Zip Code 24521
📍 Amherst, VA
Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)
Data Source: EPA TRI (2024) • Updated Nov 2025
342,399.50 lbs
State Score
6
/ 100
National Score
5
/ 100
In 2024, industrial facilities in Amherst, VA released over 342,399.50 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was GREIF PACKAGING LLC, which emitted large quantities of Methanol into the local air. Residents of 24521 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.
Top Polluting Facilities
- GREIF PACKAGING LLCOwned by: GREIF INCMethanol released to air297,396.00 lbsLBS
- GREIF PACKAGING LLC Cancer RiskOwned by: GREIF INCAcetaldehyde released to air44,998.00 lbsLBS
- GREIF PACKAGING LLC Cancer RiskOwned by: GREIF INCLead released to air5.1 lbsLBS
- GREIF PACKAGING LLC Cancer RiskOwned by: GREIF INCDioxin and dioxin-like compounds released to air0.399 lbsLBS
Nearby Pollution Sources (< 20 miles)
- Big Island, VA (24526) 18.9 mi awayHeavy Industrial Activity372,033.69 lbsAnnual Emissions
- Lynchburg, VA (24501) 18.2 mi awayHeavy Industrial Activity16,895.02 lbsAnnual Emissions
- Lynchburg, VA (24504) 16.7 mi awayHeavy Industrial Activity5,352.86 lbsAnnual Emissions
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The primary pollutants detected here are likely heavy particulates. To protect your lungs, ensure you use a True HEPA (H13) filter, which captures 99.97% of airborne particles like Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds.
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