COSMO SPECIALTY FIBERS INC. — Emissions Trend

Cosmopolis, WA · 2019–2022

This page assembles 4 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for COSMO SPECIALTY FIBERS INC., spanning 2019–2022. 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 837.9K in 2019 and closed at 530.7K in 2022 — a decreasing of -36.7% 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 2.0M, followed by Ammonia at 137.2K.

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 (-36.7%)
2019 Total
837.9K lbs
2022 Total
530.7K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0173.0K345.9K518.9K691.9K864.8K 2019202020212022 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 837.9K lbs 11
2020 328.2K lbs 11 -60.8%
2021 864.8K lbs 11 +163.6%
2022 530.7K lbs 12 -38.6%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 2019202020212022 Total
Methanol 704.1K 274.2K 722.9K 348.0K 2.0M
Ammonia 35.5K 19.1K 63.0K 19.6K 137.2K
Manganese compounds 39.4K 81.0K 120.4K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 54.5K 18.9K 73.5K
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 17.7K 7.1K 18.9K 24.9K 68.6K
Chlorine 13.7K 4.6K 10.7K 14.4K 43.5K
Chlorine dioxide 11.2K 3.8K 8.8K 12.6K 36.4K
Acetaldehyde 28.2K 28.2K
Formic acid 731 291 780 699 2.5K
Lead compounds 384 1.1K 1.4K
Lead And Lead Compounds 398 159 557
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 13 10 13 40 76
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 0 6 7
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 1 1

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 COSMO SPECIALTY FIBERS INC. getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2022, COSMO SPECIALTY FIBERS INC.'s total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 37%.
What time period does this trend data cover?
This page shows 4 years of EPA Toxic Release Inventory data from 2019–2022. Release quantities are self-reported estimates filed annually by the facility.