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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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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“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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Hazardous vs. Non-Hazardous Waste
If you work somewhere that generates waste, it is extremely important to know whether the waste being generated is hazardous or not. This will dictate how it needs to be handled, transported, and disposed of. The rules are quite different… Read More
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4 Hazardous Waste Tests You Need to Know
No matter how proactive you might be about your hazardous waste and storage practices, sooner or later you will find some of this material will be unknown. Whether due to a mistake with poor labeling, improper storage, or another reason,… Read More