Waste management has not been a very significant environmental aspect in the history of Snam Rete Gas, in terms of either the quantity or the type of waste produced. Indeed, the waste produced came mainly from maintenance and operations of the installations; most of it consisted of ferrous material, which was completely recovered. With the acquisition of Stogit and Italgas, the scenario has completely changed compared to previous years, because the two new companies, in addition to producing a limited amount of waste from manufacturing activities, also manage waste produced both by the restoration of some contaminated areas following industrial activity and by drilling wells. Indeed, this latter activity, conducted mainly by Stogit, generates great quantities of waste, consisting mainly of sludge.
During 2009, total waste production was about 96,620 tonnes, of which about 68,890 tonnes belong to the category of non-hazardous waste (71% of the total). The newly acquired companies contributed to produce more than 93% of Group’s waste, for the activities described above. Total waste produced by transportation and regasification activities was about 6,080 tonnes (-7% compared to 2008). Of the waste disposed by these activities, 91% was recycled.
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