TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
PACKAGING CORP. OF AMERICA
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,528,679 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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5495 LAKE PARK-CLYATTVILLE ROAD
VALDOSTA, GA 31601
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- LOWNDES County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 322130
- Inspections
- 3 · last Aug 18, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jan 14, 2014
- Registry ID
- 110056957084
How This Compares
#8
of 653 TRI reporters in GA
#131
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
TRI Toxic Chemical Releases
Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
-4% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,589,920 | — |
| 2016 | 1,513,735 | -5% |
| 2017 | 1,528,679 | +1% |
| 2018 | 1,541,470 | +1% |
| 2019 | 50,814 | -97% |
| 2020 | 1,484,127 | +2821% |
| 2021 | 1,489,821 | 0% |
| 2022 | 1,474,534 | -1% |
| 2023 | 1,463,543 | -1% |
| 2024 | 1,532,560 | +5% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 1,194,090 | 1,192,318 | — | 1,772 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 105,819 | 100,880 | 19 | 4,920 | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 80,540 | 77,688 | 2,851 | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 51,329 | 48,258 | 3,071 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 44,840 | 958 | 13,606 | 30,276 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 38,580 | 38,580 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 9,043 | 8,553 | 484 | 6 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 7,969 | 7,933 | 18 | 18 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 329 | 128 | 37 | 164 | — | |
| Catechol | 20 | — | 20 | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 1,150,658 | 1,149,208 | — | 1,450 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 98,620 | 93,849 | 20 | 4,751 | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 76,633 | 73,806 | 2,826 | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 44,484 | 41,390 | 3,094 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 41,575 | 948 | 12,857 | 27,770 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 35,387 | 35,387 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 8,550 | 8,044 | 500 | 6 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 7,288 | 7,255 | 18 | 15 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 328 | 136 | 38 | 154 | — | |
| Catechol | 20 | — | 20 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 1,152,729 | 1,151,278 | — | 1,451 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 107,009 | 99,666 | 16 | 7,327 | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 77,633 | 74,854 | 2,778 | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 43,288 | 40,202 | 3,086 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 43,246 | 938 | 14,611 | 27,697 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 34,682 | 34,682 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 8,342 | 7,946 | 393 | 3 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 7,251 | 7,219 | 17 | 15 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 332 | 132 | 30 | 170 | — | |
| Catechol | 20 | — | 20 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 1,169,143 | 1,167,990 | — | 1,153 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 106,030 | 99,853 | 19 | 6,158 | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 78,101 | 75,288 | 2,812 | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 45,207 | 933 | 17,698 | 26,576 | — | |
| Ammonia | 43,152 | 39,923 | 3,226 | 3 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 32,764 | 32,764 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 8,112 | 7,632 | 477 | 3 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 6,956 | 6,926 | 18 | 12 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 336 | 128 | 36 | 172 | — | |
| Catechol | 20 | — | 20 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 1,158,835 | 1,157,414 | — | 1,421 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 107,064 | 102,889 | 17 | 4,158 | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 77,239 | 74,434 | 2,804 | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 45,649 | 956 | 16,053 | 28,640 | — | |
| Ammonia | 44,038 | 42,436 | 1,601 | 1 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 35,152 | 35,152 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 8,416 | 7,992 | 421 | 3 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 7,378 | 7,346 | 18 | 14 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 336 | 128 | 32 | 176 | — | |
| Catechol | 20 | — | 20 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 50,814 | 952 | 18,590 | 31,272 | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 1,207,757 | 1,205,886 | — | 1,871 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 106,810 | 102,877 | 17 | 3,916 | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 81,361 | 78,620 | 2,738 | 3 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 51,271 | 947 | 18,635 | 31,689 | — | |
| Ammonia | 41,755 | 38,759 | 2,972 | 24 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 36,190 | 36,190 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 8,545 | 8,101 | 435 | 9 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 7,437 | 7,401 | 17 | 19 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 324 | 129 | 33 | 162 | — | |
| Catechol | 19 | — | 19 | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 1,209,699 | 1,207,523 | — | 2,176 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 99,627 | 95,710 | 15 | 3,902 | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 81,402 | 78,825 | 2,570 | 7 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 42,305 | 37,714 | 4,464 | 127 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 37,928 | 970 | 9,620 | 27,338 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 34,748 | 34,748 | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | 10,491 | 10,456 | 13 | 22 | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 8,186 | 7,756 | 407 | 23 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 4,003 | 1,202 | 2,138 | 663 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 251 | 132 | 29 | 90 | — | |
| Catechol | 35 | — | 35 | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 1,198,029 | 1,195,867 | — | 2,162 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 96,270 | 92,922 | 182 | 3,166 | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 80,222 | 77,713 | 2,503 | 6 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 41,845 | 39,607 | 2,233 | 5 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 36,147 | 36,147 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 34,581 | 973 | 6,377 | 27,231 | — | |
| Phenol | 10,838 | 10,803 | 13 | 22 | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 7,987 | 7,546 | 416 | 25 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 7,541 | 1,913 | 2,186 | 3,442 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 237 | 119 | 29 | 89 | — | |
| Catechol | 34 | — | 34 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 1,206,500 | 1,199,000 | — | 7,500 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 105,689 | 102,400 | — | 3,289 | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 80,521 | 78,020 | 2,500 | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 78,789 | 969 | 6,750 | 71,070 | — | |
| Ammonia | 46,715 | 43,250 | 3,460 | 5 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 36,000 | 36,000 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 16,050 | 1,940 | 2,310 | 11,800 | — | |
| Phenol | 10,890 | 10,802 | 13 | 75 | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 8,396 | 7,940 | 440 | 16 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 251 | 121 | 31 | 99 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 78 | 2 | — | 76 | — | |
| Catechol | 36 | — | 35 | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
Waste Management & Recycling
How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Released | Recycled | Energy Recovery | Treated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 11,072 |
| Methanol | — | — | 3,464,921 | 2,964,149 |
| Phenol | — | — | 11,131 | 5,946 |
| Catechol | — | — | — | 389 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | 80,321 | 14,845 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 28,181 |
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | 582,795 | 308,154 |
Compliance Violations
Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.
| Program | Type | Violation Date | Return to Compliance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 20, 2005 | Sep 28, 2005 | Resolved |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2014-2007 · Jan 14, 2014
$11,505
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2012-2006 · Nov 10, 2011
$20,510
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