Distillery Waste Management Checklist Template
Ensure your distillery remains compliant and sustainable! This Distillery Waste Management Checklist Template guides you through responsible disposal, resource recovery, and regulatory adherence - minimizing environmental impact and maximizing efficiency. Download now and streamline your waste management practices!
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Process Waste Characterization
Identify and categorize all waste streams generated during distillation processes.
Describe each primary distillation process.
Identify Waste Streams (e.g., spent lees, trub, filter cake).
For each waste stream, describe its composition (approximate percentages of solids, liquids, organic compounds).
Estimate the volume/weight of each waste stream generated daily/weekly.
Potential Hazards Associated with each waste stream (select all that apply).
Attach Laboratory Analysis Reports (if available).
Spent Yeast Management
Procedures for handling, storage, and disposal/reuse of spent yeast.
Yeast Generation Volume (kg/batch)
Yeast Disposal Method
Date of Last Yeast Disposal
Description of Yeast Pre-Treatment (if any)
Potential Yeast Reuse Applications
Yeast Analysis Report (if available)
Stillage and Pot Ale Management
Methods for handling and disposal/reprocessing of stillage and pot ale.
Pot Ale Volume Generated (Gallons/Batch)
Stillage Volume Generated (Gallons/Batch)
Disposal/Reuse Method Selected
If 'Other' Selected Above, Please Specify
Date of Last Stillage/Pot Ale Volume Measurement
Time of Last Stillage/Pot Ale Volume Measurement
Upload Analysis Report (if applicable)
Cleaning and Sanitation Waste
Proper disposal of cleaning chemicals, rinse water, and sanitation materials.
Quantity of Cleaning Chemical Used (Gallons)
Type of Cleaning Chemical Used
Description of Cleaning Practices
Date of Last Chemical Inventory
Waste Disposal Methods Used
Lot Number of Cleaning Chemical
Boiler Blowdown & Cooling Water
Management of wastewater generated from boiler operations and cooling towers.
Blowdown Frequency (Days)
Blowdown Volume (Gallons/Day)
Cooling Water Flow Rate (GPM)
Cooling Tower Treatment Type
Last Water Quality Analysis Date
pH of Blowdown Water (Last Analysis)
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) - Blowdown (Last Analysis)
Notes/Comments on Water Quality
Packaging Waste
Minimization, recycling, and disposal of bottles, caps, labels, pallets, and other packaging materials.
Total Number of Empty Bottles Generated (weekly)
Number of Pallets Used (monthly)
Bottle Material Type
Packaging Materials Recycled
Last Pallet Recycling Contract Renewal Date
Upload Pallet Recycling Contract (if applicable)
Percentage of Packaging Material Reused/Recycled
Spill Prevention and Response
Procedures and equipment for preventing and responding to spills of process materials.
Frequency of Spill Kit Inspection (Days)
Spill Kit Contents - Verified?
Last Spill Prevention Training Date
Location of Primary Spill Kit
Summary of Recent Spill Prevention Measures Implemented
Secondary Containment in Place?
Spill Prevention Plan Document (If Applicable)
Wastewater Treatment & Discharge
Compliance with permits and regulations for wastewater discharge, including monitoring and reporting.
Effluent pH (incoming)
BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand)
TSS (Total Suspended Solids)
COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand)
Discharge Permit Status
Last Permit Renewal Date
Time of Sample Collection
Observations/Comments regarding discharge
Lab Analysis Report (upload)
Record Keeping & Documentation
Maintaining accurate records of waste generation, disposal, and treatment activities.
Date of Waste Manifest Generation
Quantity of Waste Shipped (Gallons/Pounds)
Description of Waste Materials
Waste Manifest Copy
Disposal Method
Notes/Comments
Date of Record Review
Regulatory Compliance
Ensuring adherence to all applicable local, state, and federal regulations regarding distillery waste management.
Applicable Federal Regulations?
Applicable State Regulations?
Summary of Key Permits Required
Last Permit Renewal Date
Permit Number (if applicable)
Copy of Key Permits (upload)
Notes on Regulatory Changes/Updates
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