EPA TRI Facility · Paper
Packaging Corp of Ameri Ca
Tomahawk, WI · Parent: Packaging Corp of America
- Total releases
- 3.3M lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 9
- Carcinogens
- 3
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
MIXED Form-R mix
Packaging Corp of Ameri Ca: how the 3.3M lbs splits
3.3M lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases 2.0M lbs 60.2%
- Water Discharges 948.4K lbs 28.6%
- Land Disposal 369.4K lbs 11.2%
Packaging Corp of Ameri Ca's 3.3M lbs Form-R total is MIXED - air releases is 60.2% of the bar. Next segment: water discharges at 28.6%. 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 MIXED pathway TRACE-CARC
Packaging Corp of Ameri Ca is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Tomahawk, WI, in the paper sector. It reported 542.5K lbs of releases across 8 chemicals in 2023, and 3.3M lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 591 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In Wisconsin's 836 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Packaging Corp of Ameri Ca is pounds #11 and chemical-count #65 at 3.3M lbs. Mullins Cheese Inc leads reported pounds (11.2M lbs) at 3 chemicals (chemical-count #319). Ppg Industries Inc-Oak Creek leads chemical count at 32 chemicals (2.2M lbs, pounds #16). Reported volume fell against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: H-D Motor Co-Tomahawk Somo; Harley-Davidson Tomahawk Kaphaem Facility; Samuel Son & Co (usa) Inc.; Louisiana-Pacific Corp Tomahawk Wi. Similar-scale Paper peers outside Wisconsin: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Operations LLC; Packaging Corp of America; Billerud Escanaba LLC; Ahlstrom Filtration LLC. Other Packaging Corp of America sites in this extract: Packaging Corp of America Counce Mill; Packaging Corp of America; Boise White Paper LLC; Packaging Corp of America - Deridder Mill. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Methanol; Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution); Manganese compounds; Phenol.
Packaging Corp of Ameri Ca is a HEAVY · MIXED-pathway Form-R site in Tomahawk, WI: 3.3M lbs across 9 chemicals (3 carcinogen-classified, TRACE-CARC). No single media clears 70% of the bar (lead segment air releases at 60.2%). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Georgia-Pacific Consumer Operations LLC and Packaging Corp of America.
Packaging Corp of Ameri Ca vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
3.3M lbs Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Packaging Corp of Ameri Ca inside Lincoln's TRI pounds
Among the 384 Paper facilities in this database, Packaging Corp of Ameri Ca reports the 78th-largest volume, placing it in the top 20.3% of its sector. This one site accounts for 92.0% of every pound reported in Lincoln. Scale peers outside Wisconsin include Georgia-Pacific Consumer Operations LLC and Packaging Corp of America.
County-dominant here means ≥25% of Lincoln's reported pounds (3.6M lbs county total). Shares only print when the site reports ≥1,000 lbs.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Packaging Corp of Ameri Ca's total reported releases fell from 618.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 542.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Packaging Corp of Ameri Ca's water releases fell from 150.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 79.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Packaging Corp of Ameri Ca's land releases rose from 62.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 70.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Packaging Corp of Ameri Ca's chemicals reported fell from 9 in 2022 to 8 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Packaging Corp of Ameri Ca Form-R facts
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See how Packaging Corp of Ameri Ca stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
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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 Packaging Corp of Ameri Ca releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 3.3M lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 19% (672.0K lbs to 542.5K lbs).
Packaging Corp of Ameri Ca: annual Form-R pounds
HEAVY site · MIXED pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
What this shows Packaging Corp of Ameri Ca year-over-year reported totals (decreased by 19% 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 | 672.0K lbs | 9 |
| 2020 | 813.5K lbs | 8 |
| 2021 | 664.2K lbs | 9 |
| 2022 | 618.6K lbs | 9 |
| 2023 | 542.5K lbs | 8 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 3 of 9 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 1.8M lbs | - |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 864.3K lbs | - |
| Manganese compounds | 435.2K lbs | - |
| Phenol | 113.4K lbs | - |
| Ammonia | 56.7K lbs | - |
| Acetaldehyde | 26.3K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 2.2K lbs | - |
| Catechol | 54 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 lbs | Carcinogen |
Packaging Corp of Ameri Ca in Lincoln
Nearest TRI Facilities to Packaging Corp of Ameri Ca
Closest other reporters in Wisconsin - including H-D Motor Co-Tomahawk Somo, Harley-Davidson Tomahawk Kaphaem Facility, Samuel Son & Co (usa) Inc., ordered by distance.
Showing 8 of 835 other reporting facilities in Wisconsin.
Similar Paper Facilities
Other Paper facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside Wisconsin - e.g. Georgia-Pacific Consumer Operations LLC, Packaging Corp of America, Billerud Escanaba LLC.
Compare beyond Wisconsin
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Packaging Corp of Ameri Ca on cumulative reported pounds (3.3M lbs) and distinct chemical count (9). Release-pound peers include King America Finishing Inc, US Marine Corps Mcb Camp Pendleton, Bunge N.a. (east) L.L.C.. Chemical-count peers include Viatris Pharmaceuticals LLC, Prepa - San Juan Steam Plant, Solutia Inc. 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).
- Viatris Pharmaceuticals LLC Barceloneta, PR · Chemicals 9 chemicals
- Prepa - San Juan Steam Plant Puerto Nuevo, PR · Electric Utilities 9 chemicals
- Solutia Inc Springfield, MA · Plastics and Rubber 9 chemicals
- O'Connell Oil Co Merrill Road Facility Pittsfield, MA · Petroleum Bulk Terminals 9 chemicals
Other Packaging Corp of America Facilities
Same-parent TRI sites ranked by reported releases - including Packaging Corp of America Counce Mill, Packaging Corp of America, Boise White Paper LLC.
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), Manganese compounds, Phenol; nearby reporters include H-D Motor Co-Tomahawk Somo. Packaging Corp of Ameri Ca stamps HEAVY volume · MIXED pathway · TRACE-CARC 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 Packaging Corp of Ameri Ca TRI extract (HEAVY · MIXED · TRACE-CARC · lead Methanol) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Packaging Corp of Ameri Ca totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Tomahawk, WI, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 322130 · Paper. 92.0% of Lincoln TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: King America Finishing Inc (Δ 1.2K lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Packaging Corp of Ameri Ca stamps HEAVY · MIXED pathway (air releases leads at 60.2%). 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