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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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