Sentences with phrase «tons of hazardous waste»

Compared to products not meeting EPEAT criteria, these electronics will result in the reduction of 38.8 million metric tons of greenhouse gasses, elimination of 670,484 metric tons of hazardous waste, and will reduce solid waste by the equivalent of 291,913 U.S. households» annual waste.

Interestingly in 2001 it was reported (18) that nationally Ohio was first in hazardous waste imports at 508,836 tons and that Michigan was second at 394,064 tons of hazardous waste imported into their respective states.

Not exact matches

Walmart recently announced that as part of moves to cut 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gas from its supply chain by the end of 2015, it is demanding stricter quality and environmental standards from its Chinese suppliers, and is looking at factories» air emissions and management disposal of hazardous waste.

When the U.S. military abandoned Camp Century, a complex of tunnels dug into the ice of northwest Greenland, in the mid-1960s, they left behind thousands of tons of waste, including hazardous radioactive and chemical materials.

Thus, according to US News & World Report, the EPA is currently «weighing whether to classify the gypsum stacks as hazardous waste under federal statutes, which would force the industry to provide strict safeguards» (to nearly 1 billion tons of waste).

The billions of tons of coal combustion waste produced by power plants needs to be stored somewhere, often in waste sites that are inadequately engineered to avoid dangerous spills or leaching of hazardous chemicals into groundwater supplies.

No mention of course, that wind turbines need a constant backup source of energy, usually in the form of a conventional power plant, or that the production of these hundred - ton industrial machines creates one ton of hazardous and toxic waste PER turbine blade (according to a report from VESTA wind turbine manufacturer).

The Slovenian government rubberstamped the permit, and Lafarge began incinerating over 100 tons of hazardous industrial waste on a daily basis.

A hazardous cyanide storage pond, together with tons of waste laden with heavy metals, would cover as many as 600 hectares or nearly 1,500 acres.

· 30 billion kilowatt hours of electricity saved · 54 million metric tons of primary materials used in products · 3 million kilograms of toxic materials eliminated · 100 million kilograms of hazardous waste avoided · 3.9 million metric tons of greenhouse gases emissions avoided»

This is happening to thousands of Americans right now — and the toxic waste is coal ash, the by - product of burning coal for energy.Coal - fired power plants produce approximately 131 million tons of waste per year, making coal combustion waste the second largest industrial waste stream in the U.S. Coal ash contains numerous hazardous chemicals, including arsenic, selenium, lead, mercury, cadmium, chromium, boron, thallium, and aluminum.

Highlights Successfully handled three tons of trash throughout the year at prior position Uniquely dedicated approach to sanitation and waste management Experience handling hazardous chemicals Introduced use of apps such as Cheddar for workplace task management Ability to lead team in accomplishing tasks as a group Familiar with correct cleaning protocol Received satisfactory feedback regarding cleanliness of facility at prior position Knowledge of hazardous waste handling techniques Experience Janitorial Staff 12/1/2012 — Current Harpursville Unified School District — Keep all areas of the school clear of litter or spills.