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Many hazardous wastes can create an immediate health risk to those who come into contact with them. These wastes can include contaminated solids, chemical byproducts, and anything in between. Chemical waste disposal is a must, and a spring clean is necessary to ensure all unused portions of your chemicals, or outdated chemicals are disposed of

It is not always obvious where the sources of dangerous chemicals are in a school. Some of these dangerous materials include: – Shop or industrial arts classes where you find inks, degreasers, and more – De-icers, fertilizers, and pesticides – Health care equipment, such as mercury thermometers – Lab chemicals including bases, acids, salts, metals,

The pandemic has become a global health crisis unlike any we’ve experienced in recorded history. This pandemic is affecting every person in some manner, as well as every industry. The environmental industry is also feeling the effects of this crisis. A lot of pieces go into completing the disposal of hazardous waste, and when there

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 putting hazardous waste programs into place. These programs can be implemented through authorization, implementation of the regulations, or state adoption. Title 40- Protection of the

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 to address for the cleaning up of 2021 and preparing for 2022 hazardous waste disposal include making sure your records are in order for HAZMAT

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 of the questions you should answer to ensure all events have been addressed, and all your files are in order, include: – Have you had

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 Protection Agency Rules.) According to this regulation: – Storage containers that contain hazardous waste that is not compatible with any other waste stored near it

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

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 Obligations: Under Section 34 of the EPA (Environmental Protection Act) it is your duty of care when chemical waste is present in your facility. The