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Exxon Company USA
Year Submitted: 2003 |
Process: Sandblasting |
Industry: Petroleum Refining |
Wastes Reduced: Non-hazardous Solid Waste |
Location: Baton Rouge LA |
No. of employees: Over 500 |
Contact: Walt Eldredge |
Phone: (504) 359-7598 |
Description:
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P2 Application:
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Environmental Benefits:
From May through December 1997, Exxon used only 92 tons of new garnet sand as opposed to using 682 tons of coal slag to do the same work. This translates to 585 less tons of non-hazardous solid waste and 106 less tons of hazardous waste generated for this time period.
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Details of Reductions
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