 Unreviewed Empty Drum Management Options
Options below have not been reviewed by pollution prevention specialists. They are commonly recommended and
implemented for facilities. |
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| Drum to re-cyclable totes conversions |
| convert drumed raw materials over to re-cyclable totes where possible in order to reduce RCRA empty crushed drum waste |
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| Strict Enforcement of No Heels |
| Retraining of drivers who pickup empty containers on the No Heels Policy. Inspection by management of empty drum contents. |
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| Outsourcing of Drum Cleaning |
| Have drums cleaned by outside drum cleaning business |
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| Off-Site Empty Drum Recycle |
| Drums are cleaned on-site and then sent to an off-site vendor for recycle/reuse. |
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| Reduce the number of Empty Drums |
| Set up Vendors to offer the product in reuseable containers and larger quantity totes. |
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| Drum Re-Use |
| Re-use empty drums by filling the drums with waste, provided that the waste is compatible with the product originally in the drum |
