The allowing assessments worksheets has assisted the team on determining some of Ordain non-sustainable practices concerning natural resources like water, land, and air pollution. Learning Team A, determined that the three non-sustainable practices learned from the assessment worksheet, and the reading materials that Ordain Manufacturing facilities uses hazardous materials causing pollution and solid waste, water pollution that is caused by industrial waste, and Industrial gases causing air pollution.
The effects of non-sustainable practices will harm the environment In which case Ordain and their facilities are trying to prevent from happening. Hazardous materials causing pollution and solid waste The most important non- sustainable practice for Ordain Manufacturer Is contributing to land pollution. Most of the company materials delivered to a landfill will prevent the company from harming the environment. However, when certain materials do reach the landfill the waste can contaminate the land, which then enters the water system.
The major issue that was part of Ordain Manufacturer facilities causing pollution and solid waste is non-biodegradable plastics. Once the plastics and other materials reach the landfill, It then takes a certain amount of time to breakdown, which then It will have an effect on the land. Next, is for Ordain be compliant with federal regulations they must show record of hazardous materials each month that if it exceeds a certain limit. If Ordain exceeds that limit, they must come up with a plan to dispose that extra waste. The standards regulations that Ordain has set for the company are at a minimum.
Although, the company really wants to achieve a high standard of regulations regardless of how much waste they may produce. One way of doing this is to set up specific policies regarding the handling of off-spec materials. At this point, Ordain Manufacturing sends its off-spec materials back to the manufacturer for credit, or sends waste to the landfill (Apollo, 2013). Recycling options are the best way for Ordain, because it may help reduce cost. Researching the recycling options will be effective for Ordain to implement a plan to reduce materials that will harm the environment.
There other ways for Ordain to cut cost, by donating or selling material to local vendors it will lower the pollution rate. Water pollution caused by Industrial waste people and it is also can cause a great amount of water pollution. Water pollution is a result of the discharge of harmful compounds and chemicals in water, which leaves the water unfit for drinking and other everyday uses. This makes the water useless for humans, and endangers aquatic life. Often, freshwater used by industrial facilities to carry away waste from the plant and into lakes, oceans, and rivers.
Some examples of pollutants from industrial sources are asbestos, lead, mercury, nitrates, sulfur, phosphates, oils, and petrochemicals. One business aspect of Ordain that the facilities would benefit from the implementing a sustainability plan is waste reduction. Waste reduction reduces the chances of harmful waste not being disposed of properly and risking the chances of water pollution. A sustainable plan to stop or reduce water pollution caused by industrial waste is for industrial units and citizens to cooperate with legislations and rules set by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (1972), and the Safe Drinking Water Act (1974).
With the proper enforcement and proper use of these regulations and rules, availability of efficient ND cheaper pollution control techniques is also required to reduce the threat caused by water pollution. Another way of Ordain business practices that would benefit for implementing a sustainability plan is emissions control and to reduce hazardous materials that causes pollution and solid waste. In the receiving department, Ordain can try to control spilled materials that may cause land and water pollution.
Excess solvent rinsed from the machines with water, which has the opportunity to drain through the public sewage and drain into the mainstreams, which seeps through the ground and contaminates our public water systems. Proper disposal of chemicals in industrial plants and business can reduce the risk of our water pollution. Stricter fines for industrial business that do not adhere to the regulations will also reduce the risk of water pollution and help protect our water system.
Industrial gases causing air pollution Finally, the team will discuss why an industrial gas that causes air pollution are not sustainable and explain what kind harmful effects they will have on the environment (University of Phoenix, 2013). The second non-sustainable rehearsal also contains waste organization but exactly emphases on the discharging of gases and such into the air. In the receiving phase at the plants, particles unconfined from spoiled products are not delimited and adulterate the air.
Air that does not meet the most essential criterion’s turns the possibility of imposing adverse health, trade and industry, and social concerns on the individuals of the community and particulate matter less than 10 microns is reflected as a sign of sustainable outdoor air quality because of its negative health and environmental effects at high focuses (Ham, . D. ). The reason industrial gases are not sustainable is that the company does not reuse the waste it produces. Inappropriate removal of air noxious waste can cause health matters to the individuals who inhale it in and some pollution can cause harm to the ozone layer.
