Let’s get compliant! If you read our last blog, we talked about the most common places to find hazardous chemicals in a school. Here we are going to give you tips onRead More…
There are many areas within schools where you will be shocked to find hazardous chemicals. It could be an outside storage shed, closet, classroom, or maintenance area; it is likely there isRead More…
Open Containers One of the most common violations and source of fines is for having open containers of hazardous waste. The regulations for this are very clear and state that containers ofRead More…
Working in a laboratory every day can bring excitement and daily surprises. What is even more interesting is the places you would not expect to find one of these laboratories. Brewery and Winery LaboratoryRead More…
Each industry has its own unique hazardous wastes and materials that it produces. Each bi-product of the business has a specific way that it should be handled for proper biomedical disposal. ItRead More…
Many homes as well as commercial facilities have stockpiled chemicals that are expired, or they have an excess of these chemical containing materials. It may have been held for so long thatRead More…
In our last blog, What Defines a Hazardous Material, we began to discuss the different definitions of hazardous waste and materials based on the regulating agency that is defining them. Part ofRead More…
A hazardous material is any item or agent (biological, chemical, radiological, and/or physical) that has the ability to cause harm to humans, animals, or the environment. This could be as a resultRead More…
Hazardous Waste Management should never be taken lightly. It is extremely important to address the different types of disposal, recycling and handling, as well as the transportation interaction with care and concern. OverRead More…
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) requires that large quantity hazardous waste generators present a biennial report detailing all of their hazardous waste activities from the previous generation year. This isRead More…