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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

When people hear the word radioactive, most will automatically think of nuclear power. While they are not wrong, there are other classifications of radioactive waste out there that are regulated and also need to be properly disposed of. Getting a better understanding of what those radioactive wastes are, why they must be disposed of properly,

Medicines are vital to helping a person recover from an illness as well as a means to manage a chronic illness both in the healthcare systems and patient homes. Safe medication use includes proper pharmaceutical waste disposal methods for all unused medications. If proper pharmaceutical waste disposal management is in place, it will help protect

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 forth by the RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.) Six Steps Required for Hazardous Waste Disposal Six steps must be followed to comply with hazardous

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 so there are no threats and to avoid hefty fines and penalties imposed by the EPA. Proper laboratory chemical disposal practices reduce costs and maximize

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 system, it will have an enormous impact on the rest of your business. Environmental Marketing Services has an inventory template our clients use. This template

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 human health and the environment through these laws. Failure to comply with these environmental requirements can result in criminal or civil enforcement. To ensure your

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 policies are to avoid environmental pollution and potential drug diversion. The procedures can become challenging, especially if your facility has a high volume of controlled

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,