Waste Management
Our goals are to continually reduce the quantity of waste generated by our operation and to dispose of non-recyclable waste materials in a safe, environmentally sound manner, while ensuring compliance with all applicable legislation.
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | ||
| Waste Recycled/Reused - Solid (tonnes) 1 | 17,720 | 15,630 | 18,180 | 15,380 | 13,540 | |
| Waste Recycled/Reused - Liquid (cubic metres) 2 | 3,070 | 3,360 | 3,040 | 3,010 | 2,610 | |
| Waste - Solid Hazardous sent for offsite treatment or destruction (tonnes) | 2.5 | 14 | 19 | 73 | 13 | |
| Waste - Liquid Hazardous sent for offsite treatment or destruction (cubic metres) | 6.5 | 5 | 38.3 | 4.1 | 6.7 | |
| Waste Disposal - Onsite Industrial Non-Hazardous (tonnes) | 32,760 | 28,680 | 33,320 | 61,730 | 53,410 | |
| Waste Disposal - Onsite Sanitary Non-Hazardous (tonnes) | 2,000 | 2,880 | 2,350 | 1,900 | 1,360 | |
| 1 Includes catalyst, scrap metal, tires, conveyor belting and batteries. 2 Includes used oil, used solvents and glycol. |
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Fertilizer Plant Commences Operation – A fertilizer plant constructed by a third party on the Syncrude site commenced production of ammonium sulphate fertilizer in 2006. The plant uses as its feedstock waste sulphur and ammonia captured from Syncrude’s upgrading operation. This new facility will help reduce the amount of sulphur dioxide emissions from the Syncrude operation even as production is increased.
Recycling Partnership – In 2006, Syncrude continued its partnership with Sunset Recycle and Sales to recycle various kinds of plant waste, restore its usefulness and in the process keep it out of landfills. During the year, Sunset recovered nearly 11,000 tonnes of scrap metal from Syncrude, bringing the three-year total to about 28,000 tonnes. Sunset is a local Aboriginal-owned company whose service is unique in western Canada.