Abstract

This publication is the third in a series that gives the results of API's annual survey of the types and amounts of wastes and residuals generated and managed by the petroleum refining industry. Source reduction activities for 1990 were double that of the previous year. The quantity of residuals generated increased to 18.2 million wet tons as compared to 16.3 million wet tons in 1989. Much of the increased quantity reflects generation peaks associated with construction and remediation activities. Two long-term trends worth noting are:- (1) the amount of total residuals being recycled continues to rise and (2) the amount of hazardous wastes going to land treatment and disposal continues to fall.

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Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Petroleum Institute
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