Presentation to Why Waste Seminar

25th February 2010

by Phil PeaseIPA Chief Executive Officer

IPAThe Industrial Packaging Association

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Phil Pease Chartered Wastes Manager

Specialty: Clinical & Hazardous Wastes Treatment

Member Chartered Institute of Wastes Management

Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser

CEO Industrial Packaging Association

Chair: of DfT Packaging Scheme Review Committee

Chair: British Standards Institution (BSI) Committees for - “Drums” & “Packaging and The Environment”

Also…. Instructor-Trainer for First Aid at Work

….and Scuba Diving Instruction !!!

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Purchase, Re-Use and Disposal Options for

Industrial Packaging Treatment Options for used Industrial Packaging

UN & ADR Transport Regulations for Industrial

Packaging Re-Use Consignment issues: Dangerous Goods vs Hazardous Wastes

Local opportunities lost ? / to be gained?

The Future….

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Purchase, Re-Use and Disposal Options for Industrial Packaging

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Not just Chemical Company Packaging of

course...• Drinks Manufacturers: Fruit Juice Concentrates =

Flammable

• Perfume Manufacturers: Concentrates = Irritant / Flammable

• Resins & Adhesives: Base Products = Flammable & Toxic

• Engineering : Mineral Oils = Hazardous Waste

• All Manufacturing Sectors: Paints, Adhesives, Lubricants

• Soaps & Detergents: Concentrates = Corrosive

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World-Wide Re-Use Infrastructure

IPAJDRA

RCMASA

EIPARIPA

AOSD

ICCR

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Purchase & Use of Industrial Packaging

Gaining real benefit from understanding Life Cycle Value

Review of a true situation....

Company’s Purchaser requires lowest cost 1000 litre IBC for non hazardous hair-care product base. Handling approx’ 10,000 units per year.

Options are: 1. 1000 ltr, UN Approved, Metal Base, with Ball or Ball Valve @ £752. 1000 ltr, Non UN, Wood Base with Butterfly Valve @ £65

Option 2 has a face value saving of £10 per unit x 10,000 = Saving of £100k per year - quite significant !

...or so you might think.......

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.....Company’s actual position:

Following use, the IBCs require disposal – with following options:

1. The Option 1 IBCs retain a market value for re-use as a UN container.Typical Market Value: circa £17 credit

2. The Option 2 IBCs retain little / if any market value as not permitted for hazardous (UN) products, or even for food products.

Nil re-use market = disposal options only, hence represent a cost: Typical Market Cost: circa £10 charge

Original saving of £10 per unit must be balanced against loss of £17 value at end of life plus a £10 cost for disposal

Result: Perceived saving of £10 is actually negated by disposal costs plus the further loss of £17 value – so true position shows that

Option 2 actually represents a net loss of £17 per unit or £170,000 .......now that’s REALLY significant!!!

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• UN & ADR Dangerous Goods Transport

• Disposal Options for Used Packaging

• Re-Use options (in-house or 3rd Party)

• Hazardous Waste Consignment

• International Service Provision

Purchase Considerations should include:

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The IPA represents UK and European leading Manufacturers and Reconditioners of Drums and IBCs.

These companies typically offer:

• Drums and IBCs in Steel, Plastic & Fibreboard

• National & International Delivery & Collection

• Variety of Packaging Designs and Types• Special / Hazardous Waste Treatment• UN Reconditioning & Leak Testing• Closed-Loop `Launder’ & Return• Final Disposal / Recycling Systems

Treatment Options for Used Packaging

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Treatment Options for Used PackagingDrum Disposal in the `Good Old Days’ - Circa 1970

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Current typical recovery operation 2010Treatment Options for Used Packaging

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Treatment Options for Used PackagingA professional reconditioning service will ensure each used industrial container (typically from 20 to 1200 litres) is inspected, cleaned and tested in an effort to gain the maximum re-use…..either returned to the supplier for refilling or for re-sale to the wider industry.

Only the non re-useable containers (having been cleaned) will be crushed / shredded / granulated etc. in preparation for materials recycling or energy recovery.

This inspection and cleaning of every container handled and the streaming for re-use or recycling means the Reconditioner is gaining the most environmentally and commercially efficient option for every used Drum & IBC collected.

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Treatment Options for Used PackagingTo gain the maximum benefit from the services offered by reconditioners, the following should be considered:

• Used packaging should be as empty as practically possible for the container type

• Pre-Rinsing is not usually required – and could reduce values - for example steel drums could rust if not properly dried internally.

• Product labels must always remain in place – to indicate true contents

• Correct closures should be securely in place

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UN and ADR Transport Regulations provide for various

aspects of packaging and IBC re-use

including;

Reconditioning, Re-Use, Repair, Routine Maintenance and also

Remanufacture

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Reusable Drums and IBCs manufactured for use with Dangerous Goods must be embossed with both

the UN symbol & the tested standard to enable fillers to ensure safety in

first use & repeated re-use with dangerous goods.

