TRI Pollution Prevention Report for AMERICAN ACRYLIC CORP and Methyl methacrylate

Facility ID: 11704MRCNC400SH

Facility Name and Address:
AMERICAN ACRYLIC CORP
400 SHEFFIELD AVE
WEST BABYLON, NY 11704

Parent Company:

Industry: Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing (326130)
Chemical: Methyl methacrylate

Production Related Waste Management for Selected Chemical


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    Waste Management Comparison - 2015



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*
2022 Source Reduction:: S44: Other improvements to operating practices and training[-0-4%]
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
2020 Source Reduction:: W52: Modified equipment, layout, or piping
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
2017 Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures[-0-4%]
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
2016 Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention[-0-4%]
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
2015 Source Reduction:: W52: Modified equipment, layout, or piping[-0-4%]
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
2010 Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
2009 Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
2008 Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
2007 Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
2006 Source Reduction:: W52: Modified equipment, layout, or piping
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
2005 Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
2004 Source Reduction:: W31: Improved storage or stacking procedures

Source Reduction:: W32: Improved procedures for loading, unloading, and transfer operations
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications

Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T02: External pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T02: External pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
2003 Source Reduction:: W52: Modified equipment, layout, or piping
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
2002 Source Reduction:: W32: Improved procedures for loading, unloading, and transfer operations
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T02: External pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
2001 Source Reduction:: W32: Improved procedures for loading, unloading, and transfer operations
Source Reduction:: W36: Implemented inspection or monitoring program of potential spill or leak sources

Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
2000 Source Reduction:: W19: Other changes in operating practices
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
1999 Source Reduction:: W32: Improved procedures for loading, unloading, and transfer operations
Source Reduction:: W35: Installed vapor recovery systems
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
1998 Source Reduction:: W19: Other changes in operating practices
Source Reduction:: W21: Instituted procedures to ensure that materials do not stay in inventory beyond
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
1997 Source Reduction:: W14: Changed production schedule to minimize equipment and feedstock changeovers
Source Reduction:: W21: Instituted procedures to ensure that materials do not stay in inventory beyond
Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
1996 Source Reduction:: W14: Changed production schedule to minimize equipment and feedstock changeovers
Source Reduction:: W33: Installed overflow alarms or automatic shutoff valves
Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
1995 Source Reduction:: W14: Changed production schedule to minimize equipment and feedstock changeovers
Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
1994 Source Reduction:: W19: Other changes in operating practices

Source Reduction:: W32: Improved procedures for loading, unloading, and transfer operations

Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance
1993 Source Reduction:: W14: Changed production schedule to minimize equipment and feedstock changeovers
Source Reduction:: W19: Other changes in operating practices
Source Reduction:: W52: Modified equipment, layout, or piping
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
1992 Source Reduction:: W19: Other changes in operating practices
Source Reduction:: W36: Implemented inspection or monitoring program of potential spill or leak sources
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
1991 Source Reduction:: W19: Other changes in operating practices
Source Reduction:: W52: Modified equipment, layout, or piping
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
*Classifications of Optional Pollution Prevention Information shown in brackets are provided by EPA.


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.
  • Source Reduction includes activities that eliminate or reduce the generation of chemical waste.
  • Recycling includes the recovery of a toxic chemical in waste for reuse.
  • Energy Recovery includes the combustion of toxic chemicals in waste to generate heat or electricity.
  • Treatment includes the destruction of a toxic chemical in waste.
  • Disposal or Other Releases includes toxic chemical quantities entering the environment.
The PPA requires facilities to provide the following details about each chemical they report to TRI:
Facilities may also provide optional Pollution Prevention Information describing their source reduction, recycling, or pollution control activities.