EPA TRI Facility · Paper
International Paper
Springfield, OR · Parent: International Paper Co
- Total releases
- 2.9M lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 17
- Carcinogens
- 5
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
AIR Form-R mix
International Paper: how the 2.9M lbs splits
2.9M lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases 2.2M lbs 77.4%
- Water Discharges 653.4K lbs 22.6%
- Land Disposal 481 lbs <0.1%
- Off-site Transfers 1 lbs <0.1%
International Paper's 2.9M lbs Form-R total is AIR - air releases is 77.4% of the bar. Next segment: water discharges at 22.6%. 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 is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Springfield, OR, in the paper sector. It reported 517.8K lbs of releases across 15 chemicals in 2023, and 2.9M lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 658 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In Oregon's 285 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. International Paper is pounds #8 and chemical-count #6 at 2.9M lbs. Dyno Nobel- St.helens Plant leads reported pounds (32.0M lbs) at 6 chemicals (chemical-count #39). Chemical Waste Management of the Northwest Inc. leads chemical count at 56 chemicals (15.6M lbs, pounds #2). Reported volume fell against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Kingsford Manufacturing Co; Arclin USA LLC; Rosboro Co LLC Springfield Facility; Swanson Group Mfg Springfield Plywood. Similar-scale Paper peers outside Oregon: Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC; Westrock Cp,llc; Woodland Pulp LLC; Hood Container of Louisiana LLC - St Francisville Mill. 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; Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution); Ammonia; Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size).
International Paper stamps HEAVY volume with a dominant AIR pathway (77.4% air releases) across 17 chemicals · 5 carcinogen-classified. Cumulative Form-R extract: 2.9M lbs (2019–2023). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC and Westrock Cp,llc.
International Paper vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
2.9M lbs Top 3% higher than 97% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
International Paper inside Lane's TRI pounds
Among the 384 Paper facilities in this database, International Paper reports the 85th-largest volume, placing it in the top 22.1% of its sector. This one site accounts for 70.0% of every pound reported in Lane. Scale peers outside Oregon include Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC and Westrock Cp,llc.
County-dominant here means ≥25% of Lane's reported pounds (4.1M 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's total reported releases fell from 576.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 517.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- International Paper's land releases rose from 0 lb in 2022 to 355 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- International Paper's air releases fell from 471.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 406.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- International Paper's water releases rose from 104.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 110.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
International Paper Form-R facts
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See how International Paper stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
1784.3× more than the comparison
8.5× 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 releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 2.9M lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 5% (545.6K lbs to 517.8K lbs).
International Paper: annual Form-R pounds
HEAVY site · AIR pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
What this shows International Paper year-over-year reported totals (decreased 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: Methanol.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 545.6K lbs | 16 |
| 2020 | 586.0K lbs | 13 |
| 2021 | 664.3K lbs | 14 |
| 2022 | 576.4K lbs | 15 |
| 2023 | 517.8K lbs | 15 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 5 of 17 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 1.6M lbs | - |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 419.5K lbs | - |
| Ammonia | 369.2K lbs | - |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 131.0K lbs | - |
| Acetaldehyde | 94.9K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 83.6K lbs | - |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 52.8K lbs | - |
| Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 47.7K lbs | - |
| Phenol | 35.6K lbs | - |
| Formaldehyde | 30.1K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 472 lbs | - |
| Formic acid | 391 lbs | - |
| Nickel | 382 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Lead And Lead Compounds | 220 lbs | - |
| Mercury And Mercury Compounds | 36 lbs | - |
| Catechol | 30 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 lbs | Carcinogen |
International Paper · AIR-pathway site
Nearest TRI Facilities to International Paper
Closest other reporters in Oregon - including Kingsford Manufacturing Co, Arclin USA LLC, Rosboro Co LLC Springfield Facility, ordered by distance.
Showing 8 of 284 other reporting facilities in Oregon.
Similar Paper Facilities
Other Paper facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside Oregon - e.g. Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC, Westrock Cp,llc, Woodland Pulp LLC.
Compare beyond Oregon
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest International Paper on cumulative reported pounds (2.9M lbs) and distinct chemical count (17). Release-pound peers include Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC, Western Zirconium, Huntsman International LLC. Chemical-count peers include Astro Chemicals Inc, Doremus Terminal LLC, Rq Resins 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.
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 Riegelwood Mill.
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, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Ammonia, Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size); nearby reporters include Kingsford Manufacturing Co. International Paper 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 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 totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Springfield, OR, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 322130 · Paper. 70.0% of Lane TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC (Δ 4.1K lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
International Paper 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