Overview
Cascades Containerboard Packaging - Bear Island is a pulp and paper facility in Ashland, Virginia, operating under US EPA regulations. It produces containerboard and related paper products.
Cascades Containerboard Packaging - Bear Island is a pulp and paper facility located at 10026 Old Ridge Rd, Ashland, Virginia, in Hanover County. The plant is operational and falls under NAICS codes 322122 (Newsprint Mills) and 322130 (Paperboard Mills), indicating a focus on containerboard and packaging products. As part of the Cascades group, it operates within the broader industrial utilities sector, serving the paper and packaging industry. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which includes the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Section 313 reporting. Pulp and paper mills are subject to specific effluent guidelines and air emission standards, particularly for hazardous air pollutants. The plant's scale is typical for a mid-sized integrated pulp and paper mill in the region. Environmentally, the facility's operations involve significant water use and potential emissions of particulate matter and volatile organic compounds. Its location in Ashland, near Richmond, places it in a mixed industrial and residential area, requiring careful management of environmental impacts. The plant contributes to the local economy and the broader paper packaging supply chain.
Environmental context
The facility is located in Hanover County, Virginia, a region with a mix of agricultural, residential, and industrial land uses. The area's climate is humid subtropical, with moderate rainfall that can influence wastewater management and stormwater runoff. Proximity to the North Anna River watershed may necessitate careful water discharge practices. The pulp and paper sector is inherently water-intensive and generates pollutants such as biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), total suspended solids (TSS), and chlorinated compounds. Community proximity requires adherence to strict EPA permitting and monitoring to minimize local environmental and health impacts.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located at 10026 Old Ridge Rd, Ashland, Virginia 23005, in Hanover County, United States.
The facility produces containerboard and paperboard products, serving the packaging industry under NAICS codes 322122 and 322130.
The facility must comply with US EPA regulations including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, and TRI reporting. Pulp and paper mills are subject to specific effluent guidelines and air emission standards.
The plant is currently operational, as indicated by its listing in the UtilityRadar database.
Pulp and paper production is water-intensive and generates pollutants such as BOD, TSS, and chlorinated compounds. Facilities must manage wastewater, air emissions, and solid waste under strict regulatory oversight.
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