Waste minimization study in a solvent-based paint manufacturing plant

Derya Dursun and Fusun Sengul

Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 2006, vol. 47, issue 4, 316-331

Abstract: Solvent-based paint manufacturing plants produce significant quantities of hazardous waste, which must be properly treated before it can be disposed. Since the cost for treating this waste is high, reducing the quantity of waste has become a crucial issue in this industry.

Keywords: Paint manufacturing plant; Waste minimization; Source reduction; Recovery; Recycling; Distillation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2005.12.004

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