Environmental specialists have engineered a continuous trench method of landfilling that is used at the Lambton Facility. This method complements the site's natural ability to isolate waste from the surrounding environment. The secure landfill cells are dug 18 metres (60 feet) deep, and are continuously filled and capped. The continuous trench method ensures that waste is placed in the secure…
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On September 1, 2007 the Ontario government introduced a new Land Disposal Restriction (LDR) Regulation (O. Reg. 461/05), which prohibits the land disposal of untreated hazardous wastes, and requires that the waste meet treatment standards before going to landfill. The new law primarily affects companies in the following industry sectors: primary metals, petroleum refining, transportation…, Acceptable Waste Types, The list below provides some examples of waste streams that are being processed in the new plant: Contaminated soils Heavy metal compounds Electric arc furnace dust (EAF) from steel manufacturing Acid residues (solids, slurries) Alkaline residues (solids, slurries) Electrical/electronic manufacturing waste Inorganic waste from chemical and petrochemical industry processes Incinerator, boiler and…
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The Lambton Facility conducts an extensive series of environmental tests and monitoring activities to ensure that the needs of waste generators are met in a manner that protects the environment and the health of employees, neighbours and the surrounding community. Specifically, our tests include the following: Pre-acceptance sampling and analysis of each load of waste Employee health and…
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Monitoring groundwater quality is a key component of the Lambton landfill's environmental management program, and has been for nearly 30 years. By collecting samples from each of Lambton's 45 wells and analyzing them for contaminants, the facility can continuously monitor how effectively waste is contained within the landfill. Our testing has consistently shown no groundwater contamination or…
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Bio-monitoring is a process used to examine contaminant levels in soil, plants and/or animals. The Lambton facility's bio-monitoring program, the most extensive of its kind in Ontario, ensures that activities at Lambton do not adversely affect surrounding land, plant or animal life. The program, which was initiated in 1991, helps determine if there have been any off-site environmental impacts…
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(draft) As part of the initial site permitting process (and every year after that), the Lambton Facility assesses the potential and real impacts of our landfill operations., The Initial Permitting Process, Cell 18, In order to obtain Ontario Ministry of the Environment approval to continue landfill operations on 13 hectares (Cell 18) of our 120-hectare site, Lambton conducted a complete Environmental Assessment from May, 1994 to September, 1997. Conducted under Ontario's Environmental Assessment Act, this assessment identified and evaluated a wide range of potential environmental and social impacts…, Annual Evaluations of Landfill Operations, Every year since 1986, the Lambton Facility has conducted a comprehensive review of its landfill operations. The Annual Landfill Report includes: Results and analysis of all groundwater, landfill cap integrity, surface water, air quality and biomonitoring programs Summaries by type, quantity and origin of waste received for landfilling and pretreatment A list of rejected loads along with the…
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Every year since 1994, the Lambton Facility has hired independent specialists to survey the quality of the ambient air at a variety of locations in and around the site. Using methods approved by the Ministry of the Environment, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the contractors collect air samples directly downwind and…
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In September 1999, during routine daily inspections, water and methane gas were noted bubbling to the surface of the excavated clay base in three locations of sub-cell 3. Field investigations by Clean Harbors and independent subsurface and groundwater specialists, in cooperation with the Ministry of the Environment and experts from the University of Western Ontario and the University of Waterloo…, The Plan, The plan for restoring sub-cell 3 was designed to maintain an upward flow in the affected area to protect the bedrock aquifer. The design reflected sound science and input from the Ministry of the Environment as well as two third-party technical reviewers. The remediation project involved construction of a granular stone drainage layer, called a hydraulic control layer, over the affected area.…
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The responsible shipment of hazardous waste to proper treatment and disposal facilities is part of the modern manufacturing process. Every day, transporters apply their special skills to safely move thousands of kilograms of hazardous waste. It goes without saying that the transportation of hazardous waste must be managed carefully, safely and responsibly. At Clean Harbors, this is one of our…
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Company-wide, Safety is Clean Harbors No. 1 Priority, Safety is Clean Harbors No. 1 priority—company-wide. Employees at all levels of the Company share this philosophy and are committed to ensuring our safety goals are met. Our commitment to safety works for everyone's benefit—our employees, our customers, the community and the environment., Clean Harbors Continues with Low Incident Rates, All recordable injuries, whether they occur in the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico, are included in Clean Harbors injury and illness rate calculations. TRIR and DART are two of the primary health and safety statistical measures defined by the United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and we track our performance in these two areas continuously. As a safety-…, Clean Harbors Facilities were the First Hazardous Management Facilities Awarded Voluntary Protection Program Star Certification by OSHA, Approval into the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) is OSHA’s official recognition of the outstanding efforts by employers and employees who have achieved exemplary occupational safety and health. Clean Harbors has excelled in its pursuit of VPP status at its waste processing facilities. VPP promotes worksite-based safety and health. In this program, management, labor and OSHA establish…, Clean Harbors is Committed to Maintaining the Safest, Most Compliant Network of Environmental Operations, Because of Clean Harbors' commitment to health, safety and the environment, customers and all levels of government perceive us as the leader in the environmental services industry. Learn more about Clean Harbors Corporate Environmental Policy. In times of crisis and tragedy, Clean Harbors is ready to respond to protect human health and the natural environment.
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