Table 1.
Typical waste streams from the wood furniture industry.
| Solid Wastes | Air Emissions | Water Emissions |
|---|---|---|
| (i) Sawdust | (i) Solvents from coating operation | (i) Boiler blowdown |
| (ii) Wood scraps | (ii) Solvents from stripping operation | (ii) Cooling tower blowdown |
| (iii) Sanding dust | (iii) Solvents from cleaning operation | (iii) Waterwall spray booth blowdown |
| (iv) Boiler ash | (iv) Wood dust | (iv) Air compressor condensate |
| (v) Packing materials (boxes, crates, etc.) | (v) Boiler combustion gases | (v) Plating tank rinse water |
| (vi) Empty containers | (vi) Glues | (vi) Rag washwater |
| (vii) Maintenance materials | ||
| (viii) Spray booth solids or liquids and filters | ||
| (ix) Spray gun cleaning solutions | ||
| (x) Stripping solids and solutions | ||
| (xi) Off-spec finishing materials | ||
| (xii) Dip tank solids | ||
| (xiii) Spills/contaminated dirt and so forth | ||
| (xiv) Rags from wipe down |