International Paper - Richmond Recycling Center: Pulp and Paper Facility in Richmond, Virginia

International Paper - Richmond Recycling Center is a pulp and paper facility located at 1308 Jefferson Davis Hwy in Richmond, Virginia. The plant is operational and classified under NAICS codes 322121 (Paper Mills) and 423930 (Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers), indicating its role in recycling paper products. The facility operates within the United States regulatory framework, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and TRI Section 313 reporting. As a pulp and paper plant, it involves processes such as pulping, bleaching, and papermaking, which are subject to EPA guidelines and state-level permits in Virginia. The Richmond Recycling Center contributes to the circular economy by processing recycled fiber, reducing the demand for virgin pulp. Its location in an industrial area of Richmond aligns with typical urban industrial zoning, and the facility's operations are significant for local waste management and paper product supply chains.

The facility is situated in Richmond, Virginia, an urban area with a mix of industrial and residential zones. Pulp and paper operations can generate air emissions (e.g., particulate matter, volatile organic compounds) and wastewater with organic loads. The plant's recycling focus may reduce some environmental impacts compared to virgin pulp production, but still requires robust pollution control under EPA regulations. Community proximity necessitates adherence to environmental justice considerations.