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Facility ID: 83639GSTFSBRUNE
Facility Name and Address: AMVAC CHEMICAL 6556 SIMPKINS LN MARSING, ID 83639 Parent Company: AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP Industry: Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (325320) Chemical: Quintozene Reports: View TRI Facility profile report for this facility View TRI Form R submissions by this facility |
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Pollution Prevention Activities for Selected Chemical
| Reporting Year | Section 8.10: Newly Implemented Source Reduction Activity | Section 8.10: Methods to Identify Activity | Section 8.11: Optional Pollution Prevention Information* |
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| 2021 |
Source Reduction:: S44: Other improvements to operating practices and training[-0-4%]
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program)
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Source Reduction - Increase of efficiency from product change-overs. |
| 2020 |
Source Reduction:: W54: Instituted better controls on operating bulk containers to minimize discarding[-0-4%]
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program)
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Other Environmental Practices: Recycling - Continues to increase the efficiency of product change-overs |
| 2019 |
Source Reduction:: W66: Modified or installed rinse systems[-5-14%]
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management |
W66: Filling Machines are equipped with auto rinse feature Other Barriers to Source Reduction - Some bacterial growth has been detected in rinse water that is stored for extended amounts of time, reuse of rinse water is still a routine activity and the current source reduction is still effective. Other Environmental Practices: Recycling - The reuse of product rinse water is still a routine activity to maximize yield and minimize waste. |
| 2018 |
Source Reduction:: W64: Improved draining procedures[-25-49%]
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program)
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W64: Introduction of medium air pressure to force remaining product in piping and small media mill out to improve process yield. Source Reduction - Employees are innovative and committed to continual improvement of the manufacturing process. Supported by management. Source Reduction: Source Reduction - Employees continually trying ideas to reduce waste generation downstream by innovating changes upstream. |
| 2017 |
Source Reduction:: W64: Improved draining procedures
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program)
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W64: Improved agitation and draining of returned material for blending reduced rinsing and rinse water. Source Reduction - Employee innovation improved handling and rinsing. Other Environmental Practices - Employee innovations add to continual improvements in reducing waste and disposal costs. |
| 2016 |
Source Reduction:: W68: Improved rinse equipment operation
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program)
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W68: Better equipment washdown technique. Source Reduction - Employees continue to improve equipment wash down. Other Environmental Practices: General Environmental Management - Waste reduction remains an integral part of the overall operation. |
| 2015 |
Source Reduction:: W68: Improved rinse equipment operation[-5-14%]
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
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Source Reduction - Improved rinsing and product carry over Source Reduction: Recycling - Improve rinsing techniques and minimization of clean-outs |
| 2014 |
Source Reduction:: W19: Other changes in operating practices
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program)
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Other Environmental Practices - Previously produced material, out of spec finished products returned remixed and returned to salable inventory. No virgin production for 2014. |
| 2013 |
Source Reduction:: W14: Changed production schedule to minimize equipment and feedstock changeovers
Source Reduction:: W68: Improved rinse equipment operation |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program) |
Source Reduction - Employee introduced tank rinsing efficiency; reduction in residue in RCRA empty containers. Source Reduction - Continued equipment rinse improved efficiency. |
| 2012 |
Source Reduction:: W14: Changed production schedule to minimize equipment and feedstock changeovers
Source Reduction:: W68: Improved rinse equipment operation |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program) |
W14: Reduce the multiple run cleanouts to 2 production campaigns per year. W68: Possible install higher pressure rinse equipment. Source Reduction - Continue employee creative thinking to reduce rinse and reuse. Source Reduction - See employee recommendation and involvements below Source Reduction - Continue to minimize hose, fittings and equipment that would require rinsing and simplfy the formulation process from raw materials to finished product. |
| 2011 |
Source Reduction:: W14: Changed production schedule to minimize equipment and feedstock changeovers
Source Reduction:: W68: Improved rinse equipment operation |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program) |
Source Reduction - Team/employee improvements to milling and particle size reduction. |
| 2010 |
Source Reduction:: W14: Changed production schedule to minimize equipment and feedstock changeovers
Source Reduction:: W68: Improved rinse equipment operation |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program) |
Other Environmental Practices - We are continuing to develop and utilize source reduction activities and efficient processing techniques to minimize volume of waste generated in mixing and blending manufacturing process. Note that PCNB formulations for RY 2011 will be significantly reduced due to regulatory and inventory issues. |
| 2009 |
Source Reduction:: W14: Changed production schedule to minimize equipment and feedstock changeovers
Source Reduction:: W68: Improved rinse equipment operation |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program) |
Source Reduction - Significant reduction in rinsing necessary through improved cleaning techniques and process sequences. |