Real-World Case Study | Tuesday, September 22 | 3:20 PM - 4:00 PM

Pursuing ZERO Waste

Abstract: The NEC Electronics America, Inc. semiconductor manufacturing plant in Roseville, California received a sixth consecutive WasteWise award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2007. This award recognizes NEC Electronics America for its commendable achievements and successful efforts to prevent and recycle waste and reduce the consumption of raw materials in the manufacturing process.

WasteWise is a voluntary EPA program through which organizations can eliminate costly municipal solid waste to benefit both their bottom lines and the environment. This flexible program allows partners to design solid-waste reduction programs that are tailored to their individual needs.

With an 84 percent diversion rate in 2007, employees at NEC Electronics America’s semiconductor manufacturing plant in Roseville kept 1.3 million pounds of waste out of the landfill, marking another successful year for the company’s waste reduction program. The company has over 20 different types of materials that are recycled and has proven that recycling is not only good for the environment, but it can also generate substantial revenues. Recycling revenues have exceeded over $500,000 for tha past 2 years.

Gus Ballis
Speaker
Group Leader of Group Leader of the Safety & Environmental Group
NEC Electronics America, Inc.

Mr. Ballis has a broad background in the safety and environmental profession including industrial hygiene, chemical safety, toxicology, safety engineering, indoor air quality, asbestos issues, medical surveillance, and training. Environmental expertise includes hazardous waste, underground storage tanks, air pollution permits, wastewater treatment, Cal-EPA, recycling and risk management. He has worked in several different industries including semiconductor manufacturing, aerospace, environmental consulting, hazardous waste remediation, asbestos abatement, and industrial manufacturing. Mr. Ballis has frequently been called to provide expert witness services and to perform independent site compliance evaluations.

Mr. Ballis is a Past-President of the Sacramento Valley Chapter of the American Industrial Hygiene Association. He has also taught Industrial Hygiene at California State University at Sacramento.