PERI: Toxic 100 Index

Packaging Corporation of America

Rank among all TRI companies: 662
Air releases 2015 (lbs): 6,208,371
Incineration transfers 2015 (lbs): 0
Total Air and Incineration Toxic Score 2015: 25,045
EJ: Poor Share: 22%
EJ: Minority Share: 32%

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This company is rank 19 on the Toxic 100 Water list.
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Facility Name	City	State	Chemical	Original air releases (lbs)	Revised air releases (lbs)	Original incineration transfers (lbs)	Revised incineration transfers (lbs)	Toxicity Weight	Toxic Score (quantity x exposure x toxicity x population)	Percent of total company score	EJ: Poor Share	EJ: Near Poor Share	EJ: Minority Share	EJ: Black Share	EJ: Hispanic Share	Split *
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA	CLYATTVILLE	GA	Hydrogen sulfide	102,400	102,400	0	0	1,800	3,266	13.04%	29.8%	56.3%	46.1%	37.0%	6.1%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA	CLYATTVILLE	GA	Acetaldehyde	78,020	78,020	0	0	7,900	2,342	9.35%	29.0%	54.6%	47.5%	38.0%	6.2%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	WALLULA	WA	Formaldehyde	14,161	14,161	0	0	46,000	2,293	9.15%	17.2%	38.6%	38.2%	1.7%	31.3%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA COUNCE MILL	COUNCE	TN	Hydrogen sulfide	170,000	170,000	0	0	1,800	1,981	7.91%	21.3%	45.1%	7.8%	3.5%	2.3%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	INTERNATIONAL FALLS	MN	Acetaldehyde	12,900	12,900	0	0	7,900	1,715	6.85%	17.3%	42.0%	6.8%	2.3%	0.1%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	WALLULA	WA	Acetaldehyde	38,536	38,536	0	0	7,900	1,615	6.45%	16.5%	38.0%	38.0%	1.7%	31.5%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA COUNCE MILL	COUNCE	TN	Chromium and chromium compounds	101	101	0	0	43,000,000	1,428	5.70%	21.9%	48.6%	10.3%	5.4%	2.6%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA	CLYATTVILLE	GA	Formaldehyde	7,940	7,940	0	0	46,000	1,211	4.83%	28.7%	54.1%	47.7%	38.1%	6.3%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	JACKSON	AL	Acetaldehyde	38,900	38,900	0	0	7,900	1,127	4.50%	27.3%	48.5%	51.8%	50.5%	0.5%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	WALLULA	WA	Hydrogen sulfide	66,564	66,564	0	0	1,800	863	3.44%	16.4%	37.8%	37.7%	1.7%	31.3%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	INTERNATIONAL FALLS	MN	Hydrogen sulfide	31,000	31,000	0	0	1,800	761	3.04%	17.4%	42.0%	6.9%	2.3%	0.1%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA COUNCE MILL	COUNCE	TN	Formaldehyde	14,050	14,050	0	0	46,000	685	2.73%	22.0%	48.8%	10.4%	5.4%	2.6%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA	CLYATTVILLE	GA	Chromium and chromium compounds	2	2	0	0	43,000,000	685	2.73%	29.8%	56.3%	46.1%	37.0%	6.1%
BOISE PACKAGING & NEWSPRINT LLC	DERIDDER	LA	Chromium and chromium compounds	92	92	0	0	43,000,000	667	2.66%	16.9%	42.0%	27.8%	15.2%	7.1%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	JACKSON	AL	Hydrogen sulfide	66,900	66,900	0	0	1,800	648	2.59%	27.2%	48.4%	51.7%	50.3%	0.6%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	INTERNATIONAL FALLS	MN	Chlorine dioxide	6,205	6,205	0	0	18,000	508	2.03%	18.2%	41.5%	7.2%	2.1%	0.1%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA	FILER CITY	MI	Acetaldehyde	37,085	37,085	0	0	7,900	402	1.60%	17.2%	37.2%	10.3%	1.7%	3.2%
