proposed incinerator in Ireland

[Neil Tangri <ntangri@essential.org>]

Hi folks,

This is from a friend of ours in Ireland who is up against a plan to build a "burn-everything" incinerator. As you can see, they intend to mix hazardous waste, medical waste, and everything else they can come up with. She is looking for alternative treatment methods for all the above (!) -- but I guess the solvents are the real sticking point. Can folks point her towards better methods for dealing with solvents?

Neil



>Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 05:27:01 -0400
>To: Neil Tangri <ntangri@essential.org>
>From: Louise Courtney <lcmc@pop.indigo.ie>
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>Medical waste 10,000 tonnes
>Agricultural waste - 10,000 tonnes
>Filter cake - 1000 tonnes
>Tank bottom sludges - 3000 tonnes
>Organic solvents - 40,000 tonnes
>Other organic solvents - 18,500
>Miscellaneous waste - 11,500 tonnes
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>As you can see they are not very specific. We know for example, that
>medical waste can be dealt with by microwaving and steam sterilising. Any
>comments on the other waste?
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>Thanks so much.
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>Louise
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