Production Related Waste Management for Selected Chemical
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Waste Management Comparison - 2019
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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| 2022 |
Source Reduction:: S25: Other process modifications made[-5-14%]
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other |
Source Reduction - Initiated some cost saving and consumable saving measures to reduce the amount of masking tape used and having to be disposed of as a hazardous waste. Source Reduction - Minimized to the extent practical masking tape used during hard chrome plating. |
| 2021 |
Source Reduction:: S25: Other process modifications made[-5-14%]
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other |
Source Reduction - Minimized to the extent practical masking tape used during hard chrome plating masking. Source Reduction - Initiated both cost saving and consumable savings when hard chrome plating to reduce amount of chromium impacted masking tape to be disposed. |
| 2020 |
Source Reduction:: W19: Other changes in operating practices[-0-4%]
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
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Source Reduction: Source Reduction - Reduction in the use of masking tape to the extent practical. |
| 2019 |
Source Reduction:: W19: Other changes in operating practices[-0-4%]
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
Barriers: B8-Barriers to P2 B8 - A reduction does not appear to be technically feasible Barriers: B7-Barriers to P2 B7 - No known substitutes or alternative technologies. |
W19: Attempted to minimize amount of masking (PVC) tape used in plating. Barriers to P2: B7 - No known substitutes or alternative technologies. - Use of masking PVC tape can not be eliminated or reduced any further for plating. Barriers to P2: B8 - A reduction does not appear to be technically feasible - Use of masking PVC tape can not be eliminated or reduced any further for plating. |
| 2018 |
Source Reduction:: W19: Other changes in operating practices[-5-14%]
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
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| 2017 |
Source Reduction:: W19: Other changes in operating practices[-5-14%]
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
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W19: Increase of chrome waste resulted from scheduled cleaning of chrome plating tanks and spent chromic acid sent to EQ as hazardous waste. |
| 2016 |
Source Reduction:: W50: Optimized reaction conditions or otherwise increased efficiency of synthesis[-5-14%]
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
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W50: Optimization of hard chrome plating process by various methods. Source Reduction - Discussing with team members and investigating suggestions when applicable. Source Reduction: Source Reduction - Reducing chemical usage. Other Environmental Practices: General Environmental Management - Investigating environmental management means to reduce or eliminate some waste streams. |
| 2015 |
Source Reduction:: W50: Optimized reaction conditions or otherwise increased efficiency of synthesis
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
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| 2014 |
Source Reduction:: W19: Other changes in operating practices
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other |
W19: Better efficiencies W58: Reduction of chromic flake and better efficiencies |
| 2013 |
Source Reduction:: W19: Other changes in operating practices
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other |
W19: Improve employee training and knowledge of processes W58: Tweaking of plating processes |
| 2012 |
Source Reduction:: W19: Other changes in operating practices
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other |
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| 2011 |
Source Reduction:: W19: Other changes in operating practices
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other |
W19: Inventory of chromium trioxide flake for producing chromic acid was better anticipated. W58: Cleaning tubes and pump barrels was emphasized to reduce contaminant levels in plating baths. |
| 2010 |
Source Reduction:: W19: Other changes in operating practices
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other |
Source Reduction - Process changes implemented including quality program revisions and better inventory control did reduce the amount of chromium waste generated, however, required maintenance activities including cleaning of s number of plating tanks led to significantly higher levels of chromium related wastes this reporting year. |
| 2009 |
Source Reduction:: W19: Other changes in operating practices
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other |
Source Reduction - Slight process changes and better inventory control contributed to generation of less hazardous waste compounds. |
| 2008 |
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)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other |
Source Reduction - The amount of chromium compounds generated has been reduced slightly as a result of better inventory control and better operation and maintenance of hard chrome plating equipment. |
TRI Pollution Prevention Glossary
The Waste Management Hierarchy |
The waste management hierarchy established by the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA) guides waste generators toward the best options for managing wastes.
The preferred option is to prevent pollution at its source, but for waste that is generated, the preferred management methods are recycling, followed
by burning for energy recovery, treatment and, as a last resort, disposing of the waste.
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- A breakdown of production-related waste managed. This includes all amounts of the chemical released directly to the environment or otherwise managed as waste, other than waste generated by one-time events not associated with normal production processes (e.g., fires or remedial actions).
- A production ratio or activity index to provide context for reported toxic chemical quantities. For example, if a chemical is used in the manufacture of refrigerators, the production index would track the number of refrigerators produced and could be used to help gauge how much of the chemical is being released per unit of production.
- Any newly implemented source reduction activities, reported using "W-codes" (e.g., "W41: Increased purity of raw materials")