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<rL October 5, 1970 Dear Mr. 1 Perhaps you are aware of the polyohlorinated biphenyl (PCB) environ* mental pollution problem. If notj then the attached material should provide background Information. The significance of this Information Is no longer can we dump scrap Aroolor or spent transformer askarel down the 3ewer, Indiscriminate dumping of such material can lead to serious repercussions for the electrical Industry. For this reason Monsanto Is building an Incin erator which will be ready some time during the first part of 1971. Effective Immediately, you may ship scrap material for Incineration, at your expense. In 55 gal. drums, to the W.Q. Krummrlch Plant, Sauget, Illinois, Attention Supervisor, Dept. 246. We have tenta tively set a par lb. Incineration charge. However, this Is sub ject to ahange based on our operational experience with this unit. Please use the attaohed label on all drums of sorap to be returned for Incineration. These may be obtained, at no cost, by writing to the Supervisor, Dept. 246, W.O.K. Plant. Additionally, we are working with the Rollins Purle Company which Is operating an Incinerator In New Jersey. As soon as we can In spect this unit and give It our approval, we will negotiate a price for their service. Hopefully their charge will be in the 25^ to 30# per gallon range Including freight. This company hopes to construct almilar units In 100 locations through out the United States. In line with this program we would appreciate your supplying the number of gallons of scrap you expeot to generate during 1971 and also a foreoast for your 1971 Aroolor or transformer askarel re quirements . Should you have additional questions concerning this matter, please contact me through the Monsanto Service Center currently handling your purchase orders. Many thanks for your cooperation on this matter. It will help us serve you better. Cordially ROisg Randall Grafcim Senior Fluids Specialist Attachments! DSW 282412 1. Donald A. Olson letter Fob. IS, 1970. 2. April 10, 1970 news roleaue "Monsanto Replies to Charge That PCB Throatonn Environment". 3. July 16, 1970 nows release "Monsanto Sights Actions Taken on Environmental Imme", 4. "FDA Guideline for PCB'o in Food". Elmer U. Wheeler July 24, 1970 (with his attachments), 5. Drum label for return of scrap matt-rial to Illinois plant STLCOPCB4063741