BOISE PACKAGING & NEWSPRINT LLC	DERIDDER	LA	Acetaldehyde	23,900	23,900	0	0	7,900	332	1.33%	17.7%	41.5%	23.9%	12.6%	6.7%
BOISE PACKAGING & NEWSPRINT LLC	DERIDDER	LA	Hydrogen sulfide	56,100	56,100	0	0	1,800	282	1.13%	17.8%	41.6%	23.9%	12.7%	6.7%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA COUNCE MILL	COUNCE	TN	Acetaldehyde	27,400	27,400	0	0	7,900	277	1.11%	21.8%	47.6%	9.5%	4.8%	2.5%
BOISE PACKAGING & NEWSPRINT LLC	DERIDDER	LA	Formaldehyde	9,733	9,733	0	0	46,000	266	1.06%	17.0%	41.9%	27.6%	15.1%	7.1%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA	FILER CITY	MI	Formaldehyde	4,623	4,623	0	0	46,000	238	0.95%	17.2%	37.6%	10.4%	1.8%	3.4%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	JACKSON	AL	Formaldehyde	6,234	6,234	0	0	46,000	177	0.70%	25.6%	47.9%	46.6%	43.2%	0.6%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA	FILER CITY	MI	Benzene	5,098	5,098	0	0	28,000	162	0.64%	17.2%	37.7%	10.4%	1.9%	3.4%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	WALLULA	WA	Chlorine	1,634	1,634	0	0	23,000	144	0.58%	17.2%	38.5%	38.1%	1.7%	31.1%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	WALLULA	WA	Chlorine dioxide	1,429	1,429	0	0	18,000	99	0.39%	17.2%	38.5%	38.1%	1.7%	31.1%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	WALLULA	WA	Polycyclic aromatic compounds	75	75	0	0	710,000	90	0.36%	17.3%	39.3%	39.4%	1.8%	32.7%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA COUNCE MILL	COUNCE	TN	Polycyclic aromatic compounds	200	200	0	0	710,000	88	0.35%	22.1%	48.8%	10.0%	5.0%	2.6%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	WALLULA	WA	Hydrochloric acid	123,612	123,612	0	0	180	85	0.34%	17.2%	38.5%	38.1%	1.7%	31.1%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA COUNCE MILL	COUNCE	TN	Nickel and nickel compounds	80	80	0	0	930,000	83	0.33%	21.9%	48.8%	10.5%	5.5%	2.6%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	JACKSON	AL	Polycyclic aromatic compounds	194	194	0	0	710,000	60	0.24%	25.9%	48.3%	47.2%	44.6%	0.5%
BOISE PACKAGING & NEWSPRINT LLC	DERIDDER	LA	Nickel and nickel compounds	89	89	0	0	930,000	50	0.20%	16.9%	42.0%	27.8%	15.2%	7.1%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA	CLYATTVILLE	GA	Barium and barium compounds	1,940	1,940	0	0	7,000	45	0.18%	28.5%	53.8%	47.6%	38.0%	6.3%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA	CLYATTVILLE	GA	Manganese and manganese compounds	969	969	0	0	12,000	38	0.15%	28.5%	53.8%	47.6%	38.0%	6.3%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	INTERNATIONAL FALLS	MN	Chlorine	335	335	0	0	23,000	38	0.15%	18.1%	41.6%	7.1%	2.2%	0.1%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERI CA	TOMAHAWK	WI	Acetaldehyde	6,355	6,355	0	0	7,900	35	0.14%	10.5%	30.0%	4.7%	0.6%	1.7%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	WALLULA	WA	Lead and lead compounds	392	392	0	0	23,000	34	0.14%	17.2%	38.5%	38.1%	1.7%	31.1%
BOISE PACKAGING & NEWSPRINT LLC	DERIDDER	LA	Polycyclic aromatic compounds	119	119	0	0	710,000	33	0.13%	17.1%	42.0%	27.3%	14.7%	7.2%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA	CLYATTVILLE	GA	Hydrochloric acid	36,000	36,000	0	0	180	21	0.09%	28.5%	53.8%	47.6%	38.0%	6.3%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA COUNCE MILL	COUNCE	TN	Hydrochloric acid	92,000	92,000	0	0	180	18	0.07%	22.0%	48.9%	10.5%	5.5%	2.6%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA COUNCE MILL	COUNCE	TN	Manganese and manganese compounds	1,100	1,100	0	0	12,000	15	0.06%	