Operational Waste Treatment Facility, Glasgow

 

This equipment is set up on an operating waster treatment facility for the treat of hazardous soils that cannot be disposed to landfill.

The soils are brought to the facility for treatment to achieve either inert or stable non reactive classification in order that they can be subsequently returned to the original waste producer or disposed to a local landfill.

The equipment is operated on the site under a mobile treatment license and is inspected and regulated by SEPA.

The facility can handle up to 2,000t/a.

Client
Waste treatment contractor

Site
Operational waste treatment facility, Glasgow, Scotland

Problem
Soils contaminated with hydrocarbons and chlorinated solvents

Technologies utilised
Low temperature thermal desorption

Remediation criteria
Inert/stable non reactive landfill criteria

Validation
Validated by independent analysis and verified by the landfill