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Main Title Waste Minimization Opportunity Assessment: A Photofinishing Facility.
CORP Author Science Applications International Corp., McLean, VA.;Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Risk Reduction Engineering Lab.
Publisher Aug 91
Year Published 1991
Report Number EPA-68-C8-0061; EPA/600/2-91/039;
Stock Number PB91-231530
Additional Subjects Waste management ; Photographic processing chemicals ; Water pollution control ; Materials recovery ; Electrowinning ; Ion exchanging ; Feasibility studies ; Waste recycling ; Waste minimization ; Source reduction
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NTIS  PB91-231530 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
A waste minimization opportunity assessment was performed which identified areas for waste reduction at a photofinishing facility. The study followed procedures in the EPA Waste Minimization Opportunity Assessment Manual. The report identifies potential options to achieve further waste minimization progress. A number of waste producing processes were initially screened, and detailed technical evaluations were performed on wastes associated with process solutions and wash waters. Options identified were as follows: (1) wash water control; (2) silver recovery--metal replacement cartridges; (3) silver recovery--electrowinning (4) electrowinning with MRC tailing; (5) recovery of silver--ion exchange; (6) recovery of fixer; (7) recovery of bleach fix; and (8) recovery of developer. Based on the results of the assessment phase, Options 1-4 and 7 were selected for further evaluation in the feasibility phase. The results of the study indicate the fastest payback would be realized from Options 1 and 7 assuming Accuphoto's willingness to recycle bleach and no production increases.