Download 2004 PPT Generic - Environmental Business Council

Waste Management Issues for Hospitals/Healthcare
Facilities
Agenda
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Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities Varying Waste Stream Types
Needs and Solutions - Technology and Service Based
Liability Management
Summary
Questions
Typical Waste Streams
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Non-Hazardous Waste
Laboratory Chemicals
DEA Controlled Substances
Catalysts and Reagents
Polychlorinated Biphenyls - Ballasts
Low-Level Radioactive Waste
Returned Goods/Off-Spec/Out-Of-Date Products
Cylinders
Recyclables – Lamps, Batteries, Computer Equipment
Mercury
Medical Waste
NEEDS and SOLUTIONS
Technology and Service Based
Hazardous, Non-Hazardous, Medical, Low Level Rad
NEED: Provide cost effective solution for the management of NH
debris/out of spec materials and pharmaceutical products.
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Waste-To-Energy Incinerators
Waste-To-Energy Plant
Operations-Including-- waste
delivery, unloading, separation,
feeding, combustion, energy
recovery, residue management,
and pollution controls
Assured destruction of NonRegulated Waste
NEED: Find alternatives for the management of organic waste
streams which include deregulation(Beneficial Reuse Program),
reduction in HW status and cost savings.
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FUELS BLENDING/RECLAIM/RECYCLE
High temperature industrial furnaces and cement kilns
Reduction of overall waste management costs
Recycling and Resale Options – Bulk Tankers/Drums
Waste Types
• Solvents
• Solids
• Glycols/Water
• Resale Solvents to include:
• Alcohols
• Ketones
• Chlorinated Solvents
NEED: Find a cradle to grave liability protection solution that can
handle RCRA material, reactives and specialty chemicals in a
compliant manner.
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INCINERATION
RCRA, TSCA, CERCLA and Non-Hazardous Capabilities
Rotary kilns and fixed hearth incineration technology
Cradle to grave liability protection
MACT Compliant/September 2003
Waste Types
• Cylinders
• Laboratory Chemicals
• Drum Waste Streams
• Reactives
NEED: Identification of a cost effective, service orientated solution
based alternative for medical waste disposal.
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INCINERATION/AUTOCLAVE
Your choice of disposal technology
LTL and Full Truck load options
Red Bag, Sharps, Chemo
On-site management to ensure proper segregation.
NEED: Identify options for the proper management of mixed rad
waste to include: cost effective processing solutions, liability
protection and on-site assistance.
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Low Level Rad Management Disposal and Services
Swipe Testing/Decon work
Identification and Classification of Wastes
Technology/Facilities – Incineration, solidification, landfill
Packaging Assistance and Regulatory Paperwork Completion
Radioactive Compounds such as:
• Uranium acetate
• Thorioum nitrate
• Dry active waste
• Sealed sources
• Scintillation vials and fluids
NEED: The proper management of recyclable materials to ensure
“green solutions”, compliant universal waste management and
reduction in HW generation.
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RECYCLING OPTIONS
Waste Mercury Reduction Efforts.
Mercury Recycling
Computer/electronic precious metals recovery.
Batteries recycle
Power distribution equipment decon and recycle.
Lamps recycling
Acids, caustics and metal-bearing sludges
• metal recovery programs for resale.
NEED: To focus on core site competencies, reduce liability
associated with hazardous materials management activities and
compliance with generator status.
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ON-SITE SERVICE
Enables customer to focus on core business.
Manage HW storage areas.
Manage satellite accumulation inspections
Ensure proper training.
Minimization of waste generated
Highly trained environmental professionals
Single source access to all capabilities and services
Administration:
• customized site waste management program
Report completion.
NEED: To proactively identify potentially reactive/explosive
compounds.
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Specialized reactive sweeps to identify potential problems/hazards and
management solutions.
Reduction of remote openings and special permitting.
High Hazard Chemical Management
• Cylinders
• Monomers
• Temperature sensitive compounds
• Oxidizers
• Azides
• Multi-nitrated compounds
• Extreme toxins
• Shock sensitive
• Peroxide forming compounds
• Water and air sensitive materials
• Multiple hazard
Risk Management
Facility Reviews
Liability Management
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Part B Permit/Application
Waste Analysis Plan to include state and local restrictions.
Closure Plan
Past Management Practices
Air, Stormwater, Groundwater Management/Monitoring.
Tracking
Financial Stability/Assurance
Insurance
Community Relations
Fire and Safety Performance
Liability Management
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Environmental Compliance
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Superfund Indemnification
Audited Third Party Sites
Regulatory Support
Low OSHA Incident Rate
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Financially Sound
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Profitable Company
Questions?