The Midland-based Dow Chemical Co. said the production related waste it managed in 2010 doesn't reflect poor stewardship of the environment, but the capacity of its operations. "Dow’s ranking on the report’s list of waste-generating companies reflects the relative size, scale, and complexity of Dow’s operations compared to other chemical producers," the company said in a release. "With more than 250 production units at 55 manufacturing sites and over 25,000 employees across the country, Dow is the largest chemical manufacturer in the United States." Dow said 97 percent of the toxics release inventory production-related waste created 2010 was managed through treatment, recycling, and energy recovery.
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