One of the most effective ways to fight fires is now one of the most dangerous to its users. Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) is a type of fire suppressant made with per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Unfortunately, recent research around PFAS from the Environmental Protection Agency revealed that these substances do not break down over
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Class 9 Hazardous Waste Guide
Regarding hazardous waste classes, 1–8 is relatively easy to identify since the materials are grouped by the hazardous conditions they create. But class 9 hazardous waste consists of everything else that doesn’t fit into one of those categories. Because Resource Conservation and Recovery Act regulations are so strict, it’s odd that class 9 hazardous waste
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Class 8 hazardous waste is one of the most destructive types of hazardous waste as it causes complete destruction of human skin within a single touch. This type of hazardous waste are the chemicals used in movies to scare you off. If you’re a hazardous waste generator, it’s time to fully protect yourself and your
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The Environmental Protection Agency hands out some of the most significant fines among all government regulators. In the first few months of 2021, the EPA fined companies over one million dollars because of various Resource Conservation and Recovery Act violations. These charges ranged from improper disposal of hazardous waste to something we often see as
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Attention small and large quantity hazardous waste generators: is your business following proper protocols and procedures to avoid violations during a DEP inspection? If you are unsure about the regulations surrounding hazardous waste and your business, you may be breaching regulations and face serious financial penalties. All generators of hazardous waste must follow Resource Conservation
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Each year, the United States manages an estimated 35 million tons of hazardous materials. From 2001-2019, data highlights that a majority of hazardous waste contains wastewater (wastes containing a large amount of water). Wastewater is most often generated from chemical manufacturing and the petroleum and coal products manufacturing industry. Other hazardous waste is found throughout
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Large quantity generators reported 34.9 million tons of hazardous waste in 2019, and estimates are that those numbers will continue to rise as nations and cities urbanize. Because of the increased production of hazardous waste, the EPA continues to update and revise regulations for hazardous waste removal. That means choosing the right hazardous waste removal
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Updated February 2022 Owners of businesses in nearly every industry need to stay up to date on EPA regulations and violations to avoid unwanted penalties and fines. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has regulations in place that affect local, state and federal governments and their respective agencies. In addition, the EPA has regulations
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Approximately 17 million new passenger vehicles will hit the roads in 2021 while another 27 million cars worldwide reach their final destination of the great car park in the sky. Made from over 30,000 different parts, every automobile comes with a lot of hazardous and non-hazardous car waste. Between your batteries, tires, and various fluids,
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Disasters happen more often than you think. Fires, floods, hurricanes, and other destructive events can not only bring severe damage to a business’s building, but hazardous waste can arise from the aftermath. On June 14, 2021, a chemical plant in Rockton, Illinois suffered an explosion and fire. It destroyed the building and sending hazardous debris
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