1A1/X/300/07/GB/1027

Example of a typical embossed UN mark

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The embossed markings show the tested standard of the packaging and (with reference to ADR) which classes

of product it can contain

1A1/X/300/07/GB/****

1 = drum

A = steel

1 = non removable head

X = packing group I, II or III

300 = vapour pressure in kPa

07 = year of manufacture

GB = country of certification

**** = manufacturer’s certificate number

Unless shown in the mark (eg; 1A1/X1.4/300) the specific gravity for liquids is 1.2

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The UK Department for Transport operates a Reconditioner Scheme

which regulates the industry, audits the companies registered

and issues the UN Certificates and marks for drums reconditioned for

dangerous goods use

Note the same format for the UN manufacturers’ marking – but with the addition of “RL” which indicates;Reconditioned & Leak Tested

The reconditioner’s certificate number may be replaced by the company name

There is no similar scheme for IBCs in the UK However the IPA are developing a Code of Practice – to be issued Jan 2008

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IBCs are also suitable for multiple re-use but not referred to in UN & ADR as “reconditioned” but

as;

Routine Maintenance (cleaned, dried & inspected)Repair (new part/s fitted)Remanufacture (different design parts with re-testing)

The modular design of the typical rigid, composite IBC makesthem ideal for repeated repair & re-use- however beware !!....

The replacement of any part that is not as per the original tested specificationwill cancel the UN certificate – meaningit is no longer suitable for use with Dangerous Goods.

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The company carrying out IBC Repair work for Dangerous Goods / Haz Wastes must also maintain a

record for each unit processed and leak tested

Also – any IBC that has been subject to Routine Maintenance or Repair must have durable markings to

identify who, when and where the work was carried out

In addition: for “Repair” (replacement of any worn / damaged parts) – that the IBC has been leak tested to the correct UN/ ADR standard

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BE CAREFUL…When re-using any packaging for dangerous goods /

hazardous wastes which utilises plastic elements (such as all the Drum and IBC types below) – there is a 5 year

maximum life limit !

This is why it is critical that the date of manufacture, repair or re-manufacture is indicated on the container.

Consignment Issues – Dangerous Goods vs Haz Waste

The UN & ADR Transport Regulations includes exemptionsspecific to the transport of Empty, Uncleaned Packaging.

This is (as always) a little complex – so seek the advice of a DGSA - but essentially it enables;

• No requirement for the orange marker plates• No requirement for full ADR Consignment Notes – basic wording

only• No requirement for external fire extinguishers (though this is still recommended and a small one in the cab is required)• No requirement for full 5 year ADR certified drivers (though awareness training is required)

Take care: Not Dangerous Goods – but still Hazardous Waste?.... eg; Mineral Oils www.theipa.co.uk

End of Life = End of Value ???..

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Resin Contaminated

IBCs

Shredding

Sticky mess !

Wash & Dry Systems

Clean, DryMaterial

For Sale !

Local Opportunities Lost ?.......

We are (slowly) beginning to understand the fact that materialscan be reduced, re-used, recycled, recovered etc…

Unfortunately we have a long way to go …… in Yorkshire alone we landfilled approx’ 90,000 tonnes of rigid plastics materials in 2007

At a (low) average of £150 / tonne in value that’s £13.5 million !

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Enough to make even a hedge fund manager cry!

Local Opportunities to be gained ?.......

In West Yorkshire alone we have a wealth of specialists:

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Waste Cleaning Equipment manufacturers: eg; Rotajet Systems, Ossett

Waste Shredding & Compaction Equipment manufacturers:

eg; Meltog Machinery Co. Leeds Specialised Plastics Recyclers / Reprocessors: eg; Linpac Castleford, i-Plas Halifax, etc

Specialist Advice & Support: Chamber of Commerce / Yorkshire Forward CO2 Sense etc.

The future ?.......

With increased awareness, cultural change and new technologieswe can see real progress – but we must not allow ourselves to be left behind in the UK….

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The Industrial Packaging Association was formed in May 2004 from the merger of The Association of Drum Manufacturers, (ADM) The Rigid Intermediate Bulk Container Association (RIBCA) and members of the Federation of Drum Reconditioners (FCDR). The IPA is the leading UK trade organisation for Industrial Packaging and is directly involved with numerous UK, European and International Working Groups (inc; BSI, CEN,\ISO & United Nations) focusing on the essential Design, Safety and Environmental aspects of Industrial Packaging - to ensure the highest standards are maintained across the whole industry. The IPA aims to be pro-active in ensuring the UK’s Industrial Packaging Industry is promoted, recognised and respected both within the UK and Internationally. Customers of IPA Member Companies can be assured of the very highest standards of quality, life-cycle service and environmental care when purchasing packaging that needs to perform in the toughest environments. Take your time to have a look through this web site and review our member companies and their extensive range of products & services – feel free to contact us at any time for additional information.

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CONTACT:

Phil PeaseThe Industrial Packaging AssociationP.O. Box 110KnaresboroughNorth YorkshireHG5 8ZX

Tel: 07770 – 633320

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Thank you

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