Poultry Inc-New Holland Complex, Treehouse Foods.
Compare beyond North Carolina
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Sanderson Farms St. Pauls Processing on cumulative reported pounds (658.8K lbs) and distinct chemical count (4). Release-pound peers include Prepa - Palo Seco Steam Plant, American Electric Power Northeastern Plant, Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations Llc.. Chemical-count peers include Hamilton Sundstrand de Puerto Rico Inc., Abb Installation Products Caribe LLC, Solenis LLC. 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.
- Prepa - Palo Seco Steam Plant Toa Baja, PR · Electric Utilities 658.5K lbs reported
- American Electric Power Northeastern Plant Oologah, OK · Electric Utilities 659.5K lbs reported
- Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations Llc. Chattanooga, TN · Transportation Equipment 659.6K lbs reported
- Hexcel Corp Decatur, AL · Chemicals 659.8K lbs reported
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
- Hamilton Sundstrand de Puerto Rico Inc. Santa Isabel, PR · Transportation Equipment 4 chemicals
- Abb Installation Products Caribe LLC Vega Baja, PR · Electrical Equipment 4 chemicals
- Solenis LLC Chicopee, MA · Chemicals 4 chemicals
- Adhesive Applications Inc. - O'Neill St Easthampton Easthampton, MA · Miscellaneous Manufacturing 4 chemicals
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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 Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Ammonia, Hydrogen sulfide, Peracetic acid; nearby reporters include Watts Regulator Co. Sanderson Farms St. Pauls Processing stamps MID volume · LAND 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.
Use and verify this record
This Sanderson Farms St. Pauls Processing TRI extract (MID · LAND · CLEAN · lead Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Sanderson Farms St. Pauls Processing totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Saint Pauls, NC, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 311615 · Food. 52.2% of Robeson TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Prepa - Palo Seco Steam Plant (Δ 324 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Sanderson Farms St. Pauls Processing stamps MID volume · LAND pathway · CLEAN · lead Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution). 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