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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 EPA or other state hazardous waste regulatory agencies enforce laws concerning how hazardous waste is disposed of. The Environmental Protection Agency encourages states to handle the main responsibility for…
The end of the year is right around the corner, which means your facility should be clearing out the old and getting ready for the new. Some of the issues…
As 2022 gets closer, hazardous waste generators, including disposal facilities, storage, and treatment facilities, need to begin their end-of-year efforts in getting everything in order before the new year. Some…
The management of containerized wastes that are reactive, ignitable, or incompatible has to follow strict regulations under the Code of Federal Regulations 265.177 (found under Title 40 of the Environmental…
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…
Two of the main reasons you need to perform a chemical cleanout to start your academic year out safely are your regulatory obligations and for health and safety reasons. Regulatory…