EPA TRI Facility · Paper
Kapstone Paper & Packaging Corp
North Charleston, SC · Parent: Westrock Co
- Total releases
- 5.8M lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 24
- Carcinogens
- 6
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
MIXED Form-R mix
Kapstone Paper & Packaging Corp: how the 5.8M lbs splits
5.8M lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases 4.0M lbs 69.2%
- Off-site Transfers 1.7M lbs 28.5%
- Water Discharges 131.5K lbs 2.3%
- Land Disposal 0 lbs <0.1%
Kapstone Paper & Packaging Corp's 5.8M lbs Form-R total is MIXED - air releases is 69.2% of the bar. Next segment: off-site transfers at 28.5%. 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
Kapstone Paper & Packaging Corp is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in North Charleston, SC, in the paper sector. It reported 654.8K lbs of releases across 16 chemicals in 2023, and 5.8M lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 365 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In South Carolina's 574 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Kapstone Paper & Packaging Corp is pounds #8 and chemical-count #7 at 5.8M lbs. Oceanagold Haile Gold Mine leads reported pounds (30.2M lbs) at 19 chemicals (chemical-count #14). Giant Cement Co leads chemical count at 90 chemicals (53.3K lbs, pounds #185). Reported volume fell against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Ingevity South Carolina LLC Charleston Chemical Plant; U.S. Dod Dfsp Charleston; Concrete Supply Co. LLC - Clements Ferry; Detyens Shipyard. Similar-scale Paper peers outside South Carolina: Brunswick Cellulose LLC; International Paper Franklin Mill; Westrock Longview LLC; International Paper Co. Other Westrock Co sites in this extract: Westrock Virginia Corp; Westrock Cp LLC; Westrock Tacoma Mill; Agi Shorewood Group (multi Packagaing Solutions). Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Methanol; Manganese compounds; Ammonia; Manganese And Manganese Compounds.
Kapstone Paper & Packaging Corp is a HEAVY · MIXED-pathway Form-R site in North Charleston, SC: 5.8M lbs across 24 chemicals (6 carcinogen-classified, CARC-LEAN). No single media clears 70% of the bar (lead segment air releases at 69.2%). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Brunswick Cellulose LLC and International Paper Franklin Mill.
Kapstone Paper & Packaging Corp vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
5.8M lbs Top 1% higher than 99% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Kapstone Paper & Packaging Corp inside Charleston's TRI pounds
Among the 384 Paper facilities in this database, Kapstone Paper & Packaging Corp reports the 46th-largest volume, placing it in the top 12% of its sector. This one site accounts for 80.4% of every pound reported in Charleston. Scale peers outside South Carolina include Brunswick Cellulose LLC and International Paper Franklin Mill.
County-dominant here means ≥25% of Charleston's reported pounds (7.2M lbs county total). Shares only print when the site reports ≥1,000 lbs.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Kapstone Paper & Packaging Corp's total reported releases fell from 1.3 million lb in 2022 to 654.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Kapstone Paper & Packaging Corp's off-site transfers fell from 431.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 142.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Kapstone Paper & Packaging Corp's air releases fell from 884.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 491.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Kapstone Paper & Packaging Corp's water releases fell from 29.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 21.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Kapstone Paper & Packaging Corp Form-R facts
Compare this facility
See how Kapstone Paper & Packaging Corp stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
13.7× more than the comparison
71% 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 Kapstone Paper & Packaging Corp releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 5.8M lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 57% (1.5M lbs to 654.8K lbs).
Kapstone Paper & Packaging Corp: annual Form-R pounds
HEAVY site · MIXED pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
What this shows Kapstone Paper & Packaging Corp year-over-year reported totals (decreased by 57% 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 | 1.5M lbs | 19 |
| 2020 | 984.3K lbs | 17 |
| 2021 | 1.3M lbs | 18 |
| 2022 | 1.3M lbs | 18 |
| 2023 | 654.8K lbs | 16 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 6 of 24 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
Kapstone Paper & Packaging Corp in Charleston
Nearest TRI Facilities to Kapstone Paper & Packaging Corp
Closest other reporters in South Carolina - including Ingevity South Carolina LLC Charleston Chemical Plant, U.S. Dod Dfsp Charleston, Concrete Supply Co. LLC - Clements Ferry, ordered by distance.
Showing 8 of 573 other reporting facilities in South Carolina.
Similar Paper Facilities
Other Paper facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside South Carolina - e.g. Brunswick Cellulose LLC, International Paper Franklin Mill, Westrock Longview LLC.
Compare beyond South Carolina
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Kapstone Paper & Packaging Corp on cumulative reported pounds (5.8M lbs) and distinct chemical count (24). Release-pound peers include Louisville Gas & Electric Co. - Mill Creek Station, Brunswick Cellulose LLC, Nasa Marshall Space Flight Center. Chemical-count peers include Duke Energy Carolinas LLC - Belews Creek Steam Station, Georgia-Pacific Cedar Springs LLC, International Paper Pensacola Mill. 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.
- Louisville Gas & Electric Co. - Mill Creek Station Louisville, KY · Electric Utilities 5.8M lbs reported
- Brunswick Cellulose LLC Brunswick, GA · Paper 5.8M lbs reported
- Nasa Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL · Other 5.8M lbs reported
- Ergon Refining Inc Vicksburg, MS · Petroleum 5.8M lbs reported
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
- Duke Energy Carolinas LLC - Belews Creek Steam Station Walnut Cove, NC · Electric Utilities 24 chemicals
- Georgia-Pacific Cedar Springs LLC Cedar Springs, GA · Paper 24 chemicals
- International Paper Pensacola Mill Cantonment, FL · Paper 24 chemicals
- Hunt Refining Co a Corp Tuscaloosa, AL · Petroleum 24 chemicals
Other Westrock Co Facilities
Same-parent TRI sites ranked by reported releases - including Westrock Virginia Corp, Westrock Cp LLC, Westrock Tacoma 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, Manganese compounds, Ammonia, Manganese And Manganese Compounds; nearby reporters include Ingevity South Carolina LLC Charleston Chemical Plant. Kapstone Paper & Packaging Corp 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 Kapstone Paper & Packaging Corp TRI extract (HEAVY · MIXED · CARC-LEAN · lead Methanol) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Kapstone Paper & Packaging Corp totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for North Charleston, SC, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 322121 · Paper. 80.4% of Charleston TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Louisville Gas & Electric Co. - Mill Creek Station (Δ 5.3K lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Kapstone Paper & Packaging Corp stamps HEAVY · MIXED pathway (air releases leads at 69.2%). 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