". . . Buckeye continues to
identify opportunities
to reduce its
air emissions."
identify opportunities
to reduce its
air emissions."
■ Discharges, Emissions, and Waste
Buckeye recognizes the importance of improving and maintaining water quality in the streams receiving our treated effluent. We are addressing both
aspects of water discharge – discharge quantity and discharge quality.
Through a variety of initiatives, including manufacturing process improvements, Buckeye has reduced the quantity of effluent discharged from our facilities by 5% since 2006.
The Foley and Americana sites utilize extensive on-site effluent treatment systems to reduce wastewater constituent levels before we discharge to respective receiving waters. Buckeye has diligently addressed surface water quality issues that existed at both of these facilities prior to our acquisition.
When Buckeye acquired the Foley plant from Procter & Gamble in 1993, we pledged our commitment to eliminate the industrial use classification
(State of Florida Class V designation) that had been assigned to the facility’s receiving water body – the Fenholloway River – since 1947.
Buckeye helped the State of Florida accomplish this milestone in 1997, when the Fenholloway River was re-designated as a Class III or fishable
and swimmable stream.
With successful reclassification, Buckeye is committed to attaining the new standards that apply to Class III streams. Buckeye has made significant progress towards that goal. The remaining improvements will be completed as part of the next treated effluent discharge permit issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
The Fenholloway River Project represents one of the most ambitious and important environmental restoration projects in Florida and will ultimately involve a Buckeye commitment of more than $156 million.
Click here to watch the Fenholloway River Project video.
Buckeye’s objective is to minimize and, where possible, eliminate the generation of waste by-products. Between 2006 and 2010 Buckeye reduced total waste by-products by 15% on a per tonne basis.
Through a variety of initiatives, including manufacturing process improvements, Buckeye has reduced the quantity of effluent discharged from our facilities by 5% since 2006.
Buckeye Discharge Quantity
Discharge Quality
All Buckeye facilities, with the exception of the Foley and Americana plants, discharge to publicly owned wastewater treatment facilities. We have discharge permits with these public treatment facilities that define the levels of various water quality constituents allowed in our discharges. Buckeye complies with all permit requirements, and we continuously look for opportunities to further improve the quality of our discharges.The Foley and Americana sites utilize extensive on-site effluent treatment systems to reduce wastewater constituent levels before we discharge to respective receiving waters. Buckeye has diligently addressed surface water quality issues that existed at both of these facilities prior to our acquisition.
With successful reclassification, Buckeye is committed to attaining the new standards that apply to Class III streams. Buckeye has made significant progress towards that goal. The remaining improvements will be completed as part of the next treated effluent discharge permit issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
The Fenholloway River Project represents one of the most ambitious and important environmental restoration projects in Florida and will ultimately involve a Buckeye commitment of more than $156 million.
Click here to watch the Fenholloway River Project video.
Air Emissions
Buckeye’s policy establishes compliance with applicable air emissions laws and regulations as a starting point, not the end game. Since 2006, Buckeye has reduced its air emissions by 19% across its global footprint. Although ambient air quality has improved, Buckeye continues to identify opportunities to reduce its air emissions.Wastes
The manufacture of Buckeye’s products generates several waste by-products. These include industrial by-products, municipal solid wastes, and hazardous wastes. All of these materials can be reused, recycled, or safely disposed of in properly permitted disposal facilities.Buckeye’s objective is to minimize and, where possible, eliminate the generation of waste by-products. Between 2006 and 2010 Buckeye reduced total waste by-products by 15% on a per tonne basis.
2010 Waste Distribution
In addition, we segregate waste streams which have the potential for beneficial reuse or recycling. In 2010, we beneficially reused or recycled 19% of waste and segregated and retained 53% on-site for future beneficial reuse opportunities. During that year, we disposed of only 28% of our total waste by-product stream in landfills.