Quantity of mercury or mercury compounds disposed or released in the United States in 2023, by Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) subcategory
(in 1,000 pounds)
Characteristic
Mercury compounds
Mercury
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
The chart is not accessible to screen readers. Please switch to the table view to access the data.
You need a ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Account for unlimited access
During 2023, the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program documented the disposal or release of about *** thousand pounds of mercury and approximately *** pounds of mercury compounds by facilities in the United States. Out of these *** thousand pounds of mercury, over ** thousand pounds of mercury were transported off-site for disposal or other releases into locations other than Class I underground injection wells, RCRA Subtitle C landfills, and other landfills; employing methods such as soil mixing, waste piling, spillage or leakage, and storage in uncovered areas.Â
Mercury and mercury compounds are included in the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program due to its substantial risks to human health, including neurological disorders, developmental issues in children, and potential environmental harm through bioaccumulation and biomagnification in ecosystems.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ can support your business.
Environmental Protection Agency. (October 31, 2024). Quantity of mercury or mercury compounds disposed or released in the United States in 2023, by Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) subcategory (in 1,000 pounds) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1387830/volume-of-mercury-released-in-the-united-states-by-tri-subcategory/
Environmental Protection Agency. "Quantity of mercury or mercury compounds disposed or released in the United States in 2023, by Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) subcategory (in 1,000 pounds)." Chart. October 31, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1387830/volume-of-mercury-released-in-the-united-states-by-tri-subcategory/
Environmental Protection Agency. (2024). Quantity of mercury or mercury compounds disposed or released in the United States in 2023, by Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) subcategory (in 1,000 pounds). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1387830/volume-of-mercury-released-in-the-united-states-by-tri-subcategory/
Environmental Protection Agency. "Quantity of Mercury or Mercury Compounds Disposed or Released in The United States in 2023, by Toxic Release Inventory (Tri) Subcategory (in 1,000 Pounds)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 31 Oct 2024, /statistics/1387830/volume-of-mercury-released-in-the-united-states-by-tri-subcategory/
Environmental Protection Agency, Quantity of mercury or mercury compounds disposed or released in the United States in 2023, by Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) subcategory (in 1,000 pounds) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1387830/volume-of-mercury-released-in-the-united-states-by-tri-subcategory/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Quantity of mercury or mercury compounds disposed or released in the United States in 2023, by Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) subcategory (in 1,000 pounds) [Graph], Environmental Protection Agency, October 31, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1387830/volume-of-mercury-released-in-the-united-states-by-tri-subcategory/
