New Indy Containerboard - Pulp and Paper Mill in Hartford City, Indiana

New Indy Containerboard operates a pulp and paper facility located at 501 S Spring St, Hartford City, Indiana, United States. The plant is currently operational and falls under NAICS code 322121, which corresponds to paperboard mills. This facility is part of the broader industrial utilities sector, serving as a key producer of containerboard materials used in packaging. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which enforces multi-media environmental regulations including the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Section 313 reporting. As a pulp and paper mill, it is subject to specific effluent guidelines and air emission standards under the EPA's Pulp and Paper Cluster Rules. The plant's scale is typical for a regional containerboard producer, with processes involving pulping, pressing, and drying of paperboard. Environmentally, pulp and paper mills are significant due to their water and energy usage, as well as potential emissions of particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, and odorous sulfur compounds. The facility's location in Hartford City, a community in east-central Indiana, places it within an area with mixed industrial and agricultural land use. Compliance with EPA regulations and state-level permits is critical for minimizing environmental impact and ensuring sustainable operations.

The pulp and paper industry is inherently resource-intensive, with high water consumption and potential for air and water pollution. In Indiana, the facility must adhere to the Clean Water Act's effluent limitations for the pulp and paper sector, as well as air quality standards under the Clean Air Act. The plant's proximity to Hartford City, a small urban area, means that community exposure to emissions is a consideration. Typical pollutants from such facilities include particulate matter, sulfur compounds, and chlorinated organics, which are regulated through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits and Title V air permits.