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| Hazardous Waste
Xerox strives to deploy effective waste
disposal and to minimize hazardous
waste generation. Through treatment,
recycling, energy recovery or fuels
blending, 91% of hazardous waste
generated in 2006 was beneficially
managed. The remaining 9% was
incinerated or disposed in landfills
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The largest reported
hazardous waste stream in 2006 was
organic solvent waste. Captured using
efficient reclamation systems, organic
waste is sent off site for recycling
or energy recovery. Off-site recycling
converts waste into reusable products.
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Water Consumption and Treatment
As part of our commitment to
conserve resources, Xerox monitors
water consumption at its facilities
worldwide. Improved use of cooling
towers at several Xerox sites,
building consolidation and process
improvements, all part of our long-term
goal to reduce water consumption,
resulted in water consumption
decreasing 3% from 2005 to 2006.
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Wastewater from manufacturing
processes is treated where necessary
before being discharged into local
sanitary sewers. The treatment includes
adjusting pH and, as necessary,
removing suspended solids. In addition,
the company engages best-management
practices to prevent unwanted
pollutants from entering waterways
via surface contamination and run-off.
Extensive sampling of wastewater
discharged to both sanitary and storm
sewers ensures that discharged water
meets our strict requirements.
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