TRI Pollution Prevention Report for WAFERTECH LLC and Hydrogen fluoride

Facility ID: 98607WFRTC5509N

Facility Name and Address:
WAFERTECH LLC
5509 NW PARKER ST
CAMAS, WA 98607

Parent Company:

Industry: Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing (334413)
Chemical: Hydrogen fluoride

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*
2022 Barriers: B3-Barriers to P2 B3 - Concern that product quality may decline as a result of source reduction.

Other Environmental Practices: Energy Recovery - Solid waste for this material has been sent for energy recovery since 2016

Barriers to P2: B3 - Concern that product quality may decline as a result of source reduction. - Specific recipes for usage must be followed for this manufacturing process, source reduction is not an option for this material.

2021 Barriers: B3-Barriers to P2 B3 - Concern that product quality may decline as a result of source reduction.

Other Environmental Practices: Energy Recovery - Solid waste for this material has been sent for energy recovery since 2016

Barriers to P2: B3 - Concern that product quality may decline as a result of source reduction. - Specific recipes for usage must be followed for this manufacturing process, source reduction is not an option for this material

2020 Barriers: B3-Barriers to P2 B3 - Concern that product quality may decline as a result of source reduction.

Barriers to P2: B3 - Concern that product quality may decline as a result of source reduction. - Specific recipes for usage must be followed for this manufacturing process, source reduction in not an option for this material.

Other Environmental Practices: Energy Recovery - Solid waste for this material has been sent for energy recovery since 2016

2019 Barriers: B3-Barriers to P2 B3 - Concern that product quality may decline as a result of source reduction.

Other Environmental Practices: Energy Recovery - Solid waste for this material has been sent for energy recover since 2016.

Barriers to P2: B3 - Concern that product quality may decline as a result of source reduction. - Specific recipes for usage must be followed for this manufacturing process, source reduction is not an option for this material.

2018 Barriers: B3-Barriers to P2 B3 - Concern that product quality may decline as a result of source reduction.

Barriers to P2: B3 - Concern that product quality may decline as a result of source reduction. - Specific recipes for usage must be followed for this manufacturing process, source reduction is not an option for this material.

2017 Barriers: B3-Barriers to P2 B3 - Concern that product quality may decline as a result of source reduction.

Other Environmental Practices: Energy Recovery - This solid waste was able to be removed from landfill in 2016 and has been sent for energy recovery since then.

Barriers to P2: B3 - Concern that product quality may decline as a result of source reduction. - specific recipes for usage must be followed for this manufacturing process, source reduction is not an option for this material.

2016 Barriers: B3-Barriers to P2 B3 - Concern that product quality may decline as a result of source reduction.

Barriers to P2: B3 - Concern that product quality may decline as a result of source reduction. - Specific recipes for usage must be followed for this manufacturing process, source reduction is not an option for this material.

Other Environmental Practices: Energy Recovery - This solid waste was able to be sent for Energy Recovery in 2016 rather than sent to landfill for disposal.

2012 Other Environmental Practices - In 2012 changed corrosive solid waste from landfill to waste to energy. In future years, we expect no more waste to landfill for this toxic chemical.
2011 Other Environmental Practices - The landfill waste is in the process of being changed to Waste to Energy, approval has been received by the state, in process of auditing site & then initiate sending material to be used for energy production to reduce waste to landfill.
2001 Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program)
1998 Source Reduction:: W21: Instituted procedures to ensure that materials do not stay in inventory beyond
Source Reduction:: W33: Installed overflow alarms or automatic shutoff valves
Source Reduction:: W35: Installed vapor recovery systems
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
*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.