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A Pocket Guide: E-Waste Disposal Methods

E-waste disposal methods refer to the systematic handling and managing of electronic waste streams created by or resulting from discarded or obsolete electronic devices and equipment. Essentially, this would include anything that runs on electricity or contains electronic components. Electronic waste, or e-waste, is considered the fastest-growing waste stream worldwide.

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Why You Need a Hazmat Emergency Response Plan in Place

Hazmat emergency response plans are required by law for any company, business, or institution that works with hazardous materials. Operators and personnel at facilities that manage hazardous materials must know what to do and how to react in the event that an accident occurs.

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Hazardous Drugs in Retail Pharmacy: What You Need to Know

Once expired, contaminated, or damaged, by law, all hazardous drugs in a pharmacy must be properly disposed of as hazardous waste. Types of hazardous drugs generated by a retail pharmacy can vary, but, in general, they contain active ingredients derived from plants, animals, or synthetic compounds manufactured through chemical synthesis or combined with other specific chemical ingredients.

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How to Reduce Your Waste Generator Status

Hazardous waste generator status is assigned to any company or institution that produces hazardous waste. Status, in effect, is a designation which is determined by the volume of hazardous waste accumulated at a facility or site in a calendar month.

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How to Properly Dispose of Hand Sanitizer Waste

In the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic, proper hand sanitizer disposal has emerged as a hazardous waste concern for many municipalities, facilities, businesses, and institutions everywhere. Ironically, what was once viewed as a simple yet effective means to control the spread of infection from contact sources has become a major hazardous waste management problem.

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When Do You Need to Acquire a Hazardous Waste Permit?

With few exceptions, facilities and businesses that produce hazardous waste must acquire a hazardous waste permit. Any facility or business that generates, treats, stores, or disposes of hazardous wastes, or has plans to do so on an ongoing basis, must carry a hazardous waste permit.

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