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Toxic Releases
EPA's TRI Explorer http://www.epa.gov/triexplorer/

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The table below presents Toxic Release Inventory Data (TRI) for Chittenden County, and ranks the top four contributors for 1997, the latest data available.

For Chittenden County, Reported Environmental Releases from TRI Sources in 1997
Rank Facility City Pounds
1 IBM Essex Junction 199,180
2 Blodgett Oven Co., Inc. Burlington 12,768
3 Hazelett Strip Castings Corp. Colchester 5
4 Shelburne Corp. Shelburne 5

Source
http://www.scorecard.org/community/who.tcl?fips_county_code=50007&name=CHITTENDEN&zip_code=05401
©2000 Environmental Defense Fund. Used by permission. The Scorecard is available at www.scorecard.org


Pesticides and Household Toxics
The Vt Ag Dept's homeowner pesticide page
Simple ways to detoxify your home, from ANR's ecological solutions.
Environmentally sound lawn and garden care
Good ideas for environmentally safe cleaning products
EPA Pesticide Information


Polluted Places
ANR's List of Hazardous Sites
Locate Hazardous Waste in New England (EPA)


Pine Street Barge Canal
EPA—http://www.epa.gov/superfund/sites/cursites/c3vt/s0101479.htm
EPA—Hazardous Sites in Vermont, including Burlington (CERCLIS)