22.0%	48.9%	10.5%	5.5%	2.6%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	JACKSON	AL	Chlorine dioxide	1,265	1,265	0	0	18,000	14	0.06%	25.5%	47.8%	46.3%	42.6%	0.6%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	WALLULA	WA	Ammonia	98,108	98,108	0	0	35	13	0.05%	17.2%	38.5%	38.1%	1.7%	31.1%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	INTERNATIONAL FALLS	MN	Ammonia	61,500	61,500	0	0	35	10	0.04%	18.2%	41.5%	7.2%	2.1%	0.1%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA	CLYATTVILLE	GA	Lead and lead compounds	121	121	0	0	23,000	9	0.04%	28.5%	53.8%	47.6%	38.0%	6.3%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA COUNCE MILL	COUNCE	TN	Barium and barium compounds	1,000	1,000	0	0	7,000	8	0.03%	22.0%	48.9%	10.5%	5.5%	2.6%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA	FILER CITY	MI	Hydrogen sulfide	376	376	0	0	1,800	8	0.03%	17.0%	35.8%	10.1%	1.2%	2.5%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA COUNCE MILL	COUNCE	TN	Ammonia	190,500	190,500	0	0	35	7	0.03%	21.9%	48.8%	10.4%	5.5%	2.6%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	WALLULA	WA	Chromium and chromium compounds	0	0	0	0	43,000,000	6	0.02%	16.2%	37.6%	37.6%	1.7%	31.1%
BOISE PACKAGING & NEWSPRINT LLC	DERIDDER	LA	Manganese and manganese compounds	850	850	0	0	12,000	6	0.02%	16.9%	42.0%	27.8%	15.2%	7.1%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	WALLULA	WA	Manganese and manganese compounds	134	134	0	0	12,000	6	0.02%	17.2%	38.5%	38.1%	1.7%	31.1%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA	CLYATTVILLE	GA	Ammonia	43,250	43,250	0	0	35	5	0.02%	28.6%	54.0%	47.5%	37.9%	6.3%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	JACKSON	AL	Chlorine	282	282	0	0	23,000	5	0.02%	25.9%	48.0%	47.6%	44.4%	0.6%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	INTERNATIONAL FALLS	MN	Manganese and manganese compounds	86	86	0	0	12,000	5	0.02%	18.2%	41.5%	7.2%	2.1%	0.1%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	JACKSON	AL	Hydrochloric acid	35,900	35,900	0	0	180	4	0.02%	25.3%	47.8%	45.8%	41.8%	0.6%
BOISE PACKAGING & NEWSPRINT LLC	DERIDDER	LA	Lead and lead compounds	243	243	0	0	23,000	3	0.01%	16.9%	42.0%	27.8%	15.2%	7.1%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA	CLYATTVILLE	GA	Methanol	1,199,000	1,199,000	0	0	0	3	0.01%	29.7%	56.0%	46.3%	37.1%	6.1%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	INTERNATIONAL FALLS	MN	Barium and barium compounds	70	70	0	0	7,000	2	0.01%	18.2%	41.5%	7.2%	2.1%	0.1%
BOISE PACKAGING & NEWSPRINT LLC	DERIDDER	LA	Ammonia	100,500	100,500	0	0	35	2	0.01%	17.0%	41.9%	27.6%	15.1%	7.1%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	JACKSON	AL	Manganese and manganese compounds	310	310	0	0	12,000	2	0.01%	25.3%	47.8%	45.8%	41.8%	0.6%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	WALLULA	WA	Barium and barium compounds	76	76	0	0	7,000	2	0.01%	17.2%	38.5%	38.1%	1.7%	31.1%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA COUNCE MILL	COUNCE	TN	Lead and lead compounds	80	80	0	0	23,000	2	0.01%	22.0%	48.9%	10.5%	5.5%	2.6%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	JACKSON	AL	Ammonia	66,600	66,600	0	0	35	2	0.01%	25.6%	47.9%	46.7%	43.2%	0.6%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	JACKSON	AL	Lead and lead compounds	97	97	0	0	23,000	1	0.01%	25.3%	47.8%	45.8%	41.8%	0.6%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	INTERNATIONAL FALLS	MN	Phenol	13,904	13,904	0	0	18	1	0.00%	18.2%	41.6%	7.1%	2.1%	0.1%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERI CA	TOMAHAWK	WI	Manganese and manganese compounds	122	122	0	0	12,000	1	0.00%	10.5%	30.0%	4.7%	0.6%	1.7%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	WALLULA	WA	Methanol	754,944	754,944	0	0	0	1	0.00%	16.5%	37.8%	37.7%	1.7%	31.2%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	INTERNATIONAL FALLS	MN	Lead and lead compounds	9	9	0	0	23,000	1	0.00%	18.2%	41.5%	7.2%	2.1%	0.1%
