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| Hazardus waste | 3/17/2006 | Nick Sparks |
Q: I am presently involved with a research project involving the future of hazardous waste management ...
A: I will share some thoughts that may or may not be helpful. Much of my personal experience is based ...
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| Math in Waste Management? | 2/28/2006 | Nick Sparks |
Q: First off, thanks for answering my question quickly. My problem with waste management is math. I ...
A: Hire a bookkeeper for the accounting. We mostly use a little bit of geometry to measure volume, such ...
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| Careers in Waste Management | 2/26/2006 | Nick Sparks |
Q: Hey Nick, This is a nifty site I just found, I'll give it a shot. I'm a high school student ...
A: You are correct to suspect there is more. You could work in the waste industry or for a public ...
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| Mothball odor under house | 2/22/2006 | Donald Maidlow |
Q: How long does it take for a mothball to lose it's odor? My husband threw mothballs under the house ...
A: Unfortunately, moth balls do not break down very easily or quickly. The odor will be with you for ...
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| Epson salt & Septic tank | 2/17/2006 | Jim Ripley |
Q: If you have a septictank can you take baths using Epson salt or will it harm the septic system?
A: Very good question. My opinion is that a lot of epson salts would still not upset the bacteria that ...
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| root killer | 2/4/2006 | Jim Ripley |
Q: had my septic system snaked out yesterday because it backed up. roots were on head of snake when ...
A: Root Killer may be effective. I would suggest putting a fine screen effluent filter on the outlet ...
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| septic system | 1/15/2006 | Jim Ripley |
Q: i have a camp built on almost solid rock. i may be able to dig down a little close to the building, ...
A: For all intents and purposes grey water is the same as "black water" or sewage as far as health ...
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| sewage pump lift station to town sewer | 10/29/2005 | Jim Ripley |
Q: Our rusted out steel septic tank was replaced with a plastic one made to CSA standards 3 years ago. ...
A: Feel free to contact me directly at www.turtletanks.com if I do not answer questions to your ...
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| septic tank smells | 10/6/2005 | Jim Ripley |
Q: do we need the tank empting or what... mark
A: Sorry if I am late replying. It is Jim Ripley from www.turtletanks.com If you have not had the ...
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| Waste composition | 9/22/2005 | Nick Sparks |
Q: Sorry Nick - I should have mentioned. If my question was a little confusing, I could email it to you ...
A: I regret that I lack skills needed for addressing this problem. I sense that this exercise is more ...
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| solid waste electrical | 9/20/2005 | Nick Sparks |
Q: where can i find scrap electrical cables on spools
A: You might start at your local scrap yards. Most yards not only buy scrap for recycling but sell ...
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| hazardous mothballs | 7/10/2005 | Donald Maidlow |
Q: I don't know where to turn to for an answer to my problem. In the spring I threw a boxful of ...
A: I guess I am really surprised by the fact that you are still getting such a strong odor from moth ...
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| animal disposal | 7/1/2005 | Nick Sparks |
Q: what is a person called that cleans up road kill off the streets for a livin? Thanks, Jessica
A: The term is "highway sanitation worker." Of course, this job is often performed by people who do ...
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| Help me quick! | 5/4/2005 | Nick Sparks |
Q: CAn you tell the amout of solid waste produce in India? Suuget me websites offfering information I ...
A: I was able to find the answer on the internet using the search terms: solid waste per capita India. ...
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| Waste Industry | 4/26/2005 | Nick Sparks |
Q: The waste industry is broken down into 4 basic steps (collection, processing, transportation, and ...
A: Do you mean nationally in the US? The largest companies are Waste Management and Allied Waste ...
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| 1922 fertilizer factory | 2/25/2005 | Nick Sparks |
Q: I am concerned about possible pollution caused by a fertilizer factory that operated for many years ...
A: I do have a suggestion. In my experience, nobody knows fertilizer pollution better than the Iowa ...
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| which is better Amerisep or the Terra Lift system | 2/24/2005 | Nick Sparks |
Q: ---Thank you very much for your answer. We have been using Rid X and our septic guy did tell us that ...
A: I have seen people with this situation tack on an extra $10,000 to their asking price and offer to ...
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| 1922 fertilizer factory | 2/24/2005 | Donald Maidlow |
Q: I am concerned about possible pollution caused by a fertilizer factory that operated for many years ...
A: The question you ask can be kind of tough to give you a satisfactory answer. You already told me ...
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| 1922 fertilizer factory | 2/24/2005 | Nick Sparks |
Q: I am concerned about possible pollution caused by a fertilizer factory that operated for many years ...
A: Your concern is reasonable. Let's look at ways you might focus your inquiry and what you need to ...
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| failed leeching field | 2/23/2005 | Jim Ripley |
Q: I have been having problems with my septic tank. In the past 10 months I have had it pumped 3 times. ...
A: I own and operate www.turtletanks.com and I am quite familiar with septic systems. My opinion ...
