The greening of remediation is defined by the USEPA as "the practice of considering all environmental effects of remedy implementation and incorporating options to maximize the net environmental benefit of cleanup actions."
RMT has been practicing sustainable remediation long before it became the hot trend. In fact, designing and constructing innovative remedies that maximize contaminant reduction and control while minimizes expenditures of energy and natural resources is a tenant of our remedial practice area.
RMT's reliance on sustainable remediation practices, whether in designing new remedial approaches or optimizing existing remediation systems, routinely translates into a cost-effective remedial solution that benefits the environment and society at large.
Highlights of our sustainable remedy portfolio include:
- Generating electricity from landfill closure and remediation off-gas
- Designing treatment systems that rely on biological treatment and polishing processes
- Investing in development of in situ treatment technologies for metals and chlorinated solvents
- Minimizing fresh water consumption and excess storm water generation and maximizing water reuse during treatment processes
- Using renewable resources, such as wind and solar energy, to meet power demands of treatment systems