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Question: We have a captive, acid zinc plating operation at our facility.

Fort Collins, CO, company Ionedge Corp. gets EPA grant to study waste elimination in the metal finishing process.

Is it your understanding that filter press cake from a zinc or zinc cobalt plating line that uses trivelant chromates would be considered non-hazardous, and, therefore, could be disposed into our local sanitary landfill?

Q. We will be using concentrated sulfuric acid to strip e-coatings from reject metal parts ... Unfortunately, our only outlet for discharge of this waste is to a nearby storm drain, and we know that we will need to remove the paint sludge and color and to neutralize the pH before discharge. Can you advise?

Whether it’s paint, powder or other surface finishing materials, it is critical to handle chemical substances properly for the safety of your shop and employees. Here are the best (and worst) ways to store hazardous and nonhazardous materials.

While problems continue to rise with using lead anodes for hard chrome plating, some manufacturers are discovering platinized titanium anodes as a much-improved alternative with a long list of advantages.

Question: I am the manager of a job shop.

It is very, very difficult for us to accept that this waste is “reactive.” Do you have any advice?

Staff from  the City of Los Angeles Sanitation Department’s Bureau of Sanitation’s Industrial Waste Management Division, explain how metal finishers can utilize the 6Ps Model.

Don’t find yourself underwater when managing wastewater processes. Follow these steps to improve efficiency and determine the best ROI.