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"Since our site visit, we have been implementing a revised record
keeping and tracking system for rinse materials. We are recycling hazardous waste within
the plant, and are collecting solvents that used to end up on the plant floor, with the
intention to reuse them once the proper filtering equipment is installed."
— Jack Clark
Regional Environmental Engineer
Ethan Allen
"Although we had already begun a number of waste minimization projects
prior to the site visit, we were exposed to a number of new ideas. OETD suggested
installing a wood handling system next year, to handle small pieces of railroad cross ties
we burn to generate energy for operations. This will reduce scrap going to the landfill, a
potential savings of $90,000 per year."
— Paul Beswick, Plant Manager Koppers Industries
Experience DEP's pollution prevention and energy efficiency site visit program
by going on a "virtual tour" of Wilton
Armetale on DEP's website at www.dep.state.pa.us
(choose Subjects/Pollution Prevention and Compliance Assistance/OETD Features) and go
along as our guest on Wilton Armetale's site visit!
To request a site visit, contact your OETD regional chief listed in Appendix A or
Calvin Kirby at (717) 772-5834, e-mail Calvin Kirby
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Site Visits Make Cents In 1997, OETD's voluntary Pollution Prevention/Energy Efficiency
Site Visit Program helped 50 Pennsylvania companies save money. On a typical site
visit, a DEP interdisciplinary team of experts on air, waste, water, energy efficiency and
pollution prevention technology walk through facilities identifying opportunities for
significant reductions in waste stream, air emissions, energy usage and water discharges.
A stunning example of what can be achieved was the site visit by DEP staff last year to
Wilton Armetale, a non-ferrous foundry located in Mount Joy, Lancaster County. By
implementing DEP's energy efficiency suggestions, Wilton Armetale reduced energy
consumption by 405,000 kiloWatt hours, saving approximately $40,000. As a result of
this site visit, Wilton Armetale instituted an environmental management system and reduced
waste from its facility by more than 60 percent.
DEP is servicing businesses beyond the typical industrial and manufacturing sectors.
An egg-producing farm, an emu ranch and food product manufacturers Welch Foods,
Godiva Chocolate and Frito-Lay requested site visits in 1997. Service industries as
diverse as the Springfield Township Board of Supervisors and The Center Daily Times
newspaper have joined newspaper have joined the site visit program. An Amish-owned
metal parts cleaning equipment company recently made new contacts with technical
assistance service providers to address its business needs. |
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