scholarly journals Waste Minimization and Pollution Prevention Awareness Plan

1992 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Pollution Prevention ◽  
Waste Minimization

Pollution Prevention: Part of Your Waste Management Program

1992 ◽  
Vol 26 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 289-299 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. L. Brosky
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Pollution Prevention ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Waste Reduction ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Waste Minimization ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Present Information ◽  
Industrial Waste Management ◽  
Prevention Approach

The objective of this paper is to present information on pollution prevention practices and economics to recommend it as a significant part of industrial waste management. The waste reduction/waste minimization/pollution prevention sequence is described and optimized. Experiences in pollution prevention for three separate industries are presented. The pollution prevention approach is stressed for its positive effects on cost, expenses, environmental benefits, as well as other less tangible benefits. The conclusion is that you can generally reduce, minimize or eliminate waste and make money doing it. This is especially the case with old processes having significant residuals.

Status and Direction of Waste Minimization in the Chemical and Petrochemical Industries

1994 ◽  
Vol 29 (8) ◽  
pp. 25-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. J. Englande
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Hazardous Waste ◽  
Product Life Cycle ◽  
Pollution Prevention ◽  
Industrial Sector ◽  
International Perspective ◽  
Waste Reduction ◽  
Toxic Waste ◽  
Waste Minimization ◽  
Petrochemical Industries

This paper presents an evaluation of the status and direction of toxic/hazardous waste reduction in the chemical and petrochemical industries from an international perspective. Pertinent approaches, experiences and trends are described. Industrial waste management has evolved from an “end-of-pipe” treatment mentality to source reduction as the preferred option. It is generally agreed that the Chemical/Petrochemical Industries generate more hazardous and toxic waste than any other industrial sector. Also because of the large quantities of materials and energy used by these industries, significant opportunities are available for waste reduction. In almost all cases costs savings have resulted, many of which are significant. The importance of pollution prevention by “clean technologies” instead of remediation, multi-media considerations and the significance of product life-cycle assessment in pollution prevention programs is stressed. Examples are provided which demonstrate, that a proactive approach by DOW, E.I. DuPONT, AMOCO, 3M Corp., CIBA-GEIGY and others is now becoming the norm. From an international policy perspective, important commonalities and differences in strategy and efforts for toxics/hazardous waste management exist. Much can be learned by the mistakes and solutions between cultures and countries. Much progress has been made in protection of public health and the environment - but much remains to be done. This paper is intended to provide a stimulus for discussion aimed at optimizing future waste minimization activities in the chemical and petrochemical industries.

Waste minimization and nitrocellulose fines removal at an ammunition plant

1996 ◽  
Vol 34 (10) ◽  
pp. 121-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barney G. Fullington ◽  
Jim K. Park ◽  
Byung J. Kim
Keyword(s):  
Production Process ◽  
Field Study ◽  
Suspended Solids ◽  
Colloidal Particles ◽  
Size Range ◽  
Pollution Prevention ◽  
Waste Minimization ◽  
Micron Size ◽  
Significant Research ◽  
Existing Data

The Radford Army Ammunition Plant (RAAP) produces nitrocellulose (NC) as a major ingredient in tank and artillery ammunition propellant. Through the process of NC production, wastewater is generated which contains large quantities of NC in the micron and sub-micron size range. These suspended and colloidal particles are collectively called NC fines. Under the impetus of a proposed Ammunition Procurement and Supply Agency suspended solids effluent limit of 25 mg/l and a greater emphasis on pollution prevention, significant research has been conducted into the areas of waste minimization and NC fine removal at the RAAP. One aspect of the current research involved a field study at the RAAP. The purpose of the field study was to inspect and discuss the entire NC production process with the operators, foremen, and NC production supervisor. With the information collected at the RAAP, it was possible to propose several waste minimization schemes and NC fines removal alternatives. From existing data, it was calculated that the proposed pollution prevention ideas could save the RAAP approximately $1,500,000 annually.

Pollution prevention and waste minimization at a galvanizing and electroplating facility

1994 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 243-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. F. Dahab ◽  
D. L. Montag ◽  
J. M. Parr
Keyword(s):  
Management Strategies ◽  
Pollution Prevention ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Hazardous Substances ◽  
Waste Minimization ◽  
Source Reduction ◽  
Metal Products ◽  
Industrial Use ◽  
Rinse Water ◽  
Effective Component

Pollution prevention, often referred to as source reduction, encompasses all activities that lead to reductions in the amount and/or toxicity of wastes. Waste minimization, on the other hand, refers to all activities including source reduction, on-site reuse, and recycling that lead to reductions in the amount and/or toxicity of waste generated, stored, treated, or disposed of by a given facility. Pollution prevention generally is regarded as the most cost-effective component of integrated waste management strategies. This paper describes an industrial pollution prevention program at an aging manufacturing facility in the Midwestern United States. The study focuses on metal electroplating and galvanizing. The facility under study produces fabricated metal products for farm and industrial use. The facility performs many operations including electroplating, conversion coating, cleaning, machining, grinding, impact deformation, shearing, welding, sand blasting, hot-dip galvanizing, painting, assembly and testing. Many of these processes result in the production of a variety of pollutants (gaseous, solid, and liquid) that must be disposed of in some fashion. For example, the electroplating line results in the production of acids and rinse water containing zinc and chromium and the hot-dip galvanizing line results in the production of acids and rinse water containing zinc and iron. All of these wastes must be treated as hazardous substances. The painting processes result in the production of used industrial acids, solvents, and chemicals used for cleaning and de-greasing metal components. Most of the recommended operational and process modifications were simple to implement, and their pay-back periods were fairly short.

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