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Commercial organizations that produce hazardous wastes in any amount are considered ‘hazardous waste generators. Whenever hazardous waste materials are stored or treated, they must be done under the regulations set…
Improper disposal of chemicals used in a laboratory can cause significant risks to human health, the environment, and the laboratory itself. There are ways to properly manage laboratory chemical disposal…
If you use chemicals at your facility, you probably have some sort of chemical inventory system to track your emissions and material usage. If you use the right chemical inventory…
Disposing of waste generated in laboratories is regulated by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) through an act called RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery.) The EPA’s strategic plan is to protect…
Organizations, healthcare clinics, and hospitals that use controlled substances are required by law to have procedures and policies in place for the proper disposal of these materials. These procedures and…
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…
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…
There are many times when commercial or industrial products do not meet quality or safety standards and have to be recalled. Other times, products expire before being used, or are…
The IHMM (Institute of Hazardous Materials Management) declares hazardous materials are those regulated by regulations and laws put forth by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), the EPA (Environmental Protection…
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…