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United owns and operates RCRA Part B treatment storage and disposal facilities (TSDFs) in Meriden and Bridgeport, CT, Stoughton, MA and Cohoes, NY. The company operates transfer and storage facilities in Northboro, MA and Newington, NH. The main office, fleet maintenance and fabrication facilities are located in Meriden, CT.
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136
Gracey Avenue - Meriden, Connecticut
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Our Gracey Avenue facility is a Part B RCRA permitted treatment, storage and disposal facility
(TSDF) that handles various hazardous and non hazardous petroleum
and aqueous products in a unique, indoor facility. The facility
operates twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week.
Incoming products are normally accepted between 7:00 AM and
5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. In the event of an emergency,
around-the-clock analytical services and acceptance of product
can be arranged. This facility is capable of handling an
average of 75,000 gallons per day, seven days per week, with
a total capacity of 260,000 gallons. This facility also holds
a wastewater discharge permit and is capable of treating
and discharging many types of industrial and other aqueous
waste streams.
An on-site certified laboratory with research and development
capabilities supports the company's analytical needs.
Most great things grow from humble beginnings. What was once a small range of greenhouses on Gracey Avenue in Meriden, Connecticut has blossomed into the premier industrial waste treatment and recycling facility in the Northeast. The plant is a perfect example of when necessity breeds invention. When the flowers needed heat and virgin fuel was scarce, used oil was collected and used as fuel. When the used oil produced water, it was purified and used for irrigation in the greenhouses. When the New England winters made it difficult to operate outside, the facility broke new ground by moving indoors and developed the measures necessary to manage the hazardous products safely. And, when the waste stream changed, additional treatment technologies were researched and implemented to maintain quality and protect the environment.
The recovery and recycling of fuel grade materials is the primary purpose of a facility that successfully manages a wide range of industrial wastes. Cone-bottomed tanks, designed by United, facilitate the separation and collection of fuels, aqueous waste streams and solids. Vent systems and vapor recovery equipment protect the air and collect lighter fuels that would otherwise be lost in the process. Containers are stored and processed in a facility that allows for easy management of materials. And, water is treated in the facility that was used by the Environmental Protection Agency to develop pretreatment standards for our entire industry. The facility’s fire protection is based on prevention, segregation and suppression. The design criteria anticipate emergencies and protect our personnel, our neighbors and the environment so small problems do not turn into big ones. The facility reduces liability by avoiding disposal of waste materials on site. The operation is completely contained in a concrete vault system that is also protected by membrane.
This flagship United plant still holds to its original purpose. Products are recovered and made suitable for reuse and recycle. Residuals from this process are also managed with recovery in mind. United has been extending the life-cycle of industry’s materials for over thirty years and is a major force in enhancing the sustainability of manufacturing in the Northeast.
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357
West Main Street - Meriden, Connecticut
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357 West Main Street houses our fleet maintenance, tank inspection and fabrication
divisions, along with a storage facility for marketable product.
The experienced maintenance and repair team supports a fleet
in excess of 200 transportation units consisting of vacuum
units, containerized transportation units, petroleum collection
units, and several miscellaneous units for response and field
service. The bulk storage at this facility is 400,000 gallons. |
47 Gracey Avenue - Meriden, Connecticut
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The administrative office and training facility for the
company is located on Gracey Avenue in Meriden. All locations are networked to this facility so
that management of all company operations is conducted with
ease.
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50
Cross Street - Bridgeport, Connecticut
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Bridgeport United Recycling is a workhorse facility capable of turn-key management of the most common waste streams generated today. Located on Bridgeport, Connecticut’s east side, the facility manages liquids and solids in bulk and containerized packages. Materials managed include hazardous and nonhazardous wastes, off-specification virgin materials, lab packs, contaminated soils, scrap metal, flammables, combustibles, acids and caustics. Nonhazardous solids and semi-solids are bulked and stabilized for subsequent disposal off-site while hazardous fuels are processed and packaged for shipment to energy-craving industrial furnaces. Wastewater is treated using a unique combination of traditional metals removal and state-of-the-art oil & grease removal. The facility also serves as a depot for the company’s rolloff division. All of this activity is packaged into a RCRA facility permit issued by the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection.
