Recycling and Disposal Services

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Recycling and Disposal Services

As a generator, you have "cradle-to-grave" responsibility for the hazardous waste you produce. The improper management of spent abrasive can create a liability that lasts forever. Businesses must protect themselves by ensuring that spent material is recycled or disposed of in a manner that meets or exceeds applicable Federal, State and Local regulations. Even unintentional errors and poor record keeping can result in costly penalties and clean-up costs. Reduce your costs by developing the appropriate disposal or recycling solution.
Waste management services provide by KIS include comprehensive analytical testing, logistical support and approved disposal or recycling options. Recycling options may include use in grading and building aggregates, encapsulation in concrete/asphalt, or as an alternate ingredient in the manufacture of Portland cement. Kleen Industrial Services assists a variety of companies in the selection of disposal and recycling options, emphasizing minimum risk at the lowest cost. KIS has management options available for ALL types of spent abrasives. Below is a short outline of the recycling procedures.

1. Project Initiation
Assigning project specific job numbers is of critical importance in initiating a project. Job and lot numbers are utilized to track all materials as they move through the processing.

2. Temporary Storage
Best Management Practices and Best Pollution Prevention Practices listed under federal and state guidelines specify containment systems designed to accommodate generated volumes of wastes with potential environmental impact. Containment isolates waste streams, mitigates potential release and impact to the environment, and controls point sources from storm water runoff and run-on. Depending upon the requirements of the job, the material may be moved to temporary storage or drop boxes will be placed on site.

3. Representative Sample and Document Procurement
Throughout blasting operations, spent abrasives will be accumulated in the containment facilities. When sufficient volumes of spent grit have been accumulated, representative samples of the material will be collected. Depending on actual volumes of waste generated, collection of several samples for analysis may be indicated.

4. Testing and Designation
Selecting applicable chemical analysis for a waste stream is critical to the waste management process. Selection of the wrong analysis can generate added costs. Kleen Industrial Services helps select the appropriate tests. Once tested, the material is designated based on characteristic criteria.

5. Disposal or Recycling Recommendation
Once the material is designated an appropriate disposal or recycling facility is recommended. Kleen Industrial Services only uses facilities which are audited and properly permitted. Once the material has been accepted for recycling or disposal the facility representative is required to sign a document consenting to accept the material under local guidelines and permit requirements. This becomes an official document or record.

6. Transportation
Once the spent abrasive waste has been accepted for recycling or disposal the material is transported to the facility. Depending upon its designation this can either be a simple matter or fall under numerous state and federal guidelines. For wastes designated as hazardous appropriate shipping information will be entered with other applicable information onto a Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest (UHWM) that accompanies the material.

7. Decontamination
If the drop boxes were used for hazardous materials they may have to be thoroughly cleaned and decontaminated prior to reuse. Records are also maintained on this operation.

8. Chain-of-Custody Documentation
Throughout the entire handling of the material, Chain-of-Custody Documentation is maintained. This tracks everything in the process: identification, storage, testing, designation, transportation, and disposal/recycling facilities. Without proper documentation, waste analysis and designation may be judged inconsequential and non-defensible. Regulatory agencies usually require such documentation to be maintained on site for a minimum of five years following disposal or shipment off-site.