BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC — Emissions Trend

Wallula, WA · 2019–2023 · Parent: PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC, spanning 2019–2023. Each annual total aggregates on-site air emissions, surface-water discharges, land disposal, and off-site transfers reported by the facility under EPCRA Section 313, which requires disclosure whenever a listed chemical is manufactured, processed, or otherwise used above threshold quantities.

Reported releases opened at 1.2M in 2019 and closed at 484.7K in 2023 — a decreasing of -59.8% over the window. The chart below stacks the four TRI release media (air, water, land, off-site) and overlays the yearly total. The top contributor by cumulative mass is Methanol at 3.5M, followed by Ammonia at 405.5K.

Because TRI figures are estimated, not metered, year-over-year deltas can reflect methodology revisions, ownership changes, or shifts in what a facility classifies as reportable — not only physical emission changes. Treat the trajectory as a disclosure record, and cross-reference with the EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) system for the fuller regulatory picture on this paper facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-59.8%)
2019 Total
1.2M lbs
2023 Total
484.7K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0251.0K501.9K752.9K1.0M1.3M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 1.2M lbs 15
2020 1.3M lbs 15 +4.1%
2021 1.3M lbs 14 -0.1%
2022 866.6K lbs 12 -30.9%
2023 484.7K lbs 9 -44.1%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Methanol 748.0K 838.6K 920.4K 619.1K 351.5K 3.5M
Ammonia 73.3K 115.8K 100.1K 76.2K 40.0K 405.5K
Manganese compounds 196.6K 69.3K 38.0K 27.2K 331.1K
Hydrogen sulfide 67.8K 72.0K 68.5K 56.7K 34.9K 299.9K
Acetaldehyde 45.7K 52.1K 70.1K 29.2K 21.3K 218.4K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 29.3K 32.7K 30.6K 22.6K 115.2K
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 44.5K 12.1K 10.0K 6.9K 73.6K
Formaldehyde 11.5K 13.0K 12.4K 9.1K 45.9K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 31.0K 31.0K
Barium And Barium Compounds 25.4K 25.4K
Phenol 5.6K 6.2K 5.8K 4.3K 2.1K 24.1K
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 7.9K 1.8K 9.7K
Lead compounds 1.8K 1.3K 847 4.0K
Lead And Lead Compounds 725 836 1.6K
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 579 579

About This Data

Trend data is sourced from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). Facilities report annually. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. Year-over-year changes may reflect changes in production, pollution control measures, reporting methodology, or chemical thresholds.

A decrease in reported releases does not necessarily indicate improved environmental performance, as it may reflect production cutbacks, facility closures, or changes in reporting requirements. Similarly, increases may reflect expanded production rather than degraded environmental practices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 60%.
What time period does this trend data cover?
This page shows 5 years of EPA Toxic Release Inventory data from 2019–2023. Release quantities are self-reported estimates filed annually by the facility.