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PACKAGING CORP. OF AMERICA

Quick Summary

•Released 1,561,915 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
•Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
•Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
•Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.

Address: 6715 HIGHWAY 57
COUNCE, TN 38326
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County: HARDIN County
Industry: Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification): 322130
Inspections: 5 · last Feb 27, 2026
Total Penalties: $0
Registry ID: 110017418338

How This Compares

#11 of 554 TRI reporters in TN

#127 of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing

Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.

Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)

Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.

Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

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) -14% overall

Year	Total Releases (lbs)	vs Prior Year
2015	1,845,959	—
2016	1,679,734	-9%
2017	1,561,915	-7%
2018	2,002,611	+28%
2019	342,955	-83%
2020	1,688,788	+392%
2021	1,677,052	-1%
2022	1,627,237	-3%
2023	1,707,065	+5%
2024	1,591,267	-7%

2024

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Methanol	720,000	718,800	1,200	—	—
Manganese compounds	356,141	481	17,600	338,060	56
Ammonia	126,000	110,200	15,800	—	—
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	102,700	102,700	—	—	—
Hydrogen sulfide	100,500	99,100	1,400	—	—
Acetaldehyde	60,900	53,600	7,300	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds	41,260	300	1,460	39,500	—
Cresol (mixed isomers)	24,401	24,401	—	—	—
Phenol	17,613	17,613	—	—	—
Formaldehyde	15,400	14,590	810	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	14,597	67	960	13,570	60
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	7,780	1,290	—	6,490	—
Lead compounds	2,062	72	810	1,180	—
Certain glycol ethers	1,660	420	1,240	—	—
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	196	180	16	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Catechol	58	—	58	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	0	0	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Methanol	728,590	727,300	1,290	—	—
Manganese compounds	425,531	501	16,400	408,630	7
Ammonia	125,500	110,800	14,700	—	—
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	102,200	102,200	—	—	—
Hydrogen sulfide	94,600	93,300	1,300	—	—
Acetaldehyde	81,100	69,900	11,200	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds	49,950	300	1,450	48,200	—
Cresol (mixed isomers)	24,201	24,201	—	—	—
Phenol	17,612	17,612	—	—	—
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	15,506	76	890	14,540	60
Formaldehyde	15,250	14,500	750	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds	13,723	43	360	13,320	36	♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	9,120	1,260	—	7,860	—
Lead compounds	2,013	73	750	1,190	—
Certain glycol ethers	1,920	480	1,440	—	—
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	195	180	15	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Catechol	54	—	54	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	1	1	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Methanol	732,970	731,700	1,270	—	—
Manganese compounds	370,370	550	16,900	352,920	12
Ammonia	123,700	108,600	15,100	—	—
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	100,600	100,600	—	—	—
Hydrogen sulfide	88,200	86,900	1,300	—	—
Acetaldehyde	72,600	63,000	9,600	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds	43,750	300	1,450	42,000	—
Cresol (mixed isomers)	24,501	24,501	—	—	—
Phenol	17,413	17,413	—	—	—
Formaldehyde	15,110	14,340	770	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	13,595	75	920	12,600	130
Nickel compounds	11,943	43	370	11,530	73	♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	8,170	1,310	—	6,860	—
Lead compounds	2,262	72	770	1,420	—
Certain glycol ethers	1,800	450	1,350	—	—
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	196	180	16	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Catechol	56	—	56	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	1	1	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Methanol	735,460	734,200	1,260	—	—
Manganese compounds	371,370	660	17,400	353,310	14
Ammonia	125,600	110,000	15,600	—	—
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	102,900	102,900	—	—	—
Acetaldehyde	92,500	79,200	13,300	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide	82,540	81,200	1,340	—	—
Zinc compounds	43,460	310	1,450	41,700	—
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	27,300	27,300	—	—	—
Cresol (mixed isomers)	24,401	24,401	—	—	—
Phenol	18,113	18,113	—	—	—
Formaldehyde	15,240	14,440	800	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	13,439	89	950	12,400	170
Nickel compounds	11,892	46	380	11,466	93	♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	8,190	1,270	—	6,920	—
Lead compounds	2,774	74	800	1,900	—
Certain glycol ethers	1,620	410	1,210	—	—
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	196	180	16	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Catechol	57	—	57	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	1	1	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Methanol	736,690	735,460	1,230	—	—
Manganese compounds	368,982	670	16,800	351,512	6
Ammonia	125,750	110,730	15,020	—	—
Acetaldehyde	106,900	90,800	16,100	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	101,100	101,100	—	—	—
Hydrogen sulfide	81,790	80,500	1,290	—	—
Zinc compounds	43,310	320	1,460	41,530	—
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	28,700	28,700	—	—	—
Cresol (mixed isomers)	24,401	24,401	—	—	—
Phenol	18,313	18,313	—	—	—
Formaldehyde	15,108	14,338	770	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	13,271	91	920	12,260	50
Nickel compounds	11,770	50	370	11,350	32	♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	8,100	1,200	—	6,900	—
Lead compounds	2,923	73	770	2,080	—
Certain glycol ethers	1,430	360	1,070	—	—
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	195	179	16	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Catechol	55	—	55	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	1	1	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Manganese compounds	325,902	710	17,400	307,792	5
