EPA Hazardous Waste News & Press

Learn the Basics of Compliant Hazardous Waste Training

Hazardous waste training is mandated by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) under the authority of the EPA. If your facility generates any hazardous waste, to comply with the law, the act requires that employees who handle the waste be adequately trained.

“Cradle-to-Grave” Hazardous Waste: 6 Responsibilities to Understand When Shipping Dangerous Goods

Cradle-to-grave hazardous waste management is a comprehensive regulatory program established by the EPA under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The RCRA is a public law passed in 1976 that continues to provide a framework to manage hazardous and non-hazardous solid waste in the U.S properly.

Hazardous Waste Materials Guide: Poison

Poison classification – Class 6 – is one of 9 such classifications by the EPA. Poisons are regulated by other federal departments and agencies such as the DOT during transportation, USPS in shipping or mailing, and OSHA, where workplace safety matters.

Hazardous Waste Q&A: What is Toxic Waste?

What is toxic waste? The answer is not as obvious as it may seem at first thought. The terms “toxic waste” and “hazardous waste” are frequently used interchangeably to define waste material that poses a threat to public health and the environment, which is true to a large extent. Either type of waste material does indeed pose a threat.

A Guide to Low-Level Radioactive Waste

If your facility, company, or institution generates low-level radioactive waste, it must be disposed of properly by law. Low-level radioactive waste is considered any type of material directly contaminated through contact with neutron radiation in small concentrations. It may also include any type of low-level material exposure to neutron radiation.

How to Choose a Hazardous Waste Disposal Company

A hazardous waste disposal company provides necessary, if not vital, services for businesses, companies, and institutions that generate hazardous waste streams. Finding the “right” disposal company cannot be understated. For starters, regulations and protocols that govern the management of hazardous waste are numerous and often present many challenges for generators.

Hazardous Waste Materials Guide: Flammable Liquids

Flammable liquids classification is defined as a Class 3 hazardous material. As one of 9 such hazardous material classifications by the EPA, flammable liquids and combustible liquids are also regulated by the DOT during transportation and OSHA where workplace safety matters.