Production Related Waste Management for Selected Chemical
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Waste Management Comparison - 2018
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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| 2020 |
Source Reduction:: W21: Instituted procedures to ensure that materials do not stay in inventory beyond
Source Reduction:: W32: Improved procedures for loading, unloading, and transfer operations |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management |
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| 2019 |
Source Reduction:: W21: Instituted procedures to ensure that materials do not stay in inventory beyond
Source Reduction:: W32: Improved procedures for loading, unloading, and transfer operations |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management |
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| 2018 |
Source Reduction:: W21: Instituted procedures to ensure that materials do not stay in inventory beyond
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits
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| 2017 |
Source Reduction:: W21: Instituted procedures to ensure that materials do not stay in inventory beyond
Source Reduction:: W32: Improved procedures for loading, unloading, and transfer operations |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management |
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| 2016 |
Source Reduction:: W32: Improved procedures for loading, unloading, and transfer operations[-15-24%]
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
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W32: Gemini made improvements on metering for the loading of the mixing vessels and rearrange piping which decreased waste generation. We also retrained employees on equipment to better improve efficiency and generate less waste. Source Reduction - Gemini made improvements on metering for the loading of the mixing vessels and rearrange piping which decreased waste generation. We also retrained employees on equipment to better improve efficiency and generate less waste. Source Reduction - Gemini made improvements on metering for the loading of the mixing vessels and rearrange piping which decreased waste generation. We also retrained employees on equipment to better improve efficiency and generate less waste. |
| 2015 |
Source Reduction:: W21: Instituted procedures to ensure that materials do not stay in inventory beyond[-5-14%]
Source Reduction:: W32: Improved procedures for loading, unloading, and transfer operations[-15-24%] |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s) |
W21: Gemini has been paying much closer attention to shelf life of our products. Efforts are being made to better rotate or stock and identify products approaching shelf life. In addition, Gemini is looking at improvements on metering for the loading of the mixing vessels and looking at options to rearrange some piping to decrease waste generated by the process. W32: Gemini has been paying much closer attention to shelf life of our products. Efforts are being made to better rotate or stock and identify products approaching shelf life. In addition, Gemini is looking at improvements on metering for the loading of the mixing vessels and looking at options to rearrange some piping to decrease waste generated by the process. Source Reduction - Gemini has been paying much closer attention to shelf life of our products. Efforts are being made to better rotate or stock and identify products approaching shelf life. In addition, Gemini is looking at improvements on metering for the loading of the mixing vessels and looking at options to rearrange some piping to decrease waste generated by the process. |
| 2014 |
Source Reduction:: W24: Instituted better labeling procedures[-25-49%]
Source Reduction:: W41: Increased purity or raw materials[-15-24%] Source Reduction:: W67: Improved rinse equipment design[-15-24%] |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s) |
Other Environmental Practices - Gemini has working very hard to limit the amount of waste and other related waste that has the TRI chemicals in them. We have modified our current process and looked at utilizing other solvents for our process. Out waste is up because the production is up from last year. We continue to strive to reduce the amount of the TRI chemicals present at Geminis locations. We have regular meeting to discuss reduction strategies. |
| 2013 |
Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials
Source Reduction:: W49: Other raw material modifications Source Reduction:: W81: Changed product specifications |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program) |
W42: Gemini has modified the formulation to remove some TRI chemicals and thus making them lower VOC and an industry leader in low VOC coatings. W49: Raw material modification has been made to reduce the use of TRI chemicals. Gemini has formulated and designed "greener" coatings and are low VOC. We have tried to reduce the amount of TRI chemical used in the manufacturing process. Source Reduction - Gemini is always looking to remove TRI chemicals with raw material substitution. We are looking at new technologies to remove those chemicals and are pressing our suppliers for more environmental friendly raw materials. Source Reduction - Gemini is a wood coatings manufacture of stains, lacquers, conversion varnishes, and other solvent related painting products. Gemini strives to reduce its carbon footprint by looking at many "green" technologies. Gemini believes that helping manufacture products that are environmentally sustainable is a great business decision and one that is beneficial for all parties. Gemini has a substantial budget that has been invested in low VOC products. We also have a number of other waste initiatives that are in place to reduce the amount of waste that is generated from our manufacturing. Gemini believes in its role and responsibility of being a good steward to the environment. We have invested in new manufacturing technology and have purchased new equipment to reduce our generation. |
