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Universal Waste Disposal Regulations in New England: What Businesses Need to Know

To a certain extent, regulating universal waste disposal in New England is a collective effort involving both the EPA and individual state environmental agencies.

Is Disinfectant a Hazardous Waste?

Once expired, local hazardous waste disposal agencies and waste disposal companies advise that disinfectants used by various industries be treated as hazardous waste. To be certain, disinfectants are not considered hazardous waste until they pass their expiration date.

A Pocket Guide: E-Waste Disposal Methods

E-waste disposal methods refer to the systematic handling and managing of electronic waste streams created by or resulting from discarded or obsolete electronic devices and equipment. Essentially, this would include anything that runs on electricity or contains electronic components. Electronic waste, or e-waste, is considered the fastest-growing waste stream worldwide.

Hazardous Waste Q&A: What to Do with Old Electronics?

It’s a new-age question: what to do with old electronics? Electronic waste, also known as e-waste, is considered to be one of the leading sources of toxic waste in the United States. As technology use continues to increase, more and more people are buying and discarding smartphones, computers, tablets, and other devices.

Properly Disposing of Aerosol Spray Cans

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 acres of cans that must be dealt with responsibly by all parties. Pressurized cans cannot simply be tossed in landfills without dire environmental consequences.

How to Handle “E-Waste”

Other than generating hazardous waste, many companies also generate electronic waste or “e-waste” but may not know it. Those computers you purchased from the big box stores have components to them that can be recycled, reused, or scraped. Everything that has a circuit board has a value for recycling.

How Will the E-Manifest Affect You As the Generator?

As of June 30th, 2018, The Environmental Protection Agency is establishing a new system for tracking hazardous waste shipments. This new system is known as the “e-Manifest” and its purpose is to make the tracking of hazardous waste shipments much easier and be more conservative with time, energy, and resources. The e-Manifest is not yet mandatory but it is recommended and encouraged.

5 Places You Will Find Home Hazardous Material

Home Hazardous Material Home hazardous material are around us during everyday activities. You can find these products around your house, like household cleaners, paints, and even aerosol cans. Many people do not realize that many products they purchase have hazardous constituents. Each item that contains a hazardous material should not be thrown in the general trash.

Flexible Film Products Recycling on the Rise

There are many types of waste streams that may not even be considered hazardous by some, yet it is important to treat them appropriately to avoid environmental harm. Film Products Waste Streams The resins used for polyethylene wrappers such as plastic wrapping for bread loaves, diapers, doggie pads, etc., make the recycling process a difficult one.

Recycling Gold From E-Waste More Efficient, Cost Effective

There is a new gold extraction technique that reduces cost from approximately $1500 per kilogram to $70 per kilogram, using acetic acid and an oxidant. This technique does not create the toxics involved with cyanide leaching and burning. Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada believe this will be a much better method of breaking down e-waste material captured for recycling.