Pollution Prevention and Waste Minimization in Laboratories

Preface
Introduction and Overview
Why Pollution Prevention? K.L. Leonard
A Survey of Laboratory Waste Management and Minimization Practices, K.L. Leonard and P.A. Reinhardt
Investigating Waste Minimization Possibilities, C. Klein-Banai
The Law on Waste Minimization in Laboratories, J.L. Hernandez, Esq.
Effecting Pollution Prevention and Waste Minimization
Planning and Development of a Model Waste Minimization Program, R. Charbonneau
Institutional Policy, Commitment, and Support, F.M. Thompson
Overcoming Impediments to Waste Minimization, P.A. Reinhardt
Approaches by Media, Source, and Waste Type
Management of Laboratory Air Emissions, R. Stuart and M. Archer
Management of Laboratory Effluents to the Sanitary Sewer, L. Wundrock and J. Christensen
Pollution Prevention in Clinical Laboratories, R.J. Vetter, J.F. O'Brien, and G.D. Smith
Minimization of Waste Generation in Medical Laboratories, J.G. Gordon and G.A. Denys
Minimization of Low-Level Radioactive Wastes from Laboratories, P.C. Ashbrook, J. Brandon, and H. Mandel
What Individual Laboratories Can Do
The Microscale Chemical Laboratory, R.M. Pike, Z. Szafran, and M.M. Singh
At the Lab Bench: Finding the Right Balance in Source Separation, P.A. Reinhardt
Solvent Recycling by Spinning Band Distillation: Theory, Equipment, and Limitations, J.A. Mangravite and R.R. Roark, Jr.
Chemical Treatment Methods to Minimize Waste, M-A. Armour
What Organizations Can Do
Recruiting Vendors To Achieve Waste Minimization and Pollution Prevention, K.L. Leonard
Surplus Chemical Exchange: Successes and Potential, J. Christensen
Cost Savings and Volume Reduction By Commingling Wastes, P.C. Ashbrook
Case Studies and Applications
Applications for Waste Solvent Recovery Using Spinning Band Distillation, J. A. Mangravite, R.R. Roark, Jr., and P. VanTriest
The Implementation of Waste Minimization Strategies in a Biotechnology Research and Development Laboratory, R.A. Senn
Waste Minimization and Management at 3M Research and Development Laboratories, L.J. Tanner
Implementation of Waste Minimization Strategies, B.D. Backus
Conclusion
Thoughts on the Future of Pollution Prevention in the Laboratory, P.C. Ashbrook
Appendices
Guidance to Hazardous Waste Generators on the Elements of a Waste Minimization Program, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Notice and Interim Final Guidance
National Survey of Laboratory Chemical Disposal and Waste Minimization: Survey Design, Methods, and Analysis
State and Local Clearinghouses for Pollution Prevention and Waste Minimization Resources and Information
Glossary
Index
Instructors
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