Conservation Efforts Programs at Sunoco plants involve a variety of materials and items. Examples of recycling programs include:
Regenerating spent catalyst;
Recycling spent caustic and other materials;
Repairing/recycling valves instead of replacing them; and
Recycling spent catalyst fines.
Additionally, Sunoco sells used valves, computer equipment, etc. to certified third-party firms who re-condition the equipment and resell it.
Due to the nature of the refining process, Sunoco utilizes materials accounting on a selective basis. Materials accounting typically occurs where chemical additives are utilized. Examples of materials accounting in refining include monitoring the:
Amount of catalyst used in the refinery processes;
Quantities of gasoline additives used; and
Use of water treatment chemicals.
Recycling Programs Recycling efforts include:
The refineries utilize a soil reuse program enabling soil generated from excavation activities to be reused. Approximately 6,036 tons of soil were reused during 2008.
Sunoco contracts with a company to recycle computers and related equipment. The recycling must be done according to EPA guidelines, including thoroughly scrubbing the equipment (i.e., removing any data). A certification is received from the EPA indicating, by serial number, that the equipment has been disposed of properly.
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