An end-of-year chemical waste cleanout can be complicated based on your current generator status. If a facility that’s run as a Small Quantity Generator all year consolidates what’s sitting in satellite containers and storage, generating more waste than normal, it could be classified as a Large Quantity Generator, leading to a different set of rules
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Best Practices for Handling Hazardous Waste on Construction Sites
With everything else happening on a construction site, the last thing you need is an EPA inspector finding broken hazardous waste regulations. Depending on the project, demolitions and renovations often interact with various hazardous materials (some to the environment, some to your employees). This guide to handling hazardous waste on construction sites helps you identify
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As the center of gravity for U.S. oil and gas production, Texas faces a unique regulatory environment. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) tightened its enforcement of industrial and hazardous waste compliance, and this matters because compliance requirements now carry greater financial and legal risks. This article breaks down what is changing, what TCEQ
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In 2026, small and large hazardous waste generators will continue to face changes to their hazardous waste manifests. Our guide helps you ensure your manifests are audit-ready, so you don’t have to worry about fines or compliance issues in the future. What Is Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifests Tracking? The Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest (EPA Form
... Continue ReadingClosing A Facility? Don’t Let Hazardous Waste Ruin Your Timeline
Most facility-closing timelines require coordination between real estate and operational milestones; what small and large-quantity hazardous waste generators don’t realize is that the proper identification and removal of waste takes time, too. Waste disposal lead times, improperly stored/labelled waste, and some state-specific documentation all throw a wrench into your plant closure plans. HWH Environmental is
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Knowing and understanding EPA and RCRA regulations is challenging enough, but when states such as California add their own wrinkles into the equation, things get even tougher. Our guide helps you better understand the differences between federal and California hazardous waste regulations and how to protect yourself and your business. For EHS managers at California
... Continue ReadingWhat Happens to Your Hazardous Waste During a Hurricane?
When an extreme weather event is about to strike, the last thing on your mind as a hazardous waste generator might be what to do with all of your waste. Unfortunately, you’re going to have to add hazardous waste management to your hurricane checklist. This article will help guide you through what to do with your hazardous waste before, during, and after a hurricane strikes.
... Continue ReadingHazardous Waste Rules Changes in 2026
The first year of a new administration always brings many changes to government regulations as old staff depart, and new leaders take over. This was no different last year, as numerous government recommendations regarding hazardous waste were either dismissed or modified. For 2026, expect only a few regulation changes, but they are significant to hazardous
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This guide helps you better understand everything you need to know about Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifests, including how to complete the form in Texas, and how working with a hazardous waste disposal company like HWH Environmental can assist you.
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From smartphones and laptops to even some cars, lithium-ion batteries are everywhere. But if you’re a business that stores or needs to discard them, what should you do?
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