ATQA PRE-INCIDENT PLANNING for
OCrVA WASTE MANAGEMENT
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Catastrophic incidents can generate greater
amounts and varieties of waste than are
typically handled by communities or local
waste management facilities.
IT'S NOT A
WASTED EFFORT!
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In 2011, tornados in Joplin, Missouri generated about
3 million cubic yards of residential debris,
which would cover 3.25 professional
football fields.
The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill discharged
over 130,000,000 gallons of oil
into the Gulf of Mexico, enough to fill
200 Olympic-sized swimming pools.
Communities can begin preparing for the
waste generated by these incidents before they occur.
SMALL BUT SIGNIFICANT ACTIONS TAKEN PRIOR TO AN
INCIDENT CAN HAVE A BIG IMPACT ON THE OVERALL RESPONSE
Consult with stakeholders
Identify potential
waste streams
Evaluate reuse and
recycli
ling programs
Create a
focused
Create a waste management-
community outreach plan
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Consider waste collection
strategies
Determine locations or
criteria for temporary
waste management sites
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Select potential waste
management facilities
Address health and safety
considerations for waste
management operations
epa.gov/homeland-security-waste
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
October 2018
EPA-F-18-017

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