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The Daily Collegian • November 5, 1#1
A
Toxic: California's first toxic incinerator planned for Kettleman City-,
continued from page 4
Management's inform a tion pam¬
phlet
A federal law which mandates
tha t each state handle its own toxic
waste, through methods which
include incineration for some tox¬
ics, also allows Chemical Waste
Management to remain in exis¬
tence.
Currently, California has no
commercial incinerators, and
companies which produce their
own toxic waste may incinerate
the waste in a privately-owned
incinerator.
Otherwise, companies without
their own incinerators must dis¬
pose of waste in landfills or send
it out of state to be incinerated.
But California's disposal tax is
high enough, Vickers said, that
most companies will opt for send¬
ing its toxic waste out of state to be
incinerated.
The closest commercial incin¬
erator to California is in Kansas.
Ironically, an incinerator in the
Kettleman Hills would handle the
toxic waste of 13 western states,
increasing the chances of a chemi¬
cal spill, opponents say.
However, Chemical Waste
Management's strongest method
of life support is tine necessity for
toxic waste handling.
Aside from incineration, the
company deals with the disposal
of toxic waste produced by vari¬
ous sorts of businesses, small and
large, as well as schoolsjhat offer
laboratory chemical j^SSes and
private homes.
Household toxic waste includes
waste paint, used motor oil, pesti¬
cides and herbicides, old batteries
and waste cosmetics.
Indirectly related to private
homes, utility companies com¬
monly produce petroleum and
other chemicals in order to serve
its customers.
"Everything thafs manufac¬
tured produces a chemical bypro¬
duct, and those must be managed,"
Vickers said. "Many people
don't realize, we're not producers
of waste, we provide a solution."
Despite the need for a dump
site, however, Vickers said dis-
Watering the way
- r ■
All the access roads to clumping sites are watered
regularly to keep potentially hazardous dust from being
carried by the wind. All materials entering the facility
must have shipping papers and be properly labelled.
posal has been the least desirable disposal methods, is currently in
option for handling waste since place to try to keep wifstemanage-
laws regulating landfills have ment ecologically sound, Vickers
tei&l "Many Pe°Ple don>t
a four- realize, we're not pro
pointplan, ■
including
waste re¬
duction,
recycling
programs,
waste treatment and changes in
Among
t h „ e
Iducers of waste, we £T2£
odsofdis-
posal,
waste
holesmust
be lined in order to prevent leaks
provide a solution
Sylvia Vickers
from contaminating the soil.
Chemical wste management
currently lines its landfills beneath
and above the waste with clay, a
layer of plastic, a hard plastic net¬
like sheet which guides any liquid
to a collection area, as liquid is not
allowed in landfills and a gray
synthetic fiber.
Alter a landfill is filled, poten¬
tially a six-year process, Chemicar
Waste Management is required to
cover it with clay, the the two
plastic layers and the thick fiber, i J
must cover the area with the na¬
tive soil and eventually replace
the native grass from the area.
For 30 years following, however,
the coma pny is obliged to monitor
the landfill area for such activities
as rodents burrowing in the soil
and other creatures possibly con¬
taminating themselves.
Photos by
Steve K. Skibb
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| Title | 1991_11 The Daily Collegian November 1991 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1991 |
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| Title | November 5, 1991, Page 5 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1991 |
| Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
| Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
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| Language | eng |
| Full-Text-Search | ' • • News The Daily Collegian • November 5, 1#1 A Toxic: California's first toxic incinerator planned for Kettleman City-, continued from page 4 Management's inform a tion pam¬ phlet A federal law which mandates tha t each state handle its own toxic waste, through methods which include incineration for some tox¬ ics, also allows Chemical Waste Management to remain in exis¬ tence. Currently, California has no commercial incinerators, and companies which produce their own toxic waste may incinerate the waste in a privately-owned incinerator. Otherwise, companies without their own incinerators must dis¬ pose of waste in landfills or send it out of state to be incinerated. But California's disposal tax is high enough, Vickers said, that most companies will opt for send¬ ing its toxic waste out of state to be incinerated. The closest commercial incin¬ erator to California is in Kansas. Ironically, an incinerator in the Kettleman Hills would handle the toxic waste of 13 western states, increasing the chances of a chemi¬ cal spill, opponents say. However, Chemical Waste Management's strongest method of life support is tine necessity for toxic waste handling. Aside from incineration, the company deals with the disposal of toxic waste produced by vari¬ ous sorts of businesses, small and large, as well as schoolsjhat offer laboratory chemical j^SSes and private homes. Household toxic waste includes waste paint, used motor oil, pesti¬ cides and herbicides, old batteries and waste cosmetics. Indirectly related to private homes, utility companies com¬ monly produce petroleum and other chemicals in order to serve its customers. "Everything thafs manufac¬ tured produces a chemical bypro¬ duct, and those must be managed," Vickers said. "Many people don't realize, we're not producers of waste, we provide a solution." Despite the need for a dump site, however, Vickers said dis- Watering the way - r ■ All the access roads to clumping sites are watered regularly to keep potentially hazardous dust from being carried by the wind. All materials entering the facility must have shipping papers and be properly labelled. posal has been the least desirable disposal methods, is currently in option for handling waste since place to try to keep wifstemanage- laws regulating landfills have ment ecologically sound, Vickers tei&l "Many Pe°Ple don>t a four- realize, we're not pro pointplan, ■ including waste re¬ duction, recycling programs, waste treatment and changes in Among t h „ e Iducers of waste, we £T2£ odsofdis- posal, waste holesmust be lined in order to prevent leaks provide a solution Sylvia Vickers from contaminating the soil. Chemical wste management currently lines its landfills beneath and above the waste with clay, a layer of plastic, a hard plastic net¬ like sheet which guides any liquid to a collection area, as liquid is not allowed in landfills and a gray synthetic fiber. Alter a landfill is filled, poten¬ tially a six-year process, Chemicar Waste Management is required to cover it with clay, the the two plastic layers and the thick fiber, i J must cover the area with the na¬ tive soil and eventually replace the native grass from the area. For 30 years following, however, the coma pny is obliged to monitor the landfill area for such activities as rodents burrowing in the soil and other creatures possibly con¬ taminating themselves. Photos by Steve K. Skibb |
