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pnwmom

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14. Probably because some of the waste burned in Port Arthur may be hazardous,.

Reply to SunSeeker (Reply #11)

Mon Oct 13, 2014, 02:56 AM

Oct 2014

And they send all their ash, hazardous or not, to the facility in Texas.

http://www.epa.gov/osw/hazard/tsd/td/combustion.htm

When performed properly, incineration destroys the toxic organic constituents in hazardous waste and reduces the volume of the waste. Since metals will not combust, incineration is not an effective method for treating metal-bearing hazardous wastes.

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When you know absolutely ZERO about science, of course you're kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #1

Your last line made me laugh. nt WhiteAndNerdy Oct 2014 #7

DUzy, great post, thank you. uppityperson Oct 2014 #9

Why is Texas shipping it to LA in the first place? Suich Oct 2014 #2

Texas has no room for garbage! csziggy Oct 2014 #3

HAHAHAHA! elleng Oct 2014 #6

Yep. Rick Perry is allergic to reality. That sh*ts ...gtg. nt littlemissmartypants Oct 2014 #12

Because the border city Port Arthur facility has an ongoing contract with that Louisiana landfill. pnwmom Oct 2014 #5

Especially given the traditional Texas love of fine white powders. Scootaloo Oct 2014 #16

Keeo it in Texas. 840high Oct 2014 #4

Port Arthur is near the TX/LA border. It's probably a shorter drive to get to the pnwmom Oct 2014 #8

Didn't know that. Thanks. 840high Oct 2014 #10

If it is harmless, why does it need to go to a hazardous waste landfill? nt SunSeeker Oct 2014 #11

Good question. n/t Crunchy Frog Oct 2014 #13

Probably because some of the waste burned in Port Arthur may be hazardous,. pnwmom Oct 2014 #14

That makes sense. Thanks. nt SunSeeker Oct 2014 #15