TRI for Communities
The Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) provides information for communities to learn about toxic chemicals that industrial facilities are using and releasing into the environment, and whether those facilities are doing anything to prevent pollution.
Guide to Using TRI Data to Reduce Pollution in Your Community
Are you interested in reducing local industrial pollution? Are you wondering where to start? This guide will help you identify local sources of chemical emissions, understand which ones may be of greatest concern, and advance solutions to reduce chemical releases from these sources.
More Resources for Communities
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TRI in Your Community
Use the TRI Toxics Tracker to learn about nearby facilities releasing chemicals.
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Intro to the TRI
Introduction to the basics of the TRI and why it's a valuable tool for communities.
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TRI for Tribal Communities
Learn about TRI facilities on Tribal lands and get resources for Tribes.
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TRI Program Factsheet
Two-page overview of the TRI Program (disponible en español).
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TRI Photo Storybook
An easy-to-read introduction to TRI (disponible en español).
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Look Inside a TRI Facility
See how chemicals are used inside a TRI facility and what data facilities report.
Video: Using Data for Collaborative Action in Communities
A Minneapolis community group used TRI data to start a partnership with a local company that resulted in decreased air emissions.
Is it safe to live near TRI facilities?
The human health risks resulting from exposure to chemicals are determined by many factors. TRI contains some of this information, including what chemicals are released from industrial facilities; the amount of each chemical released; and the amounts released to air, water, and land. Although TRI can’t tell you whether or to what extent you’ve been exposed to toxic chemicals, it can be used as a starting point in evaluating potential risks to the health of your community and the environment.
Search the data uses catalog to see how community groups and others have applied TRI data.
What can I do?
You can use TRI data to start a conversation about your community's environmental health concerns with local groups, government officials, facility representatives, and others. Learn more about what you can do with the TRI data you find.