Investigation of Cleaner Production Options in Latex Dipping Industries
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2012
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Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka
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Cleaner Production technology is a systematic and a planned procedure for identifying, quantifying and finding options to minimize wastes. It is defined as a continuous application of an integrated, preventive, environmental strategy applied to processes, products and services to increase overall efficiency and reduce risks to humans and the environment. Implementation of Cleaner Production options will increase profits and simultaneously reduce the need of the end of pipe pollution controls. Sri Lankan rubber sector plays a vital role among the industries operating in the country as its contribution for the economy is significant. The latex dipping industry consumes large amount of natural rubber latex, hundreds of chemicals and massive water quantity. The efficient use of available resources is very much important to the industry. This assessment was conducted at Lalan Rubber’s (Pvt) Ltd, Seethawaka where manufacture Latex examination gloves. The main objective of the assessment was to identify the major waste causes of manufacturing latex dipped products and generating options to minimize them.
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Export Agriculture, Mineral Sciences, Biotechnology