| The decision to reuse/recycle spent hazardous materials;After investigating a number of reuse/recycling facilities, five were chosen that met the criteria of acceptance (see IV. Materials and Methods, 19). Potential spent hazardous materials that could be reused/recycled at these facilities were evaluated. Samples were submitted to the reuse/recycling facilites for acceptance. If the facilities determined that the spent hazardous material was acceptable, a quotation was given to the cooperating customer(s).;Cooperating customer(s) would only agree to reuse/recycle if the cost was equal to or less than their direct cost of treatment and/or disposal. Most of the quotations were determined not to be economically feasible, and change was unjustified. When indirect costs, i.e. long-term liability, regulatory fees, etc. were suggested to be in the decision-making equation, most cooperating customers hesitated. Eventually, they decided that direct costs were to be their only consideration. ftn... |
