A2Z was contracted by Waste Management of Florida to
dispose of APHIS (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)
waste that was on the Pride of Hawaii, Norwegian cruise Lines
newest ship which sailed from Holland (where she was built)
to Baltimore to take on stores and crew members on her way
to Hawaii.
A2Z had drivers who worked 12 hour days for six days
including the weekend. Each type of waste on the ship was handled
in a very strict manner. All food waste, because it originated
in a foreign country, was loaded in containers with a tight
lid that met U.S. Customs' standards. More than thirty, 30-yd
containers were provided to ship the waste to a qualified local
incinerator. The A2Z supervisor was required to stay on site
during loading operations. Once the container left the site
for disposal, the A2Z supervisor followed the APHIS waste container
to the disposal site. The supervisor had a spill kit with him
in case any cargo was lost. Bleach, disinfectant, brushes,
contractor bags, and safety equipment were on hand to clean
up any lost cargo. No cargo was lost, but if there had been,
strict methodology in the cleaning process would have been
followed in order to keep in line with U.S. Customs regulations.
