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Mercury Disposal

RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act) designates hazardous wastes as ‘universal wastes.’ Mercury and mercury-containing vessels, such as thermostats, manometers, temperature and pressure gauges, certain light bulbs and switches, and batteries all fall under this hazardous waste designation. If your facility uses these types of vessels or works with mercury, contact Environmental Marketing Services to

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What is a Lab-Pack?

When working in a laboratory, hospital, manufacturing industry, or university, it is extremely important that you understand the importance of how to handle small containers of potentially hazardous materials. The chemicals used as well as paints, solvents, thinners, ink, and numerous other hazardous materials that become waste through your work must be stored, packed, shipped,

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Lab Pack Management: Removal of Lab Waste in Schools and Laboratories

A lab pack, also known as an ‘over-pack’ is the gathering of small amounts of listed hazardous chemicals which have been re-packaged safely into an approved lab pack disposal container. The container is normally a fiber or steel fifty-five-gallon drum. The lab pack’s purpose is to facilitate disposing of the chemicals properly under federal regulations.

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Laboratory Chemical Disposal

Federal and state laws dictate that all laboratory chemical waste be disposed of according to regulations. If these regulations are not followed safely, there can be disastrous consequences for your facility, the community, and the environment. If your facility has laboratory chemical waste that needs disposal, contact Environmental Marketing Services.  Environmental Marketing Services provides nationwide

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