This facility is no one trick pony. It boasts several technologies designed to enhance the overall service capabilities of United. A quick look at the facility permit identifies many different activities that coexist without interference or cross-contamination. Segregation and separation are the key management strategies employed at Bridgeport United Recycling. For example, valuable used oil streams are received, treated and recovered in the same tank farm system as hazardous waste fuels. This is possible through dedicated tanks and plumbing for receiving and shipping. Across the yard is the facility’s wastewater treatment plant. Again, waste water is managed based on its oil and grease content and metals content. This initial segregation provides the facility with material and energy saving opportunities by only providing the treatment necessary to achieve the treatment goals required by the permit.
The treatment capabilities of the facility are complimentary within and outside the facility. The wastewater treatment supports the fuel recovery operation, when it generates water, which supports the container management area as fuels are consolidated. The container management then supports the water treatment area by providing acids and caustics for pH adjustment. As a whole, the facility provides unique support to the United family by providing specialized pre-treatment for streams destined for other company facilities. It shares the common goal of the company to recover, recycle and reuse in order to extend the life cycle of industrial materials in the Northeast.
This location houses vacuum units, both stainless and carbon
steel, and our containerized waste division, consisting of
150 roll-off containers, container units for sacks and drums,
and field service units for remediation work and emergency
response. The facility operates three shifts up to seven
days a week. There is also an on-site certified laboratory
for analysis of incoming products as well as research and
development. The facility also holds a wastewater discharge
permit with treatment capacity for wastewater averaging 70,000
gallons per day. Other recyclable liquids handled at this
facility are processed and shipped to our Seaview Avenue
location. Cross Street also has a metals shredding and recycling
program. This program is designed to handle automotive oil
filters with a uniquely designed conveyance system for easy
handling. This process is also utilized for the recycling
of steel drums and containers, supporting our “total
recycling” business model. |
628
South Saratoga Street - Cohoes, New York
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This facility provides thermal treatment and energy recovery
for many hazardous wastes. Product that is delivered to Norlite
in bulk and in drums is analyzed and blended to make a low
grade fuel. The fuel is stored and prepared in a state-of-the-art
fuel farm and transferred to the kilns through piping in
an overhead transfer tunnel. The facility also operates a
drum auger system designed to extract semi-solid products
from drums of various sizes and transfer these products into
a direct-fired fuel system for total destruction. This system
enables the handling of multiple trailer loads of drummed
product on a daily basis.
The combination of specific air pollution prevention devices and continuous emissions
monitoring equipment ensures the removal of air pollutants and achieves
compliance with current incineration regulations and the standards
in the National Combustion Strategy proposed by the Environmental Protection
Agency.
An on-site nationally certified laboratory with research and development
capabilities supports the company’s analytical needs. The highly
trained chemists at this state of the art laboratory conduct sophisticated
analysis including atomic mass spectography, gas chromatography, thermal
digestion, mercury analysis, and a full battery of metals testing.
This location also has a transportation and field service division
that provides remediation service, spill response, roll-off transportation,
and vacuum services. |
410
Shattuck Way - Newington, New Hampshire
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Our service center for New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine is located in Newington, NH.
This facility is a permitted transfer station for various
types of hazardous waste and is a stabilization facility
for non-hazardous solids (specialty wastes). These specialty
wastes are incinerated for their thermal value to produce
electricity for the state of Maine. Several transportation
units and trained teams provide field service and spill response
service to customers in the Northeast. |
345
West Main Street - Northborough, Massachusetts
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Our Northborough facility is a Part B permitted storage facility that accepts a variety of
hazardous and non-hazardous wastes and is a distribution
center for our parts washer cleaning solutions. Transportation
units, spill response crews and field service teams are situated
at this location, enabling us to provide prompt response
to emergencies in the Boston and central Massachusetts areas. |
441
R Canton Street - Stoughton, Massachusetts
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Our Stoughton facility supports the needs of our New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and
Rhode Island facilities. This Part B permitted facility has
a storage capacity in excess of 220,000 gallons. In addition,
the facility holds a wastewater treatment license and has the
ability to treat up to 60,000 gallons of wastewater per day.
An on-site certified laboratory supports the company’s
analytical needs. |
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