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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)…
Production of waste is natural in the healthcare systems. As a consequence, waste management of healthcare waste disposal is a vital part of healthcare provisions. In the United States alone,…
Proper hazardous waste disposal not only makes good business sense, but it is also the law. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act run through the government agency, EPA (Environmental Protection…
There are a number of regulations created by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) that promote the reclamation and reuse of hazardous materials. These regulations were put into place as a…
Acids are chemical compounds that are able to neutralize a characteristic sour taste and a base. Acids are proton donors with a reacting base and can produce water. When acids…
To protect the safety and health of your University and its surrounding environment and community, you need to implement proper chemical waste management. State and federal regulations require that all…
Long ago, solid wastes and hazardous waste were all managed in much the same manner. They were all dumped into the nearest marsh, waterway, hole, or other undesirable pieces of…