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Industrial Solid Waste <br />Industrial solid waste is often more homogeneous and less susceptible <br />to changes in volume and composition than municipal solid waste. <br />Such waste often has an excellent potential for serving raw material <br />needs. As in all source separation programs, the benefit of <br />exchanging industrial waste is that the generator avoids the expense <br />of treating and properly disposing of the waste. <br />European experiences in exchanging industrial waste indicate that <br />such programs are feasible. Similar programs are currently being <br />developed in the United States and the Region. <br /> Industrial wastes generally recognized as having components of <br /> potential value include those having high concentrations of <br /> recoverable metals, solventS, alkalis, concentrated acids, catalystS, <br /> oils and combustibles (for fuel). <br /> There are opportunities to transfer wastes among many industries. <br /> For example, transfers could take place from large companies using <br /> continuous processes to smaller companies using batch processes, or <br /> from industries with high-purity requirements (e.g., pharmaceutical) <br /> to those with lower purity requirements (e.g., paints). In addition, <br /> almost any industry needing fuels or cleaning solvents, such as <br /> machine shops and boat builders, could potentially use scrap wastes. <br /> However, solvents can cause air pollution problems. <br /> <br />Summary <br />Source separation programs are economically feasible when there are <br />markets for recovered materials. The benefits include decreasing <br /> recover ng more <br />adverse environmental effects of wast~Snand i materials <br />without costly processing and separatlO · Source separation programs <br />for municipal or industrial waste may be implemented to fit existing <br />collection systems. Program costs may be reduced by increasing <br />public awareness and participation, obtaining firm marketing <br />agreements with acceptable minimum prices, using existing equipment <br />and employees, and licensing collection services to minimize <br />scavenging. <br /> <br />Objectives <br /> <br />4. Direct solid and hazardous wastes, where economically feasible, <br /> back to raw material stockpiles and reduce the Region's <br /> dependence on disposal-oriented solid and hazardous waste <br /> management practices. <br /> <br />Policies <br /> <br />4a. When waste reduction practices are not technically and/or <br /> economically feasible, on-site materials separation and recovery <br /> practices should be given priority over off-site waste processing <br /> and recovery. <br /> <br /> 4b. Programs to exchange waste and to recycle materials are <br /> encouraged. <br /> <br /> <br />