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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| 2021 |
Barriers: B3-Barriers to P2 B3 - Concern that product quality may decline as a result of source reduction.
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Barriers to P2: B3 - Concern that product quality may decline as a result of source reduction. - Using a non-lead based solder is still a long term quality concern with a few of our customers. Other Environmental Practices: Recycling - We continually recycling all plastics, cardboard and metals at our facility. |
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| 2020 |
Barriers: B3-Barriers to P2 B3 - Concern that product quality may decline as a result of source reduction.
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Source Reduction: Ways P2 Was Incorporated in Original Process Design - We currently recycle cardboard, plastics and metals at our facility. We also use energy efficient LED lighting and double door integrity to increase building insulation. Barriers to P2: B3 - Concern that product quality may decline as a result of source reduction. - Not using Lead based solder used in electronic assembly is still a long term quality concern in Military and Networking electronic assemblies. |
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| 2019 |
Barriers: B7-Barriers to P2 B7 - No known substitutes or alternative technologies.
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Barriers to P2: B7 - No known substitutes or alternative technologies. - Customers still require 63/37 tin lead solder. Until they migrate to RoHS compliant metals we will need to support their requirements. |
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| 2018 |
Barriers: B7-Barriers to P2 B7 - No known substitutes or alternative technologies.
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Barriers to P2: B7 - No known substitutes or alternative technologies. - Some customer cannot yet move away from lead based products due to lack of quality substitutes in the electronic market Other Environmental Practices: Recycling - Our facility has a comprehensive recycling program in which recycle plastics, paper, cardboard cans, and any other recyclable product we acquire. We annually train all company employees on the importance of recycling at work and at home. Employee who do not have recycling means at home are encouraged to bring said items to work for recycling. |
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| 2017 |
Other Barriers to Source Reduction - Electronic circuit board assembly using 63/37 SnPb or RoHS SAC solder is customer driven. Other Environmental Practices: Recycling - We recycle everything we are able. Paper, cardboard, plastics, 63/37 solder and any and all other metals. Source Reduction: Methods for Identifying Pollution Prevention Opportunities - We provide annual training on P2 and provide employees with a suggestion box for employee idea submissions. We have clearly marked large P2 containers through-out the facility for disposal of materials which will later be sent out for recycling. |
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| 2016 |
Other Environmental Practices: Recycling - Our facility has a comprehensive recycling program which actively recycles paper, cardboard, plastics, cans and any other materials we are able. We annually train our employees on the importance recycling here at A&A electronics as well as at home. Employees who do not have recycling services at home are encouraged to bring said materials to work for recycling. |
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| 2015 |
Barriers: B7-No Information B7 - No known substitutes or alternative technologies.
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Other Environmental Practices: Recycling - We recycle all leaded and non leaded metals used in our process. |
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| 2014 |
Other Environmental Practices: Recycling - We currently recycle all materials we use which can be recycled. Batteries, paper, cardboard, scrap metals, light bulbs, solder flux, etc... |
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| 2013 |
Source Reduction:: W84: Developed a new chemical product to replace previous chemical product
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
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Source Reduction - The RoHS intiative requires electronics assemblies to be provided no longer containing lead. For this reason, we will be using much less lead in our product |
| 2012 | Source Reduction - With the RoHS initiative taking more of an affect on the use of lead in electronics, we are continually reducing lead in the assembly of electronic assemblies. We hope there will be a day very soon where lead will no longer be required. | ||
| 2010 | Other Environmental Practices - As more Lead free base electronic (RoHS) assemblies are mandated our Lead usage should decrease. | ||
| 2009 | Other Environmental Practices - We currently recycle cardboard boxes, batteries, computer items, used burnt out floresent light bulbs, and any and all metals. We are are always looking for ways to consume less power as it is very expensive by the KW. We are currently doing everything we can to reduce waste. |
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")