Hazardous waste disposal is a difficult and dangerous job. Nowhere is this more evident than when you work at a facility that produces massive amounts of waste every month, every week, or even every day. However, even as essential as… Read More
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Creating a Hazardous Material Disaster Contingency Plan
Dealing with hazardous materials can be dangerous. You do everything you can to make sure your employees stay safe with regards to equipment and proper protective gear, but what do you do if something goes wrong? You will need to… Read More
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3 Tips for Disposing of Pharmaceutical Waste
The EPA has strict rules for the proper disposal of pharmaceutical waste. Non-compliance can be costly, and can even mean jail time. To avoid penalties, make sure your company is up to date on all regulations and best practices regarding… Read More
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Transporting Your Hazardous Materials
Handling hazardous materials involves a lot of responsibilities. These materials can be hazardous to humans, animals, and the environment, and should be handled with care. As such, there are a great many regulations involved in handling and transporting hazardous waste…. Read More
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E-Cigarette Components: Hazardous or Non-Hazardous Waste?
According to a 2014 report from the Centers for Disease Control, 3.7 percent of adults in the United States use e-cigarette devices. That’s more than 9 million people! E-cigarettes are electronic devices, and require all of the protocols that other… Read More
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What Happens to Hazardous Materials When Flooding Occurs?
Flooding has the power to create catastrophic damage. This power greatly increases when hazardous materials are involved. Unfortunately, flooding is far more likely than any of us would like to believe, as evidenced recently in Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico…. Read More
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“Emptiness” Standards for Hazardous Waste Containers
Believe it or not, hazardous waste containers aren’t always as empty as they appear. Simply dumping the contents does not necessarily empty something. The EPA has standards that containers must follow in order to be considered truly empty. These standards… Read More
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What Will the Future of Hazardous Waste Disposal Look Like?
We often wonder what the future will look like. Self-driving hover cars, and trains that can go hundreds of miles in the blink of an eye might still be a little far off, but hazardous waste disposal and management will… Read More
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3 Common Waste Tests Explained
If you have waste materials of unknown identity, there are a variety of tests that can be performed to help identify your waste. Whether your uncertainty is because of faulty labeling, improper storage, or any number of other factors, it… Read More
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Tips for Managing Waste from High School Chemistry Labs
Recently, high schools all across the U.S. have started to install high-tech chemistry labs. School districts everywhere are trying to combat lower test scores by providing better facilities in which to teach science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) concepts. As… Read More