Section 1: Chemical Manufacturing

Chemical Manufacturing Facilities Reporting to TRI, 2013

Chemical manufacturers produce a variety of products, including basic chemicals, products used by other manufacturers (such as synthetic fibers, plastics, and pigments), and consumer products (such as paints, fertilizers, drugs, and cosmetics). In 2013, 3,454 chemical manufacturing facilities reported to TRI; more than any other sector. This sector reported 42% of the TRI production-related waste managed; also more than any other sector.

This page was published in January 2015 and uses the 2013 TRI National Analysis dataset made public in TRI Explorer in October 2014.