Waste minimization program in Shuaiba Industrial Area

The Shuaiba Industrial Area (SIA) is located about 50 km south of Kuwait Ci ty. It accommodates most of the large-scale industries in Kuwait. The total area of the SIA (both eastern and western sectors) is about 22.98 million m(2). Fifteen plants are located in the eastern sector and 23 in the wester n sector, including two petrochemical companies, three refineries, two powe r plants, a melamine company, an industrial gas corporation, a paper produc ts company and, two steam electricity generating stations, in addition to s everal other industries. Therefore, only 30 percent of the land in the SIA' s eastern sector and 70 percent of land in the SIA's western sector is avai lable for future expansion. Presently, industries in the SIA generate approximately 204,000 t of solid waste. With future development in the industries in the SIA, the estimated quantities will reach 240,000 t. The Shuaiba Area Authority (SAA), a governmental regulatory body responsibl e for planning and development in the SIA, has recognized the problem of so lid waste and has developed an industrial waste minimization program This p rogram would help to reduce the quantity of waste generated within the SIA and thereby reduce the cost of waste management. This paper presents a description of the waste minimization program and how it is to be implemented by major petroleum companies. The protocols employ ed in the waste minimization program are detailed. (C) 1999 Published by El sevier Science Ltd on behalf of the IAWQ. All rights reserved.