| 2012 |
Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials
Source Reduction:: W49: Other raw material modifications Source Reduction:: W81: Changed product specifications |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program) |
W42: Gemini routinely reviews formulas to try and modify it to put safer and "greener" chemicals in the place of certain solvents and TRI chemicals. W49: Gemini routinely reviews formulas to try and modify it to put safer and "greener" chemicals in the place of certain solvents and TRI chemicals. W81: Gemini routinely reviews formulas to try and modify it to put safer and "greener" chemicals in the place of certain solvents and TRI chemicals. Source Reduction - Gemini actively involves employees to take a role in environmental stewardship and invites comments and recommendation to achieve goals. Source Reduction - Gemini actively involves employees to take a role in environmental stewardship and invites comments and recommendation to achieve goals. Source Reduction - Gemini works very hard to prevent leaks and spills through a very intensive audit process and training program. In addition, Gemini routinely reviews formulation to try and utilize green technology when available. We utilize a lab staff to find less harmful products to substitute in our formulas. Gemini has a rigorous auditing program to identify issue and correct them as soon as practicable. |
| 2011 |
Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials
Source Reduction:: W49: Other raw material modifications Source Reduction:: W81: Changed product specifications |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program) |
W42: Product specifications are moving toward Greener technologies and products. This removed TRI chemicals from products. W49: Gemini used lab projects to remove TRI chemicals from the raw materials of our products. We are trying to substitute non-Tri chemicals in their place. W81: Gemini used lab projects to remove TRI chemicals from the raw materials of our products. We are trying to substitute non-Tri chemicals in their place. Source Reduction - Employee and salesman recommendations on equipment and product changes assist in the removal of the TRI chemicals. Source Reduction - Employee and salesman recommendations on equipment and product changes assist in the removal of the TRI chemicals. Source Reduction - Gemini is working very hard to reduce the amount of TRI chemicals that are in our products. We are continually looking for Greener chemicals to use in place of TRI chemicals. We have numerous lab projects to assist in the raw material replacement to remove hazardous chemicals. |
| 2010 |
Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials
Source Reduction:: W49: Other raw material modifications Source Reduction:: W81: Changed product specifications |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
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 - Gemini continues to practice inventory management and ready manufacturing to reduce the amount of TRI chemical usage. Gemini is also pursing less harmful and non-TRI chemical formulation to reduce usage. |
| 2009 |
Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials
Source Reduction:: W49: Other raw material modifications Source Reduction:: W81: Changed product specifications |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
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 - Gemini continues to practice inventory management and ready manufacturing to reduce the amount of TRI chemical usage. Gemini is also pursing less harmful and non-TRI chemical formulation to reduce usage. |
| 2008 |
Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials
Source Reduction:: W49: Other raw material modifications Source Reduction:: W81: Changed product specifications |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
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 - Gemini continues to practice inventory management and ready manufacturing to reduce the amount of TRI chemical usage. Gemini is also pursing less harmful and non-TRI chemical formulation to reduce usage. |
| 2007 |
Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials
Source Reduction:: W49: Other raw material modifications Source Reduction:: W81: Changed product specifications |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
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 - Gemini continues to practice inventory management and ready manufacturing to reduce the amount of TRI chemical usage. Gemini is also pursing less harmful and non-TRI chemical formulation to reduce usage. |
| 2006 |
Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials
Source Reduction:: W49: Other raw material modifications Source Reduction:: W81: Changed product specifications |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
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 - Gemini continues to practice inventory management and ready manufacturing to reduce the amount of TRI chemical usage. Gemini is also pursing less harmful and non-TRI chemical formulation to reduce usage. |
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")