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The World is benefiting from interest in pollution, now, at a time when it is possible for our comparatively young industries to improve operations and reverse the trend of polluting our environment. This can be done at a reasonable cost, and without jeopardizing the financial stability or the health of our present and future generations.
Tests show that after just two passes of effluent through a mat of peat and water, the concentration of common transition metals was lowered to well below acceptable environmental limits for these toxic substances. Even though this peat would now be considered “polluted” it is completely safe to handle or store, and disposal presents no problem. Spill-Sorb can be used as a cleansing agent. It can absorb 8–12 times its own weight and is able to remove or neutralize 95% to 100% of contaminants present in water without any specialized training, and won’t complicate the problem further by being hazardous to handle or difficult to dispose of. Its unique cellular structure allows Spill-Sorb to absorb dyes and other colour compounds. Because of its chemical composition, Spill-Sorb can stabilize or neutralize these elements. With its ability to absorb through its porous exterior it can encapsulate, surround, and lock liquids and soluble solids into its gelatinous interior; thus virtually eliminating any chance of leaching when disposed of in landfill sites. Accepted current processes of purifying water using Spill-Sorb as the filter satisfies the stringent pollution control requirements of many well known governmental agencies including the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The federal government of Canada and affected provincial governments have also approved landfill as an acceptable disposal method for used peat. This spent peat can also be burnt without any danger to the atmosphere. Companies doing research into water filtration using peat have found that the spent peat can continue to be used for horticultural purposes with excellent results. There is no danger of anything leaching out of the peat and contaminating ground waters. Costs involved would depend on the degree
of pollution, daily capacity, and other factors unique to each individual situation. The
cost of Spill-Sorb as a natural resource is minimal. The technology is
priced much lower than filtration processes now in place. Spill-Sorb has
secured raw peat resources available for all current and anticipated uses to carry this
company and its customers for well over a hundred years.
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