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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…
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…
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…
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)…
The first rule in handling laboratory waste is that no activity should be started without a plan for the disposal of nonhazardous and hazardous waste. Having this plan ensures that…
A waste management program can become complicated. Keeping all your waste products separated and ensured to go through the proper disposal procedure can seem impossible. There are, however, written guidelines…
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…
Best practices for disinfecting your facility if you handle hazardous waste have been designed to provide local, state, and federal waste management entities information on the process. These best practices…
Infectious materials are becoming a significant concern for hospitals as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to infect our world. Hospitals are bracing for a surge in patients, and health care workers…
The RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act) was created to prevent the disposal of specific hazardous wastes on our lands. As part of this law, the Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR)…