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Recycling and reusing coal ash

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In February 2014, more than 80,000 tons of coal ash spilled into the Dan River in Virginia, resulting in extensive clean-ups and concerns about the safety of the local drinking water. The amount of coal ash that poured into the Dan River was equal to the weight of the Washington Monument above-ground.

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RECYCLING AND REUSING COAL ASH
DAN RIVER, VIRGINIA In February 2014, more than 80,000 tons of coal ash spilled into the Dan River in Virginia. The amount of coal ash that poured into the Dan River was equal to the weight of the Washington Monument aboveground.
YEARLY PRODUCTION Every year, the more than 500 coal-fired power plants in the U.S. produce 140 million tons of coal ash. Millions of tons of coal ash are stored in ponds, landfills and abandoned mines. Most of these disposal sites lack the safeguards necessary to keep the waste from leaking out.
COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS AND COAL ASH are the second largest industrial waste stream in the country.
HEALTH RISKS At least 535 coal ash ponds operate without a simple liner to prevent toxic chemicals and heavy metals from leaching into the ground and nearby water sources. People who live within one mile of unlined coal ash storage ponds can have a one in 50 risk of cancer. Living near a wet coal ash storage pond is more dangerous to a persons health than smoking a pack of cigarettes a day.
COAL ASH GENERALLY CONTAINS arsenic, lead, mercury, selenium, aluminum, barium, boron and chlorine.
THERE ARE 1,425 COAL ASH PONDS AND LANDFILLS in 37 states.
COAL ASH CAN BE RECYCLED 43% of Coal Ash is Recycled in Construction Materials More than 70 million tons of ash is dumped into pits and landfills
THE RCRA Up until the end of 2014, coal ash fell under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) of 1976 but was classified as exempt waste. This left states to decide what to do with the millions of tons of coal ash generated each year.
IN 2014 THE EPA ANNOUNCED CHANGES COAL ASH STORAGE PONDS NOW FACE REQUIREMENTS.
VULCAN速 SYSTEMS CAN SUPPLY THERMAL DESORPTION UNITS... IN ORDER TO REMOVE CONTAMINATES LIKE MERCURY.
VULCAN速 SYSTEMS ALSO OFFERS DRYING EQUIPMENT FOR ALL TYPES OF ASH.
REUSE OF COAL ASH Protects Air and Water Lowers Greenhouse Emissions
VULCAN速 SYSTEMS CUSTOM-DESIGNS EQUIPMENT each system is custom-built to suit the clients specific needs.

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Recycling and reusing coal ash

  • 2. DAN RIVER, VIRGINIA In February 2014, more than 80,000 tons of coal ash spilled into the Dan River in Virginia. The amount of coal ash that poured into the Dan River was equal to the weight of the Washington Monument aboveground.
  • 3. YEARLY PRODUCTION Every year, the more than 500 coal-fired power plants in the U.S. produce 140 million tons of coal ash. Millions of tons of coal ash are stored in ponds, landfills and abandoned mines. Most of these disposal sites lack the safeguards necessary to keep the waste from leaking out.
  • 4. COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS AND COAL ASH are the second largest industrial waste stream in the country.
  • 5. HEALTH RISKS At least 535 coal ash ponds operate without a simple liner to prevent toxic chemicals and heavy metals from leaching into the ground and nearby water sources. People who live within one mile of unlined coal ash storage ponds can have a one in 50 risk of cancer. Living near a wet coal ash storage pond is more dangerous to a persons health than smoking a pack of cigarettes a day.
  • 6. COAL ASH GENERALLY CONTAINS arsenic, lead, mercury, selenium, aluminum, barium, boron and chlorine.
  • 7. THERE ARE 1,425 COAL ASH PONDS AND LANDFILLS in 37 states.
  • 8. COAL ASH CAN BE RECYCLED 43% of Coal Ash is Recycled in Construction Materials More than 70 million tons of ash is dumped into pits and landfills
  • 9. THE RCRA Up until the end of 2014, coal ash fell under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) of 1976 but was classified as exempt waste. This left states to decide what to do with the millions of tons of coal ash generated each year.
  • 10. IN 2014 THE EPA ANNOUNCED CHANGES COAL ASH STORAGE PONDS NOW FACE REQUIREMENTS.
  • 11. VULCAN速 SYSTEMS CAN SUPPLY THERMAL DESORPTION UNITS... IN ORDER TO REMOVE CONTAMINATES LIKE MERCURY.
  • 12. VULCAN速 SYSTEMS ALSO OFFERS DRYING EQUIPMENT FOR ALL TYPES OF ASH.
  • 13. REUSE OF COAL ASH Protects Air and Water Lowers Greenhouse Emissions
  • 14. VULCAN速 SYSTEMS CUSTOM-DESIGNS EQUIPMENT each system is custom-built to suit the clients specific needs.