By reducing a hazardous waste stream, the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is avoiding almost $100K in expenses annually. Hazardous waste water that previously was costly to dispose of is now being reused, thanks to a closed-loop system of pumps, settling tanks, and filters.
Revised: November 8, 2011 |
Published: March 1, 2001
Citation
Schweiger M.J. 2001.Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Reuses Water to Reduce Waste.ESAVE. Environmental Stewardship & Value Engineering 3, no. 1:2.PNNL-SA-36602.