In 2021, the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program documented the disposal or release of **** million pounds of formaldehyde from facilities in the United States. Formaldehyde is a volatile organic compound and a human carcinogen that can cause various health problems. Its widespread use in industries such as resin production, plastics, and construction and the large quantities released by these industries into the environment highlight the need for strict control measures to minimize its environmental impact and associated health risks.
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Environmental Protection Agency. (May 24, 2023). Quantity of formaldehyde disposed of or released in the United States in 2021, by Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) subcategory (in thousand pounds) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1387807/volume-of-formaldehyde-released-in-the-united-states-by-tri-subcategory/
Environmental Protection Agency. "Quantity of formaldehyde disposed of or released in the United States in 2021, by Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) subcategory (in thousand pounds)." Chart. May 24, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1387807/volume-of-formaldehyde-released-in-the-united-states-by-tri-subcategory/
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Environmental Protection Agency. "Quantity of Formaldehyde Disposed of 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/1387807/volume-of-formaldehyde-released-in-the-united-states-by-tri-subcategory/
Environmental Protection Agency, Quantity of formaldehyde disposed of or released in the United States in 2021, by Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) subcategory (in thousand pounds) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1387807/volume-of-formaldehyde-released-in-the-united-states-by-tri-subcategory/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Quantity of formaldehyde disposed of 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/1387807/volume-of-formaldehyde-released-in-the-united-states-by-tri-subcategory/
