Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
FIGURE 4.2 After a Rainstorm, Water Drains toward the Lowest Point
Source:
U.S. Geological Survey.
Improve production process efficiency
so fewer raw materials
end up as waste that must be disposed of. Reuse samples in
production.
Encourage employees to think “waste reduction.”
Better yet, include
them in the planning process and give them an economic
incentive to reduce waste.
Reuse and recycle process by-products as raw materials,
either on-
site or in another company's process. Examples include
process and cleaning solutions, wash water, rinse water, and
cooling water.
Implement a computerized inventory control
system that helps
ensure that your business limits chemical purchases to
required amounts and provides alerts for possible spoilage or
obsolescence.
Implement a computerized waste control system.
Make sure that
wastes have proper labels so there is no need for future test-
ing and analysis. Also, make sure that wastes are mixed only
when there is no potential for reuse or recycling and when
mixing is not prohibited by regulations.