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| which is better Amerisep or the Terra Lift system | 2/23/2005 | Nick Sparks |
Q: My septic system has been acting up. We had to pump the tank 3 times in the last 10 months. We had ...
A: I regret that my waste management expertise is mostly in the area of trash and recycling, not ...
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| Water Useage | 2/21/2005 | Jim Ripley |
Q: How much water per day is the right amount for a family of three with daily washer and dishwasher ...
A: My name is Jim Ripley and I own www.turtletanks.com and have worked with septic systems for a ...
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| Four approaches | 1/21/2005 | Nick Sparks |
Q: It is me again. I do not know if this is your area of speciality, but I would like to know about ...
A: It is nice to know I was helpful. If I understand the question correctly, they are: 1. Disposal - ...
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| Difference | 1/20/2005 | Jim Ripley |
Q: What is the difference betwwen sanitary and secure landfills?
A: A sanitary landfill is a general term for a "dump" where general waste, which could be sewage, is ...
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| Effects of water pollution on animals | 9/12/2004 | Donald Maidlow |
Q: I am a senior in high school and I am working on my senior exit project. I hav to write a 10 page ...
A: I'm not sure when your question came in, unfortunately my computer has been down for about a week ...
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| storm drain pumps | 9/1/2004 | Jim Ripley |
Q: we need to buy a brand new submersible pump for the storm drain located in the basement of our ...
A: Recommendation: You are probably elevating less than 20 feet, so a low head pump is all that is ...
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| Waste Management | 3/23/2004 | Donald Maidlow |
Q: What are the industrial requirements of waste management?
A: Unfortunately, the way you asked,makes the question so broad it is almost impossible to answer. I ...
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| Aerobic septic systems | 3/21/2004 | Jim Ripley |
Q: My question is whether or not the tank strength would be an issue if one were to change from 3/4 ...
A: Yes the tank strength changes substantially. Here is why. Cement works by acting as a paste that ...
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| There is stinking garbage near my house | 7/27/2003 | Donald Maidlow |
Q: There is stinking garbage near my house and it became unbareble, so I decided to move to another ...
A: That's quite a handle you gave yourself. All kidding aside, Thank God, that there are still people ...
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| Water Contamination | 10/16/2002 | Donald Maidlow |
Q: I am a journalism student, and my professor assigned the class to interview individuals online in a ...
A: You chose a pretty big apple to chew on. I think it is one that couldbe discussed for days on end, ...
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| waste management career | 6/5/2002 | Jim Newton |
Q: I have a Bio degree, just finishing up my MBA (UCLA) and will have a project management certificate ...
A: In order to work on any hazardous waste site you have to have a 40-hour HAZWOPER class. It is good ...
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| Industrial Pollution | 5/31/2002 | Jim Newton |
Q: 1.how does industrial pollution affect wildlife and habbitats? 2.what habitats are most affected by ...
A: Industrial pollution is a very broad category. Every time something is manufactured, it requires ...
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| Industrial Pollution | 5/29/2002 | Jim Newton |
Q: What are some things that can be done to prevent industrial pollution?
A: Industrial pollution has become a major concern in the last century. Before that we were an ...
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| Selling Industrial Waste Services | 12/5/2001 | Jim Newton |
Q: The company I work for has expanded its operation. We are now an industrial waste and medical waste ...
A: First, you need to evaluate whether the industrial wastes you plan to handle can be classified as ...
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| waste | 4/27/2001 | Jim Newton |
Q: My problem is that a company we do business with has been cited by the Michigian attorney general's ...
A: One suggestion is to look over your relation with the company. How do you two companies interact, ...
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| Energy from burning waste | 4/25/2001 | Mark Berry |
Q: .My name is Brooke and I am currently taking physics. For the end of the year project, I have to ...
A: Although connected with the Waste Industry, my field is really recruitment. However, I suggest that ...
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| What is the main threat posed... | 4/24/2001 | Jim Newton |
Q: What is the main threat posed by toxic sites? chemical air pollution, contact with animals, or water ...
A: Toxic waste sites can pose a number of problems depending upon the types of contaminants involved. ...
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| Recycling | 3/15/2001 | Jim Newton |
Q: I am a journalism student at Ryerson University. There are a group of students who are doing a ...
A: 1) It is extremely dififcult to recycle 100% of all waste streams. There are minor contmainants in ...
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| Solid Waste Disposal | 1/18/2001 | Donald Maidlow |
Q: I work with a Canadian company that produces a system used to eliminate solid/hazardous waste in a ...
A: Sorry about the confusion over your question, I did write you an E-Mail but it obviously did not get ...
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| Publication : Synergist | 11/25/2000 | Jim Newton |
Q: I'm trying to find a publication named Synergist (I believe I have the correct spelling, etc) Have ...
A: I have not heard of this publication; however, that does not mean that it does not exist. I suggest ...
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