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Recycling

Strategic Environmental Analysis, L.C. (SEA) is an environmental management consulting firm that serves clients in the hazardous waste, radioactive waste, solid waste, recycling and wastewater fields by analyzing the impact of business, regulatory and technology factors on the environmental services marketplace, and by devising strategies to cope with future market conditions. SEA's areas of practice include custom market surveys, due diligence investigations, regulatory analysis, expert witness testimony and litigation support, and technology assessments, multi-client research, and policy development and representation projects.

The links listed below summarize some of SEA’s recent and historical Recycling projects, which focus on the implementation and interpretation of RCRA’s recycling provisions (i.e the Definition of Solid Waste) and State-specific and Region-specific interpretations of both State and RCRA recycling provisions.  Recycling is a focus area in Mr. Fortuna’s text on RCRA implementation and is an area of ongoing, active involvement for SEA.

Coal Combustion Residuals Rulemaking

SEA was retained by a consortium of national environmental groups to analyze the historical impact of RCRA regulations on the recycling of hazardous waste since the inception of the Program in 1980.  Final report also analyzed the many false claims of “stigma” purportedly associated with RCRA regulation of waste recycling practices.

Mercury Recycling Regulations

SEA worked with a leading recycler of mercury wastes to address various loopholes in current regulations and to develop new legislation to enhance the recovery of mercury from a wide range of manufacturing and consumer wastes.

Recycling Facility Siting and Permitting

A firm which provides environmental services to the computer industry sought to locate a recycling facility for their proprietary modules in the Mid-Atlantic region. SEA assisted the firm with all phases of facility siting and permitting including an assessment of the applicability of state and Federal RCRA regulations and related environmental statutes.

Unpermitted Burning

Was retained by a government agency to support an ongoing enforcement action against a recycling facility burning and blending hazardous waste without possessing the proper RCRA permit. Prepared an Expert Report regarding the scope and applicability of RCRA’s incineration and thermal destruction regulations to the facility in question.

Historical Projects


bulletAnalysis of EPA Petroleum Recycling Regulations
bulletCatalyst Recycling Market Study
bulletHazardous and Solid Waste Market Comprehensive Study
bulletInorganic Chemical Recycling
bulletInorganic Recycling
bulletInterpretation Of Recycling Regulations
bulletMercury Waste Treatment
bulletOrganic Chemical Recycling
bulletPetroleum Waste Listing Litigation
bulletRecycling: Strategic Evaluation
bulletRecycling of Filter Media
bulletRecycling of Steel Industry Wastes
bulletSpecific Application of an Environmental Technology