1Istanbul Technical University, Environmental Engineering Department, 34469, Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey
2Bitlis Eren University, Engineering and Architecture Faculty, Environmental Engineering Department, 13000, Bitlis, Turkey
3Middle East Technical University, Environmental Engineering Department, Ankara, Turkey
*Corresponding author E-mail: germirliba@itu.edu.tr
Online published on 30 April, 2015.
An investigation covering the quantum of hazardous waste generation during production of the most common pesticide active ingredients in Turkey, namely 2,4-D acid, 2,4-D iso-octyl ester, propanil, tetramethrin, acephate, glyphosate, fenvalerate, cypermethrin, alfa-cypermethrin and trifluralin, is reported. Between 10 to 56 kg of hazardous waste generation per tonne of active ingredient produced was observed. Evaluation of the best available technologies (BATs) targeting the reduction of hazardous waste generation revealed approximately 10% reduction in unit hazardous waste generation.
Pesticide active ingredients, synthesis, hazardous waste, industry, Turkey
