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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Essential Guide to Hazardous Waste Management During Plant Closures
In 2023, the EPA issued $167 million in civil penalties for various environmental statutes, including RCRA violations. Some of those fines and penalties resulted from plant closures that did not follow guidelines regarding hazardous waste disposal. Any time a plant closes or shuts down operations, specific hazardous waste guidelines must be followed to prevent penalties
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The EPA published the e-Manifest final third rule on June 28, 2024. It amends aspects of the hazardous waste manifest regulations under RCRA about the e-manifest system. As your waste disposal partner, we are here to help explain key aspects of the final rule. Mandatory Account Registration Effective Jan. 22, 2025, Small Quantity Generators (SQG)
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Environmental regulations in the construction industry continued to change this year, primarily driven by the global push for sustainability and environmental friendliness. Because construction accounts for 37% of global emissions, more effort is being put into adopting regulations to protect the environment (including hazardous waste disposal). Regulatory frameworks such as green building codes, sustainability certification
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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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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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