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Managing Cradle-To-Grave in Today’s World of Sustainability

Managing Cradle-To-Grave in Today’s World of Sustainability. Jeffrey Harris – Carnegie Mellon University James Dykhuis – Veolia Environmental Services. Why Cradle-To Grave (CTG) Sustainable CTG at Carnegie Mellon Future Sustainable CTG Services. Agenda. Cradle To Grave.

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Managing Cradle-To-Grave in Today’s World of Sustainability

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  1. Managing Cradle-To-Grave in Today’s World of Sustainability Jeffrey Harris – Carnegie Mellon University James Dykhuis – Veolia Environmental Services

  2. Why Cradle-To Grave (CTG) Sustainable CTG at Carnegie Mellon Future Sustainable CTG Services Agenda

  3. Cradle To Grave Why do we manage hazardous waste CTG? Liability (Superfund) It’s the law (RCRA) We seek to meet the needs of present without compromising ability of future generations to meet their needs - Sustainability People, Planet and Profit - Triple Bottom Line

  4. Sustainable CTG Process • Carnegie Mellon Waste Generator Satellite Accumulation Areas - Online Request for Waste Pickup - Waste Certification - Central Accumulation Areas - Waste Determination – Consolidation – Pack & Ship • Veolia Partnership Waste Recycling, Treatment & Disposal

  5. CTG Process Satellite Accumulation - Lab Waste (halogenated vs. non)

  6. CTG Process Satellite Accumulation – Facilities Waste Streams

  7. CTG Process Special Waste Streams

  8. CTG Process • On-line Request for Pickup (www.cmu.edu/ehs)

  9. CTG Process • On-line Request for Pickup (www.cmu.edu/ehs) • Waste Certification

  10. CTG Process Central Accumulation Area

  11. CTG Process Waste Determination

  12. CTG Process CAA Waste Consolidation

  13. How Uncover Options? • Talk about it with supplier • What can waste generator do to help the waste disposal/recycle process? • What can service provider do to help the waste disposal/recycle process?

  14. Partnership Better initial waste segregation More recycling options Packaging options Better service Cost effectiveness – depacking, consolidation Results

  15. Affect of Sustainability – Colleges & Universities What do you see happening at your institution relative to sustainability and your EH&S responsibilities? • Green chemistry • Green buildings • GHG reduction programs • Energy conservation

  16. Affect of Sustainability – Service Provider, Veolia Environnement • Published sustainability report since 2003 • Adopted sustainable development charter • Independent, multi-disciplinary committee • €120 R&D budget, 6 labs, 400 employees • Third party rankings: BMJ AA+, GV 1.19, listed FTSE4Good, DJSI, ASPI, Ethibel • GHG: carbon efficiency 58% up from 53%

  17. Affect of Sustainability – Veolia ES Technical Solutions • Energy conservation $250k savings ‘09 • Constructed solvent R&D laboratory • Turning waste into a resource tagline proved every day – 200k tons/yr • Multiple sustainable service/treatment capabilities: ewaste, lamps, solvents, acids & caustics, metal sludges

  18. Affect of Sustainability - Future Waste Options • Ethanol Recovery • Gasification • Catalyst Recycling • Metals Recycling • Organic Solvent Recovery • Battery Recycling

  19. Future Waste Options • Electronics Scrap • Solar panels • Motor oil

  20. Future cont. • No stack at Texas incinerator • Pilot plant in France to capture and inject CO2 • Texas project separate flue gas, inject CO2 • Sustainability Challenges: • Recycling tied to commodity pricing • Specificity of recycling • Must support 3 P’s • Global standards/definitions

  21. Jeffrey J. Harris 412 268-7501 jjharris@andrew.cmu.edu James A. Dykhuis 630 218-1763 jim.dykhuis@veoliaes.com Thank YouQuestions?

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