EPA TRI Facility · Paper
International Paper Franklin Mill
Franklin, VA · Parent: International Paper Co
- Total releases
- 5.7M lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 21
- Carcinogens
- 5
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
AIR Form-R mix
International Paper Franklin Mill: how the 7.0M lbs splits
7.0M lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases 6.4M lbs 91.2%
- Off-site Transfers 347.3K lbs 5.0%
- Water Discharges 272.8K lbs 3.9%
- Land Disposal 0 lbs <0.1%
International Paper Franklin Mill's 7.0M lbs Form-R total is AIR - air releases is 91.2% of the bar. Next segment: off-site transfers at 5.0%. 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 Franklin Mill is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Franklin, VA, in the paper sector. It reported 1.3M lbs of releases across 18 chemicals in 2024, and 5.7M lbs in total across its 2019-2024 reporting years. That ranks 371 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In Virginia's 434 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. International Paper Franklin Mill is pounds #7 and chemical-count #5 at 5.7M lbs. U.S. Army Radford Army Ammunition Plant leads reported pounds (50.1M lbs) at 12 chemicals (chemical-count #15). Axalta Coating Systems USA Llc-Front Royal Plant leads chemical count at 28 chemicals (244.6K lbs, pounds #59). Reported volume fell against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: St Tissue LLC; Solenis LLC; Arkema Inc Franklin Plant; Atlantic Pole & Piling - Newsoms. Similar-scale Paper peers outside Virginia: Westrock Cp LLC; Westrock Longview LLC; Brunswick Cellulose LLC; Kapstone Paper & Packaging Corp. 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).
International Paper Franklin Mill stamps HEAVY volume with a dominant AIR pathway (91.2% air releases) across 21 chemicals · 5 carcinogen-classified. Cumulative Form-R extract: 5.7M lbs (2019–2024). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Westrock Cp LLC and Westrock Longview LLC.
International Paper Franklin Mill vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
5.7M lbs Top 1% higher than 99% 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 Franklin Mill inside Isle Of Wight's TRI pounds
Among the 384 Paper facilities in this database, International Paper Franklin Mill reports the 48th-largest volume, placing it in the top 12.5% of its sector. This one site accounts for 60.4% of every pound reported in Isle Of Wight. Its reported volume is concentrated rather than spread: Methanol alone is 60.2% of the total. Scale peers outside Virginia include Westrock Cp LLC and Westrock Longview LLC.
County-dominant here means ≥25% of Isle Of Wight's reported pounds (9.5M 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 Franklin Mill's total reported releases fell from 1.2 million lb in 2022 to 946.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- International Paper Franklin Mill's water releases fell from 79.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 27.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- International Paper Franklin Mill's air releases fell from 1.0 million lb in 2022 to 865.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- International Paper Franklin Mill's off-site transfers rose from 49.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 53.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
International Paper Franklin Mill Form-R facts
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See how International Paper Franklin Mill stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
2328.1× more than the comparison
21.0× 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 Franklin Mill releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 7.0M lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2024, total releases increased by 1% (1.3M lbs to 1.3M lbs).
International Paper Franklin Mill: annual Form-R pounds
HEAVY site · AIR pathway · TRI years 2019–2024
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
- 2024
What this shows International Paper Franklin Mill year-over-year reported totals (increased by 1% from 2019 to 2024). 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 | 1.3M lbs | 18 |
| 2020 | 1.3M lbs | 18 |
| 2021 | 1.1M lbs | 18 |
| 2022 | 1.2M lbs | 17 |
| 2023 | 946.6K lbs | 17 |
| 2024 | 1.3M lbs | 18 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2024). 5 of 21 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 4.2M lbs | - |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 821.2K lbs | - |
| Ammonia | 663.5K lbs | - |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 289.8K lbs | - |
| Manganese compounds | 221.3K lbs | - |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 210.3K lbs | - |
| Acetaldehyde | 155.1K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 117.0K lbs | - |
| Phenol | 94.9K lbs | - |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 91.2K lbs | - |
| Formaldehyde | 57.3K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Chlorine | 30.9K lbs | - |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 14.8K lbs | - |
| Chlorine dioxide | 9.7K lbs | - |
| Barium And Barium Compounds | 7.5K lbs | - |
| Lead compounds | 3.2K lbs | - |
| Lead And Lead Compounds | 1.7K lbs | - |
| Formic acid | 414 lbs | - |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 392 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Catechol | 237 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 lbs | Carcinogen |
International Paper Franklin Mill · AIR-pathway site
Nearest TRI Facilities to International Paper Franklin Mill
Closest other reporters in Virginia - including St Tissue LLC, Solenis LLC, Arkema Inc Franklin Plant, ordered by distance.
Showing 8 of 433 other reporting facilities in Virginia.
Similar Paper Facilities
Other Paper facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside Virginia - e.g. Westrock Cp LLC, Westrock Longview LLC, Brunswick Cellulose LLC.
Compare beyond Virginia
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest International Paper Franklin Mill on cumulative reported pounds (5.7M lbs) and distinct chemical count (21). Release-pound peers include Chemours Washington Works, Nyrstar- Immel Mine, Lacc LLC Us/lotte Chemical Louisiana LLC. Chemical-count peers include Clean Earth of North Jersey Inc, Cleveland-Cliffs Monessen Coke LLC, Uss Mon Valley Works - Edgar Thomson Plant. 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, Hydrogen sulfide, Ammonia, Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size); nearby reporters include St Tissue LLC. International Paper Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin Mill totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Franklin, VA, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2024 (6 years). NAICS 322110 · Paper. 60.4% of Isle Of Wight TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Chemours Washington Works (Δ 3.1K lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
International Paper Franklin 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