The United States manages an estimated 35 million tons of hazardous materials annually, with the average household contributing 30lbs per year. From 2001-2019, data highlights that most 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
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What’s the Difference Between Combustible and Flammable Materials?
According to the EPA, while combustible and flammable liquids are classified differently, they both fall under the category of ignitable hazardous waste. That means you must follow specific regulations and guidelines for storing, organizing, and disposing of these materials. To help you understand the difference between combustible and flammable liquids, our guide identifies their differing
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If your business generates hazardous waste, you should understand the importance of safe handling to protect your employees and the environment from potential harm. Unlike other waste, hazardous materials require special care when handled. Federal and local government regulations require specific ways of handling, transporting, and disposing of hazardous waste; companies that fail to comply
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While everyone is familiar with the need for antifreeze to keep their car’s engines at the right temperature, did you know that the same ingredients are used in HVAC systems to protect your system from temperature fluctuations? We are talking about the main ingredient of antifreeze, glycol. Available in two primary forms, ethylene glycol, and
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Landfills are a tool used to handle the disposal of different types of waste in any industrialized society and are regulated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). When handling hazardous waste, the EPA encourages source reduction instead of landfills. However, the reality of industrial societies means that the generation of hazardous waste is
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As a result of aqueous film forming foam being banned across the country and its slow removal from military bases, there’s been an immediate need to figure out the best alternatives to the effective fire suppressant. Despite how well it works, the dangers of aqueous film forming foam are too much with how the PFAS
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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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