Lucent Technologies

Year Submitted: 2005

Process: Waste Disposal

Industry: Electronics Manufacturing

Wastes Reduced: Aerosol cans

Location: Mesquite TX

Contact: Chad Vadness

Phone: (972) 284-2471

Description:

The company used aerosol cans that are listed as class H hazardous waste.

P2 Application:

The company reduced the pressure of the cans to that of the surrounding atmospheric pressure by using a depressurizing unit. Disposal of waste cans has been reduced.

Environmental Benefits:

Hazardous waste reduced 200 pounds / year.

Details of Reductions

Additional Information :

Lab packs $ 1,000. The company has reduced the status of class H hazardous waste to the status of class 2.

Source: TCEQ