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Simply throwing out hazardous materials in regular trash or pouring them down the drain could potentially harm lives and endanger the environment. Lab pack waste disposal done correctly will keep people safe as well as the environment. Not only is it important to properly handle lab pack disposal to reduce risk to humans, animals, and […]

There will inevitably be hazardous waste generated in a laboratory. If your organization does not implement proper waste disposal in laboratory, it can lead to environmental damage, safety issues for humans, and even a catastrophic accident. Laboratory Waste Chemical or Biohazardous wastes are the most common types of hazardous waste generated in a laboratory. Biohazardous

Chemicals that comprise pharmaceutical dosage forms are diverse and complex as pharmaceutical waste is not put into one single category. Healthcare professionals have not always focused on waste management which has created several misconceptions on how to properly segregate and dispose of these wastes. These are some of the challenges involved in adequately managing pharmaceutical

Manufacturing plants, laboratories, hospitals, government agencies, and other facilities that use potentially hazardous chemicals can all benefit from using a lab pack service. While there have been strict regulations regarding the management of a lab pack service through the Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR), and the Resource Recovery and Conservation Act (RCRA), working with a waste

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

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,

Chemical waste is produced in laboratories on a regular basis, however, not all of this waste is hazardous. Certain chemicals are allowed to be disposed of with regular garbage or dumped down the drain. There are many restrictions surrounding laboratory chemical disposal, so it is important your facility follows all guidelines. If you have questions

Schools, colleges, laboratories, and government agencies all use many different chemicals in day-to-day operations. A key priority for all these industries is having a sustainable and safe waste management system in place for proper lab-pack disposal. Environmental Marketing Services offers your facility a program to expedite the removal of chemical waste in a safe and

When hazardous wastes are mismanaged, there is a threat to the environment and human health. To ensure these waste materials are properly handled, the RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act) was passed in 1976. Under the Act, all hazardous waste treatment and disposal methods are required to follow federal regulations. What Defines Hazmat Waste Disposal

An episodic event is when an incident that doesn’t normally occur during a hazardous waste generator’s operations ends up with the generator exceeding the limits that are normal for their category during a month. Episodic events can occur with both small quantity generators and very small generators. A planned episodic event can be the result