Abstract
This study investigates waste management
practices and cleaner production (CP) opportunities at the
case study tannery. Work seeks to achieve sustainable
development through the use of best practices. Ways of
achieving compliance with environmental regulations
through the application of initiatives, such rationalizing uses
of chemicals, water and energy consumption were reviewed
as means to reduce waste discharge into the environment and
water bodies. Chemical and water consumption levels were
presented as pointers to areas where by-products could be
considered for recycling and re-use in the plant to improve
on productivity. This work sought to reduce salts in the
effluents by employing a number of CP measures including
installation of a chilling unit to the tannery system.