Coal Ash Disposal

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Coal combustion residuals, commonly known as coal ash, are created when coal is burned by power plants to produce electricity. Coal ash is one of the largest types of industrial waste generated in the United States. In 2012, 470 coal-fired electric utilities generated about 110 million tons of coal ash.

Coal ash includes a number of by-products produced from burning coal, including:

Coal ash contains contaminants like mercury, cadmium and arsenic. Without proper management, these contaminants can pollute waterways, groundwater, drinking water, and the air. Let Wastebits help you find the right vendor(s) to assist with disposal and recycling coal ash.

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