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Table 4-32  
Hazardous Waste Generation and Disposal, in Idaho, Federal Fiscal Years, 1987-1991 (in Tons)
  1987 1988 1989 1990 1991
Waste Generated 1,951 1,614 8,496 2,562 179,390
           
Disposal Method          
Incineration 374 473 477 767 337
     In-state 0 0 0 0 8
     Out-of-state 374 473 477 767 329
     % of total 19.2 29.9 5.6 9.5 0.2
Landfill 1,191 617 6,776 5,604 2,841
     In-state 378 189 5,666 5,570 2,695
     Out-of-state 813 428 1,110 34 146
     % of total 61 39 79.8 69.3 1.6
Reuse/Recycle 341 412 472 678 1,184
     In-state 2 0 60 0 7
     Out-of-state 339 412 412 678 1,177
     % of total 17.5 26 5.6 8.4 0.7
Treatment 45 82 762 1,035 172,359
     In-state 1 17 659 983 172,322
     Out-of-state 44 65 103 52 37
     % of total 2.3 5.2 9 12.8 96.2
Other 0 0 0 5 2,407
     % of total 0 0 0 0.1 1.3
Source: Idaho Division of Environmental Quality, 1991 Idaho Hazardous Materials Report, 1992.
Note: Amounts disposed may not equal amounts generated due to on-site storage prior to final disposal.

Compiled by: Diane Prorak, data input assisted by: Robert Anton-Erik
Contact: Lily Wai

 

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