lDisposal methods of the past ...
lDisposal methods of the present
…
–Incinerators, autoclaves, rotary
kilns,
– microwaves, chemical disinfectant,
etc. ...
–The remaining residues (sometimes hazardous) from these technologies are shipped to local landfills after
processing.
lIncinerators
are being forced to close primarily due to new Federal EPA Regulations on toxic air contaminants ...
lLandfills are full & closing at
an alarming rate …
–Fact: All
landfills
eventually leach into the ground water and contaminate the air.