Acids and bases are commonly found across many industrial applications, but it’s important to remember that they are considered hazardous waste and should be handled with care. Both classified as Class 8Read More…
Industrial waste is any residual or unwanted material generated from industrial processes or operations. There are varying types of industrial waste, both hazardous and non-hazardous, that can be detrimental to the environmentRead More…
Radioactive materials, also known as Class 7 Hazardous Waste, is highly dangerous to the environment and all forms of life, making it especially important that this type of waste is managed properly.Read More…
Disposing of pharmaceuticals or medications must be done carefully and meticulously. Some drugs are considered hazardous by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and disposal must be handled in a specific way toRead More…
If your business requires transportation of hazardous waste, you know that these materials are meticulously regulated due to the safety risks they pose to human health, especially when it comes to compressedRead 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…
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…
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…