Production Related Waste Management for Selected Chemical
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Waste Management Comparison - 2020
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:: W42: Substituted raw materials[-5-14%]
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
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Source Reduction - Routine process optimization and evaluation of raw materials identified an opportunity for savings (e.g., cost, emissions, waste, water). The proposal was proven in the lab and implemented in 2020 |
| 2014 |
Source Reduction:: W36: Implemented inspection or monitoring program of potential spill or leak sources[-5-14%]
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
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Other Environmental Practices: General Environmental Management - A Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) program was implemented throughout the facility in 2014, reducing fugitive emissions |
| 2013 | Other Environmental Practices - Our facility installed a flare in late 2013, which resulted in increased onsite treatment. | ||
| 2012 | Other Environmental Practices - Installing flare to reduce air emissions | ||
| 2005 |
Source Reduction:: W52: Modified equipment, layout, or piping
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance |
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| 2004 |
Source Reduction:: W32: Improved procedures for loading, unloading, and transfer operations
Source Reduction:: W35: Installed vapor recovery systems |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management |
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| 2003 |
Source Reduction:: W32: Improved procedures for loading, unloading, and transfer operations
Source Reduction:: W54: Instituted better controls on operating bulk containers to minimize discarding |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program) |
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| 2002 |
Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance
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| 2001 |
Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures
Source Reduction:: W33: Installed overflow alarms or automatic shutoff valves |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance |
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| 2000 |
Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance
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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")