Zip Code 28504

📍 Kinston, NC

Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)

Data Source: EPA TRI (2024) • Updated Nov 2025

35,211.35 lbs

State Score

/ 100

National Score

/ 100

In 2024, industrial facilities in Kinston, NC released over 35,211.35 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was MASTERBRAND CABINETS LLC - KINSTON OPERATIONS, which emitted large quantities of Xylene (mixed isomers) into the local air. Residents of 28504 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.

Top Polluting Facilities

MASTERBRAND CABINETS LLC - KINSTON OPERATIONS

Owned by: MASTERBRAND INC

Xylene (mixed isomers) released to air

21,012.10 lbs

LBS
MASTERBRAND CABINETS LLC - KINSTON OPERATIONS

Owned by: MASTERBRAND INC

Certain glycol ethers released to air

12,505.25 lbs

LBS
SANDERSON FARMS INC

Owned by: SANDERSON FARMS LLC

Hydrogen sulfide released to air

1,694.00 lbs

LBS

Nearby Pollution Sources (< 20 miles)

Grifton, NC (28530) 17.8 mi away

Heavy Industrial Activity

50,551.99 lbs

Annual Emissions
Trenton, NC (28585) 14.4 mi away

Heavy Industrial Activity

4,140.13 lbs

Annual Emissions
Goldsboro, NC (27531) 19.7 mi away

Heavy Industrial Activity

34 lbs

Annual Emissions

Check Nearby Zip Codes

Report: 28501

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Protect Your Lungs

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 Xylene (mixed isomers).

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Chemical Breakdown

Top 5 Pollutants by Weight

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