Quantity of zinc or zinc compounds disposed or released in the United States in 2021, by Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) subcategory
(in thousand pounds)
Characteristic
Zinc compounds
Zinc (fume or dust)
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In 2021, the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program recorded the disposal or release of approximately *** million pounds of zinc fume or dust and around million pounds of zinc compounds by facilities in the in the United States. Among these figures, *** thousand pounds of zinc was transferred off-site for disposal or other releases, utilizing methods such as mixing the waste with soil, piling it up, spilling or leaking it, or storing it in uncovered holding areas.
Zinc and zinc compounds are included in the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program as elevated exposure to zinc poses significant human-health risks such as respiratory problems, gastrointestinal issues, and potential environmental harm.
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Environmental Protection Agency. (May 24, 2023). Quantity of zinc or zinc compounds disposed or released in the United States in 2021, by Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) subcategory (in thousand pounds) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from /statistics/1387759/volume-of-zinc-released-in-the-united-states-by-tri-subcategory/
Environmental Protection Agency. "Quantity of zinc or zinc compounds disposed or released in the United States in 2021, by Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) subcategory (in thousand pounds)." Chart. May 24, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 02, 2026. /statistics/1387759/volume-of-zinc-released-in-the-united-states-by-tri-subcategory/
Environmental Protection Agency. (2023). Quantity of zinc or zinc compounds disposed or released in the United States in 2021, by Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) subcategory (in thousand pounds). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 02, 2026. /statistics/1387759/volume-of-zinc-released-in-the-united-states-by-tri-subcategory/
Environmental Protection Agency. "Quantity of Zinc or Zinc Compounds Disposed or Released in The United States in 2021, by Toxic Release Inventory (Tri) Subcategory (in Thousand Pounds)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 24 May 2023, /statistics/1387759/volume-of-zinc-released-in-the-united-states-by-tri-subcategory/
Environmental Protection Agency, Quantity of zinc or zinc compounds disposed or released in the United States in 2021, by Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) subcategory (in thousand pounds) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1387759/volume-of-zinc-released-in-the-united-states-by-tri-subcategory/ (last visited August 02, 2026)
Quantity of zinc or zinc compounds disposed or released in the United States in 2021, by Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) subcategory (in thousand pounds) [Graph], Environmental Protection Agency, May 24, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1387759/volume-of-zinc-released-in-the-united-states-by-tri-subcategory/
