WHAT WE ARE DOING
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Containment. Dirty bags and cartridges are handled in closed, reusable crates or totes, or picked-up by our contained truck. UPS and common carriers have shipping restrictions on loose or dirty
shipments containing dusts or hazardous materials.
- No cross contamination. Our facility is designed to clean dust collection filters, not truck filters, or
clothes, linens and towels used for human use. Local clothing and linen laundries should not be
cleaning contaminated dust collection bags! Please also be aware that all food use filters are
processed separately in our facility.
- Continuous monitoring and control of our water waste. Over $200,000 has been spent in three years to
develop a treatment system capable of removing the varied dusts and contaminants from your
filters (see opposite page). The Local & Federal Clean Water Act requires all wash type facilities to
meet strict discharge standards, and in 2001-2002 those standards will be even more restrictive.
- Disposal of sludge waste created from filter cleaning. The dusts and sludge created is combined, treated
and pH balanced in such a way as to make it desirable for mixing with wood wastes and grass
clippings to make a very high quality ground cover— not landfill.
- Filter bag and element disposal. Rejected filters are cleaned prior to landfill disposal or returned to
the customer upon request, becoming the customer’s responsibility to dispose of as they see fit.
* We are presently working with a waste to energy company to use the cleaned filters as a source of fuel
for generating energy.
- Recycled water. This year (2001) our focus is on reuse of our wash and runoff waters. All of our lot
wash down, rain water and plant clean-up waters are being treated and this year we will be helping
with water conservation by re-using much of our water.
- Employee exposure. All employees associated with handling dust and wastes have been instructed
in proper handling procedures, tested in respirator fit and use, and required to attend company
sponsored internal safety meetings.
- Line Item Invoicing. A small fee is charged and shown on your invoice showing that we have handled
your filter waste within approved guidelines. The fee does not cover the costs but it is our statement
of commitment to you and indicates our responsibility for this waste.
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