North American Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers
It’s #MapMonday! #DYK that approximately 24,000 industrial facilities report their releases (e.g., to air or water) and transfers (e.g., to recycling or disposal) to the North American Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers (#PRTR) every year? Pollutants released or disposed of on-site are to air, water, in or on the land (e.g., underground injection), and pollutants […]
Industrial Waste/Pollutant Transfer Activity in North America
Have you ever wondered where #IndustrialWaste goes? Based on the #RightToKnow principle, @Commission enhances transparency and public access to data about the transfer of industrial pollutants to off-site locations (that is to recycling, landfills, etc.) North American industries generate pollutants that must be managed to protect human health and the environment. Each year, facilities report […]