In 2021, the disposal and release of metals and metal compounds in the United States was reported by the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) database. Among these, zinc compounds were the most commonly reported, with a total of 560.64 million pounds disposed of or released by facilities, both on and off-site. Following closely behind were lead compounds, with a total of 443.85 million pounds disposed of or released.
Quantity of selected metals and metal compounds disposed of or released in the United States in 2021, by location
(in pounds)
Characteristic
Total on-site disposal or other releases
Total off-site disposal or other releases
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Total on-site disposal or other releases: This category represents the total quantity of toxic chemicals that are disposed of or released on the facility's premises. It includes any intentional or unintentional releases, emissions, or discharges of toxic chemicals that occur within the boundaries of the reporting facility. Examples of on-site disposal or other releases may include direct emissions to the air, discharges to on-site wastewater treatment systems, or disposal in on-site landfills or other waste management units.
Total off-site disposal or other releases This category represents the total quantity of toxic chemicals that are disposed of or released off the facility's premises. It includes any intentional or unintentional transfers, shipments, or disposals of toxic chemicals to off-site locations for further management or treatment. Examples of off-site disposal or other releases may include shipments to third-party waste treatment facilities, off-site recycling, or off-site landfill disposal.
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Environmental Protection Agency. (May 24, 2023). Quantity of selected metals and metal compounds disposed of or released in the United States in 2021, by location (in pounds) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1387663/volume-of-selected-metals-and-metal-compounds-released-in-the-united-states/
Environmental Protection Agency. "Quantity of selected metals and metal compounds disposed of or released in the United States in 2021, by location (in pounds)." Chart. May 24, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1387663/volume-of-selected-metals-and-metal-compounds-released-in-the-united-states/
Environmental Protection Agency. (2023). Quantity of selected metals and metal compounds disposed of or released in the United States in 2021, by location (in pounds). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1387663/volume-of-selected-metals-and-metal-compounds-released-in-the-united-states/
Environmental Protection Agency. "Quantity of Selected Metals and Metal Compounds Disposed of or Released in The United States in 2021, by Location (in Pounds)." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 May 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1387663/volume-of-selected-metals-and-metal-compounds-released-in-the-united-states/
Environmental Protection Agency, Quantity of selected metals and metal compounds disposed of or released in the United States in 2021, by location (in pounds) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1387663/volume-of-selected-metals-and-metal-compounds-released-in-the-united-states/ (last visited July 03, 2024)
Quantity of selected metals and metal compounds disposed of or released in the United States in 2021, by location (in pounds) [Graph], Environmental Protection Agency, May 24, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1387663/volume-of-selected-metals-and-metal-compounds-released-in-the-united-states/