TRI Reporter
AMERICAN YEAST CORP TENNESSEE
Quick Summary
- •Released 31,680 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
-
251 STILES DRIVE
MEMPHIS, TN 38127
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- SHELBY County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311999
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110070828402
How This Compares
#92
of 554 TRI reporters in TN
#2,179
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)
+26% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 34,092 | — |
| 2016 | 30,312 | -11% |
| 2017 | 31,680 | +5% |
| 2018 | 27,967 | -12% |
| 2020 | 26,158 | — |
| 2021 | 27,783 | +6% |
| 2022 | 30,426 | +10% |
| 2023 | 29,905 | -2% |
| 2024 | 42,876 | +43% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 15 | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | 3,188 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 47,568 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 42,876 | 42,876 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | 453 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 94,552 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 29 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 29,905 | 29,905 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | 18 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 4,772 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 59,657 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 30,426 | 30,426 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 375 | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | 1,232 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 61,447 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 27,783 | 27,783 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 70,096 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 141 | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | 1,166 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 26,158 | 26,158 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 287 | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | 842 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 53,424 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 27,967 | 27,967 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 33,190 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 6 | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | 1,368 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 31,680 | 31,680 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 47,488 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 10 | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | 568 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 30,312 | 30,312 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 34 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 41,045 | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | 544 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 34,092 | 34,092 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 48,063 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 42,811 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 1,913 |
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 47,568 | MEMPHIS CITY STILES WASTEWATER TREATMENT, MEMPHIS |
| Nitric acid | 15 | MEMPHIS CITY STILES WASTEWATER TREATMENT, MEMPHIS |
| Ammonia | 3,188 | MEMPHIS CITY STILES WASTEWATER TREATMENT, MEMPHIS |
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