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 |
Barriers: B6-Barriers to P2 B6 - Pollution prevention previously implemented - additional reduction does not appear technically or economically feas
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Barriers to P2: B6 - Pollution prevention previously implemented - additional reduction does not appear technically or economically feas - Process that uses this component was previously converted to a tin based material. |
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| 2021 |
Source Reduction:: S03: Substituted raw materials, feedstock, or reactant chemical
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance
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Source Reduction - Removed lead from our production processes. Still working on removing residue from our equpment. |
| 2020 |
Source Reduction:: W71: Other cleaning and degreasing modifications
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
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W71: Have stopped using lead in our process. Still working on removing residue from machines. |
| 2018 |
Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials[-50-99%]
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management |
W42: Removed Lead from products being manufactured and replaced with Tin. Source Reduction - Product Engineering along with Plant Engineering |
| 2017 |
Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
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W42: We are replacing the leaded portion of this product with tin. |
| 2016 |
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
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W58: Improved process to minimize rework and scrap material. Source Reduction - Quality Inspection |
| 2014 |
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
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W58: Continued to improve processes to minimize the amount of product that has to be used for rework. Source Reduction - Housekeeping practices are in place to minimize the opportunity for materials to reach the environment. |
| 2013 |
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other |
W58: Process improvements were implemented to minimze use of excessive materials due to rework operations. Source Reduction - Indoor and Outdoor housekeeping improvments were implemented to minimize the opportunity for materials to reach the environment. |
| 2012 |
Source Reduction:: W71: Other cleaning and degreasing modifications
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
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W71: Increased cleaning frequency for aisleways to minimize track out of materials. |
| 2011 |
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
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| 2010 |
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance |
Other Environmental Practices - The product line containing lead was moved to our location in mid 2009. Initial testing indicated that we were emitting lead via the exhaust stacks coming from the molten metal furnace. A Torit dust collector was intalled and became operational in late June, 2010. Testing indicates that this has resulted in a 99% drop in lead emissions from this process. |
| 2009 |
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance |
Other Environmental Practices - This product came into our facility in the second half of 2009. We have identified the exhausts that vent through the roof from the molten metal tanks as being the source of the lead emissions that are reflected in our air emissions reporting and the stormwater release. We have went through the quoting and approval process to obtain an air filtration system from Torit Industries that is said to be 99.9% effective at removing lead emissions. This system should be installed and operational by 7/15/2010. |
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")