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Article: On-site solvent recovery. (hazardous waste management)
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- Tooling & Production
- Article date:
- July 1, 1992
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1992 Nelson Publishing. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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With the expansion of federal and state regulations and a greater public concern for the environment, the cost of hazardous-waste management has increased. Since owners and operators of businesses that generate hazardous waste are liable for its proper handling and disposal, an effective waste-minimization program is not just economically, but legally desirable.
Usually it is more advantageous to reduce the amount of waste generated than it is to develop measures that prevent the waste from damaging the environment. Businesses that have begun waste-reduction programs enjoy benefits including:
* Reduced costs in transport and disposal.
* Reduced ...