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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| 2018 |
Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention[-0-4%]
Source Reduction:: W71: Other cleaning and degreasing modifications[-0-4%] |
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: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program) |
Source Reduction: Source Reduction - Customer demands for the product which requires Methanol to be used as a chemical processing aid/solvent continues to diminish. This decrease in our use of Methanol is expected to continue. |
| 2017 |
Source Reduction:: W36: Implemented inspection or monitoring program of potential spill or leak sources[-0-4%]
Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention[-0-4%] |
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: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program) |
Source Reduction: Source Reduction - Customer demands for the product which requires Methanol to be used as a chemical processing aid/raw material/reactant has greatly diminished. This significant decrease in our use of Methanol is to continue exponentially in the future. |
| 2016 |
Source Reduction:: W36: Implemented inspection or monitoring program of potential spill or leak sources[-5-14%]
Source Reduction:: W52: Modified equipment, layout, or piping[-5-14%] |
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: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management |
Other Environmental Practices - In addition to pollution prevention activities stated and submitted in our P2 APR reporting data and comments, unforeseen changes in customer product requests had an unprecedented positive impact on our waste minimization success. It was estimated that our overall waste generation decreased by almost 35%. |
| 2015 |
Source Reduction:: W36: Implemented inspection or monitoring program of potential spill or leak sources[-0-4%]
Source Reduction:: W52: Modified equipment, layout, or piping[-0-4%] Source Reduction:: W81: Changed product specifications[-0-4%] |
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: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance |
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| 2014 |
Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures[-0-4%]
Source Reduction:: W36: Implemented inspection or monitoring program of potential spill or leak sources[-0-4%] Source Reduction:: W52: Modified equipment, layout, or piping[-0-4%] |
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: T04: Participative team management 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: T10: Vendor assistance |
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| 2013 |
Source Reduction:: W19: Other changes in operating practices
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 Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications |
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: T11: Other 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: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program) 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: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program) 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: T10: Vendor assistance |
Source Reduction - Continued engineering and design projects involving some of our process and manufacturing equipment has reduced the amount of Methanol entering the environment. Syntech feels a great sense of accomplishment for achieving this because we have, in fact, been using more Methanol as a raw material since early 2012. Syntech has made significant strides in improving its operations and safety housekeeping by implementing a few new programs with much success. This has also played a role in minimizing pollution. |
| 2012 |
Source Reduction:: W32: Improved procedures for loading, unloading, and transfer operations
Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications Source Reduction:: W89: Other product modifications |
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: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program) 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: T11: Other 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: T10: Vendor assistance Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance |
Source Reduction - Syntech has implemented a few minor process changes which has decreased our dependence on Methanol from an operations standpoint. |
| 2011 |
Source Reduction:: W32: Improved procedures for loading, unloading, and transfer operations
Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications Source Reduction:: W89: Other product modifications |
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: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program) 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: T11: Other 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: T10: Vendor assistance Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance |
W58: Modified existing and new process equipment designs for the purpose of source reduction |
| 2010 |
Source Reduction:: W32: Improved procedures for loading, unloading, and transfer operations
Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications Source Reduction:: W89: Other product modifications |
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: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program) 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: T11: Other 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: T10: Vendor assistance Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance |
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| 2009 |
Source Reduction:: W32: Improved procedures for loading, unloading, and transfer operations
Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications Source Reduction:: W89: Other product modifications |
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: T10: Vendor assistance 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: T11: Other 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: T10: Vendor assistance Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance |
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| 2008 |
Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications Source Reduction:: W89: Other product modifications |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other |
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| 2007 |
Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications Source Reduction:: W89: Other product modifications |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other |
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| 2006 |
Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications Source Reduction:: W89: Other product modifications |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other |
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| 2002 |
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
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| 2001 |
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
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| 2000 |
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
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| 1999 |
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
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| 1998 |
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
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| 1997 |
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
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| 1996 |
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
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| 1995 |
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
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| 1994 |
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
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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")