The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that in the United States alone, manufacturing, chemical, and automotive plants account for more than 1.6 billion empty aerosol cans a year. That’s acres upon acresRead More…
Lab Pack Regulations, Requirements, & Guidelines
Lab packing is the procedure of categorizing, inventorying, packaging, and disposing of small amounts of chemicals, toxics, and laboratory waste. Regulations surrounding packaging and hazardous waste label requirements are very strict andRead More…
Disposing of Empty Chemical Containers
Labs, pharmacies, hospitals, healthcare providers, and even households use a variety of chemical-based products that generate hazardous chemical waste. How should you dispose of empty chemical containers is governed by environmental lawsRead More…
18Jan/19
Hazardous Waste Label Requirements
The requirements surrounding hazardous waste labeling and shipping in the U.S. is governed by a complicated and extensive set of rules and regulations. Hazardous waste label requirements are just one of theRead More…
15Jan/19
New Year Reviews for a Hazardous Waste Generator
As another year is over and a new one has begun, there are several things a hazardous waste generator should review, file, and maintain to start the year. In June 2018 theRead More…
20Dec/18
What does it mean to be Certified?
What does Certified mean? To understand what it means to be certified, we first need to know what the word certify means, which is “officially recognize (someone or something) as possessing certainRead More…
27Nov/18
Chemical Relocation and Laboratory Moves!
Chemical Relocation or Upgrading the Facility? Has your business or school location become outdated, too small, or expanding creating the need for a change in venue? Do you have chemicals to beRead More…
20Sep/18
Transporting Hazardous Materials, Are You Qualified?
In day to day life, a person may have the opportunity to be transporting hazardous materials in their personal vehicle. This is okay only if it is household chemicals and not forRead More…
24Aug/18
Top 4 ways the E-Manifest system will affect you, The Generator
1. Generators need to register In order to initiate a hazardous waste shipment, the generator must register at RCRA info to register your site and create a user account. It is recommendedRead More…
10Aug/18
Does your Facility Have a Chemical Hygiene Plan?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets standards for facilities to abide by to ensure a safe and healthy working environment. One standard within 29 CFR 1910.1450 is referred to asRead More…