Aluminum Rolling Mill Solid Waste Recycle System

Abstract

This project report describes in detail the process by which Commonwealth Aluminum will Incorporate two environmental projects into one. The first project is entitled landfill closure and the other is the company waste reduction plan in which each department will be required to use the on-site recycle facility which will treat and manage plant waste. It also describes the methods used to recycle each waste stream and how each method will contribute to cost savings and environmental liability reduction in order to achieve full compliance with regulatory mandates. The primary goal of the project is centered around reducing the volume of wastes being disposed of by Commonwealth. The annual waste report serves as the tracking mechanism for defining and quantifying the progress of the project (see Attachment B). This annual waste report assesses the old steady-state conditions and compares the waste volumes and costs with the new waste reduction program totals. The other primary goal of the project is to complete the capping of the old on-site landfill as required by the State Environmental Protection Agency to prevent groundwater contamination. This project helps achieve this goal. A financial benefit will result in the combining of both projects, thus promoting project management efficiency in order to minimize expense and project completion time for the Company.