BOISE PACKAGING & NEWSPRINT LLC	DERIDDER	LA	Chlorine	6	6	0	0	23,000	1	0.00%	17.8%	41.6%	23.7%	12.6%	6.7%
BOISE PACKAGING & NEWSPRINT LLC	DERIDDER	LA	Barium and barium compounds	183	183	0	0	7,000	1	0.00%	16.9%	42.0%	27.8%	15.2%	7.1%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	WALLULA	WA	Phenol	13,398	13,398	0	0	18	1	0.00%	17.2%	38.7%	38.5%	1.7%	31.5%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA	FILER CITY	MI	Phenol	32,351	32,351	0	0	18	1	0.00%	17.2%	37.5%	10.5%	1.9%	3.4%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA	CLYATTVILLE	GA	Phenol	10,802	10,802	0	0	18	1	0.00%	28.8%	54.3%	48.1%	38.5%	6.3%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA COUNCE MILL	COUNCE	TN	Methanol	796,000	796,000	0	0	0	0	0.00%	21.5%	46.1%	8.5%	4.1%	2.4%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA COUNCE MILL	COUNCE	TN	Phenol	25,011	25,011	0	0	18	0	0.00%	22.0%	48.9%	10.4%	5.4%	2.6%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	WALLULA	WA	Cresol (mixed isomers)	24,998	24,998	0	0	6	0	0.00%	17.2%	38.9%	38.7%	1.7%	31.8%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	JACKSON	AL	Barium and barium compounds	93	93	0	0	7,000	0	0.00%	25.3%	47.8%	45.8%	41.8%	0.6%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERI CA	TOMAHAWK	WI	Lead and lead compounds	19	19	0	0	23,000	0	0.00%	10.5%	30.0%	4.7%	0.6%	1.7%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	INTERNATIONAL FALLS	MN	Cresol (mixed isomers)	9,700	9,700	0	0	6	0	0.00%	18.2%	41.6%	7.1%	2.2%	0.1%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERI CA	TOMAHAWK	WI	Phenol	18,281	18,281	0	0	18	0	0.00%	10.5%	30.0%	4.7%	0.6%	1.7%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERI CA	TOMAHAWK	WI	Barium and barium compounds	41	41	0	0	7,000	0	0.00%	10.5%	30.0%	4.7%	0.6%	1.7%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	INTERNATIONAL FALLS	MN	Methanol	116,000	116,000	0	0	0	0	0.00%	17.6%	41.9%	6.9%	2.3%	0.1%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	JACKSON	AL	Methanol	340,300	340,300	0	0	0	0	0.00%	27.1%	48.4%	51.2%	49.7%	0.6%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA COUNCE MILL	COUNCE	TN	Cresol (mixed isomers)	39,001	39,001	0	0	6	0	0.00%	22.0%	48.9%	10.3%	5.3%	2.6%
BOISE PACKAGING & NEWSPRINT LLC	DERIDDER	LA	Methanol	656,000	656,000	0	0	0	0	0.00%	17.6%	41.7%	24.8%	13.3%	6.8%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERI CA	TOMAHAWK	WI	Ammonia	6,669	6,669	0	0	35	0	0.00%	10.5%	30.0%	4.7%	0.6%	1.7%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA	CLYATTVILLE	GA	Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	0	0	0	0	1,400,000,000	0	0.00%	28.5%	53.9%	47.6%	38.0%	6.3%
BOISE PACKAGING & NEWSPRINT LLC	DERIDDER	LA	Phenol	14,600	14,600	0	0	18	0	0.00%	17.0%	42.0%	27.7%	15.1%	7.2%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	JACKSON	AL	Phenol	12,900	12,900	0	0	18	0	0.00%	25.5%	47.9%	46.2%	42.7%	0.6%
