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Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program

2007 TRI Public Data Release Brochure - Chart Clarification Page


Figure 3 Data for TRI Total Disposal or Other Releases, 2007
Disposal
Percent (%)
Metal Mining
28.26%
Electric Utilities
24.68%
Primary Metals
11.93%
Chemicals
11.73%
Hazardous Waste
5.14%
Paper
4.84%
Food
3.69%
All Others
9.73%

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Figure 4 Data for Total On- and Off-site Disposal or Other Releases, 2001 - 2007
  2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Percent Change 2001-2006

Recycled On- and Off-site (in 1000 pounds units) 9,606 9,685 9,131 9,263 8,973 8,904 -7.3%
Energy Recovery On- and Off-site (in 1000 pounds units) 3,349 3,523 3,285 3,246 3,019 2,852 -14.8%
Treated On- and Off-site(in 1000 pounds units) 8,491 7,950 8,175 9,042 8,637 8,178 -3.7%
Disposed of or Otherwise Released On- and Off-site (in 1000 pounds units) 5,694 4,879 4,558 4,334 4,452 4,262 -25.1%
 
Number of Facilities 25,706 24,951 24,282 23,999 25,081 21,996 -14.4%
 
Total Production-related Waste Managed 27,139 26,038 25,149 25,885 25,081 24,196 -10.8%

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