Formaldehyde	14,940	14,140	800	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers	1,860	460	1,400	—	—
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	196	180	16	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Catechol	57	—	57	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Methanol	852,000	850,000	2,000	—	—
Manganese compounds	341,376	860	17,500	323,016	20
Acetaldehyde	319,400	263,000	56,400	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia	124,100	108,500	15,600	—	—
Hydrogen sulfide	103,300	102,000	1,300	—	—
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	97,000	97,000	—	—	—
Zinc compounds	40,040	340	1,500	38,200	—
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	30,700	30,700	—	—	—
Cresol (mixed isomers)	24,001	24,001	—	—	—
Phenol	18,010	18,010	—	—	—
Formaldehyde	15,440	14,640	800	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	12,623	103	950	11,570	300
Nickel compounds	11,050	60	380	10,610	160	♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	7,800	1,500	—	6,300	—
Lead compounds	4,050	80	800	3,170	—
Certain glycol ethers	1,390	350	1,040	—	—
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	270	250	20	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Catechol	60	—	60	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	1	1	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Methanol	763,500	762,000	1,500	—	—
Manganese compounds	208,120	1,100	49,000	158,020	10
Ammonia	198,500	185,500	13,000	—	—
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	96,000	96,000	—	—	—
Hydrogen sulfide	95,100	94,000	1,100	—	—
Acetaldehyde	90,800	77,800	13,000	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Cresol (mixed isomers)	41,002	41,001	1	—	—
Phenol	25,010	25,010	—	—	—
Zinc compounds	19,170	370	1,500	17,300	—
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	7,302	102	600	6,600	150
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	6,400	1,400	—	5,000	—
Lead compounds	5,680	100	690	4,890	—
Formaldehyde	2,190	1,440	750	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds	2,140	80	330	1,730	80	♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers	680	40	640	—	—
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	214	200	14	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Catechol	100	—	100	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene	6	3	3	—	—
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	1	1	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Methanol	717,350	716,000	1,350	—	—
Manganese compounds	304,700	1,200	65,000	238,500	15
Ammonia	200,400	182,500	17,900	—	—
Hydrogen sulfide	174,600	173,100	1,500	—	—
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	94,000	94,000	—	—	—
Cresol (mixed isomers)	39,004	39,002	2	—	—
Acetaldehyde	37,900	34,900	3,000	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds	27,960	360	1,500	26,100	—
Phenol	24,011	24,011	—	—	—
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	20,802	102	800	19,900	200
Formaldehyde	14,050	13,050	1,000	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds	9,590	90	400	9,100	100	♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	8,400	1,400	—	7,000	—
Lead compounds	5,900	100	900	4,900	—
Certain glycol ethers	640	40	600	—	—
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	219	200	19	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Catechol	200	—	200	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene	7	3	4	—	—
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	1	1	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Methanol	797,400	796,000	1,400	—	—
Manganese compounds	294,500	1,100	63,000	230,400	10
Ammonia	207,500	190,500	17,000	—	—
Hydrogen sulfide	171,500	170,000	1,500	—	—
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	92,000	92,000	—	—	—
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	83,901	101	800	83,000	140
Nickel compounds	50,680	80	400	50,200	70	♦ Carcinogen
Cresol (mixed isomers)	39,003	39,001	1	—	—
Acetaldehyde	27,720	27,400	320	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds	25,880	380	1,500	24,000	—
Phenol	25,011	25,011	—	—	—
Formaldehyde	15,020	14,050	970	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	8,000	1,000	—	7,000	—
Lead compounds	6,780	80	900	5,800	—
Certain glycol ethers	638	38	600	—	—
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	218	200	18	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Catechol	200	—	200	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene	7	3	4	—	—
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	1	1	—	—	—	♦ 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
Phenol	—	—	—	20,200
Catechol	—	—	—	850
Acetaldehyde	—	—	—	131,600
Certain glycol ethers	—	—	—	23,500
Hydrogen sulfide	—	—	—	1,639,300
Methanol	—	—	—	12,096,900
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	—	60	—	—
Ammonia	—	—	—	532,000
Formaldehyde	—	—	—	18,900
Cresol (mixed isomers)	—	—	—	1,300

Off-Site Transfer Destinations

Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.

Destination	Chemical	Disposal	Recycling	Energy Rec.	Treatment
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA COUNCE, TN	Acetaldehyde	—	—	—	—
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA COUNCE, TN	Catechol	—	—	—	—
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA COUNCE, TN	Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	—	60	—	—
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA COUNCE, TN	Cresol (mixed isomers)	—	—	—	—
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA COUNCE, TN	Formaldehyde	—	—	—	—
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA COUNCE, TN	Manganese compounds	56	—	—	—
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA COUNCE, TN	Phenol	—	—	—	—
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA COUNCE, TN	Certain glycol ethers	—	—	—	—
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA COUNCE, TN	Zinc compounds	—	—	—	—
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA COUNCE, TN	Hydrogen sulfide	—	—	—	—
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA COUNCE, TN	Lead compounds	—	—	—	—
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA COUNCE, TN	Methanol	—	—	—	—

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