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Union Carbide - Seadrift Plant
Year Submitted: 2003 |
Process: Polyethylene Manufacturing |
Industry: Chemical Manufacturing |
Wastes Reduced: Process Chemicals |
Substance: Vinyl Acetate |
Location: Port Lavaca TX |
No. of employees: 1150 |
Contact: Rick Curtis |
Phone: (512) 553-2435 |
Description:
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Environmental Benefits:
The project reduced the plant's largest waste stream, characteristic for ignitability (D001), by over 50% - or approximately 2.5 million pounds per year. It also reduced TRI emissions of vinyl acetate and other light organics by over 45% - or 21,000 pounds per year since 1987.
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Details of Reductions
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