Method and apparatus for salt dome storage of hazardous waste

In combination with a bore hole extending into a cavity formed within a salt formation, an apparatus for disposing of waste material comprising:

• a plurality of concentric internally disposed casing means extending down from the surface of the earth through the bore hole into the cavity formed within the salt formation;
• means for processing and transferring waste material into a solid mass and transferring said solid mass into the cavity through the casing means,
• wherein said processing and transferring means includes:
• receiving means for receiving organic and inorganic solids, semi-solids, sludges, hydrocarbons, solvents, waste water, acid and caustic materials;
• first separating means for separating the organic and inorganic solids, semi-solids and sludges from the organic and inorganic liquids, hydrocarbons, solvents and waste water;
• second separating means connected to said first separating means of separating the waste water from the organic and inorganic liquids, hydrocarbons and solvents;
• storage means for the separated acid and caustic material, organic and inorganic solids, semi-solids, sludges, organic and inorganic liquids, hydrocarbons, solvents and waste water;
• solidification means;
• transfer means for transferring said organic and inorganic solids, semi-solids, sludges, organic and inorganic liquids, hydrocarbons, solvents and waste water to said storage means;
• and
• waste water disposal means for disposing of the waste water outside the formation.