Re: (All) Waste Prevention Technology

[Graham Noble <gnoble@global.co.za>]

At 06:52 AM 1/9/98 -0800, Bob Pojasek wrote:
>Can anyone provide me with some examples of marketable technology that is
>being used to PREVENT waste?  ... <snip> ...
>
And at 08:12 AM 1/10/98 +0800, Burt Hamner wrote:
>Hi Bob.  Don't overlook the basics in waste prevention technology.  How
>about low flow showerheads?  Or solvent stills?  Or basic process controls
>that prevent bad batches or process upsets?  These may seem obvious but they
>are often not used, especially in small businesses.  ... <snip> ...
>
Please pardon my ignorance, but I could use some help. There are solvent
stills in this country, but they are quite rare as most companies consider
them to be quite expensive altenatives to, say, dumping (believe it or not
it is not uncommon to have waste solvents landfilled here) or filtering
(maybe exceptionally centrifuging) to produce a low grade fuel. Any
information you can provide me with to help me redirect companies towards
economic solvent recovery will be greatly appreciated.

And now for the real ignorance - what is a low flow showerhead?

Regards,
Graham Noble
Noble Environmental c.c.
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