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 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…
Best safety practices when managing hazardous waste are crucial to the wellbeing of employees, the environment, and ultimately, your business. Selecting the proper container to store and transport hazardous waste is theRead More…
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…
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…
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…