The United States Coast Guard sought a safe, environmentally sound disposal method for expired boat safety flares (Pyrotechnic Visual Distress Signals). Drawing on a model Canadian program and extensive study of various alternatives, we developed a four-phase process: motivating boaters to bring expired flares to local collection sites, storing flares safely at those sites, transporting them legally and economically to EPA-approved incinerators, then disposal via incineration. We recommended funding a pilot program run by a volunteer boating organization to validate all phases of this process.

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Creator

• Borowicz, Krzysztof Adam
• Mehta, Jason Nitin
• Morgan, Glen Joseph
• Dion, Megan Ashley

Subject

• Security
• Community
• Sustainability
• Well-Being
• Environment

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-121714-192922

Mot-clé

• Public engagement
• Recycling (Waste, etc.)
• Sustainability
• Community development

Advisor

• Davis, Paul W.
• Hanlan, James P.

Year

• 2014

Center

• Washington, DC Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

Date created

• 2014-12-17

Emplacement

• Washington

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright