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When you are expecting an environmental audit, it can be extremely stressful, especially if you do not know what to expect. The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) puts a lot of emphasis on their audits, so it is in your best interest to understand how to prepare for yours. What is an Environmental Audit? The Environmental […]

Chemical waste is transported through hazardous waste transporters through rail, water, air, or highway from one site to another. These transporters have an essential role in the management of hazardous waste systems as they take it from the point of generation to its final destination. This system of taking it from the generator of the

RMW or regulated medical waste is an infectious medical waste or biohazardous waste and is the waste that is contaminated by body fluids, blood, or potentially infectious materials. These materials pose a significant risk of transmitting infections. Definition of Medical Waste There is not a universal definition of medical waste, what is out there is

Many of the tasks an industry performs have the potential to generate hazardous waste. If your industry produces hazardous wastes, you need to identify which ones you are generating. The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has created a list of examples of hazardous wastes that are common for specific industry sectors. They also give suggestions for

Small businesses face issues with properly disposing of their manufacturing waste just as the larger companies face. All materials from your oils and solvents used to manufacture products to the pesticides and other commercial chemicals used in daily operations can become hazardous waste. You have to properly contain and dispose of these materials to comply

OSHA has industry-specific rules to follow regarding the disposal of lab waste. There are several hundred thousand people who work in laboratories across the country, which means there are a multitude of biological agents and chemicals that are handled every day. These agents and chemicals are often life-threatening or at least a serious health hazard.

The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) defines medical waste in a fairly broad manner. The agency states all waste materials generated in a healthcare facility such as blood banks, veterinary hospitals, hospitals, doctor’s offices and clinics, dental offices, as well as laboratories and research facilities is classified as medical waste. The United States spends more than

Standard or typical hazardous wastes found in laboratories have to be appropriately managed under local, state, and federal guidelines. These guidelines have strict rules and regulations regarding the storing, handling, labeling, segregating, and disposal methods of these dangerous waste materials. These are some of the popular hazardous waste material you will find in the liquid

Healthcare workers manage a number of different forms of hazardous medical waste on a daily basis. Defining what those different categories are can be a real challenge for many. The names alone for the various wastes are difficult to identify, which makes it difficult to recognize, categorize and properly dispose of them. What are the

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,