Hazardous waste can be a serious threat – although regulations exist, the risk of contamination still occurs if it’s not properly managed, leading to inevitable consequences posed to humans and wildlife. ExposureRead More…
Cannabis extracts or cannabis concentrates are extracted from the cannabis plant using either a solvent method or solvent-free method. Methods that use a solvent will always produce hazardous waste as a byproductRead More…
Hazardous waste that is mismanaged not only poses a serious threat to the environment and human health but to the integrity of your company. Maintaining a hazardous waste management program can beRead More…
Storing waste materials incorrectly can be dangerous, even fatal, with the potential of causing leaks, fires, or environmental contamination. To protect the environment while continuing to encourage recycling hazardous waste, EPA hasRead More…
In the hazardous waste business, one of the most commonly asked questions by customers is, “Where does this stuff go?” In the past, hazardous wastes were taken to landfills. In 1976, however,Read More…
Normally, we’d consider a container one or the other: full or empty. However, if a container has been used to store hazardous waste products, the definition of “empty” changes drastically. Hazardous wasteRead More…
We’ve all been there – using the drains in your home or business to instantly dispose of whatever substance you’re working with is extremely convenient. But when it comes to substances thatRead More…
In order to safely (and legally) transport hazardous waste, one of the many necessary procedures you must follow in order to do so is filling out a waste stream profile. Essentially, thisRead More…
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, also referred to as RCRA, was passed in 1976 as regulation for waste management. In the U.S. it is a federal law that requires hazardous wasteRead More…
Hazardous waste determination is an extremely important part of any manufacturing or industrial operations business. Confirming this determination allows you to understand the regulations that apply to your company and the specificRead More…