BOISE PACKAGING & NEWSPRINT LLC	DERIDDER	LA	Zinc and zinc compounds	1,600	1,600	0	0	100	0	0.00%	16.9%	42.0%	27.8%	15.2%	7.1%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA	CLYATTVILLE	GA	Benzo(g,h,i)perylene	2	2	0	0	20,000	0	0.00%	29.4%	55.1%	49.1%	39.6%	6.2%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	INTERNATIONAL FALLS	MN	Zinc and zinc compounds	190	190	0	0	100	0	0.00%	18.2%	41.5%	7.2%	2.1%	0.1%
BOISE PACKAGING & NEWSPRINT LLC	DERIDDER	LA	Cresol (mixed isomers)	29,300	29,300	0	0	6	0	0.00%	17.0%	42.0%	27.7%	15.1%	7.2%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	WALLULA	WA	Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	0	0	0	0	1,400,000,000	0	0.00%	17.2%	38.5%	38.1%	1.7%	31.1%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	INTERNATIONAL FALLS	MN	Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	0	0	0	0	1,400,000,000	0	0.00%	18.2%	41.5%	7.2%	2.1%	0.1%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA COUNCE MILL	COUNCE	TN	Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	0	0	0	0	1,400,000,000	0	0.00%	22.0%	48.9%	10.5%	5.5%	2.6%
BOISE PACKAGING & NEWSPRINT LLC	DERIDDER	LA	Mercury and mercury compounds	8	8	0	0	12,000	0	0.00%	16.9%	42.0%	27.8%	15.2%	7.1%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA COUNCE MILL	COUNCE	TN	Glycol Ethers	38	38	0	0	180	0	0.00%	21.2%	44.5%	7.3%	3.2%	2.2%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA COUNCE MILL	COUNCE	TN	Zinc and zinc compounds	380	380	0	0	100	0	0.00%	22.0%	48.9%	10.5%	5.5%	2.6%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA COUNCE MILL	COUNCE	TN	Benzo(g,h,i)perylene	3	3	0	0	20,000	0	0.00%	22.1%	48.8%	10.1%	5.1%	2.6%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	JACKSON	AL	Benzo(g,h,i)perylene	4	4	0	0	20,000	0	0.00%	25.8%	48.2%	47.0%	44.2%	0.5%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	JACKSON	AL	Zinc and zinc compounds	640	640	0	0	100	0	0.00%	25.3%	47.8%	45.8%	41.8%	0.6%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA	FILER CITY	MI	Methanol	143,005	143,005	0	0	0	0	0.00%	17.2%	37.4%	10.4%	1.7%	3.3%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERI CA	TOMAHAWK	WI	Methanol	258,230	258,230	0	0	0	0	0.00%	10.5%	30.0%	4.7%	0.6%	1.7%
BOISE PACKAGING & NEWSPRINT LLC	DERIDDER	LA	Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	0	0	0	0	1,400,000,000	0	0.00%	16.9%	42.0%	27.8%	15.2%	7.1%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	JACKSON	AL	Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	0	0	0	0	1,400,000,000	0	0.00%	25.3%	47.8%	45.8%	41.8%	0.6%
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC	JACKSON	AL	Cresol (mixed isomers)	3,600	3,600	0	0	6	0	0.00%	25.6%	48.0%	46.4%	43.1%	0.6%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERI CA	TOMAHAWK	WI	Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	0	0	0	0	1,400,000,000	0	0.00%	10.5%	30.0%	4.7%	0.6%	1.7%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA	FILER CITY	MI	Toluene	1,213	1,213	0	0	1	0	0.00%	17.2%	37.5%	10.4%	1.8%	3.3%
BOISE PACKAGING & NEWSPRINT LLC	DERIDDER	LA	Vanadium and vanadium compounds	11	11	0	0	140	0	0.00%	16.9%	42.0%	27.8%	15.2%	7.1%

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The Greenhouse CO2e column shows the CO2 equivalent pounds released by this facility if the facility also exists in the Greenhouse database

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