Benefits Of Waste Reduction Initiatives— Why Zero Landfill Is Worth The...
When it comes to hazardous waste, more is definitely not better. The more you generate, the more complicated and expensive becomes your hazardous waste management. This entry discusses the manifold...
View ArticleHazardous Waste Management Of RCRA 8 Metals
This entry describes the eight metals of particular interest to the EPA for being highly toxic, and how each therefore requires “cradle-to-grave” hazardous waste management. Q&As include: What are...
View ArticleWhat Are the Latest EPA Disposal Requirements For PFAS?
This blog entry identifies and discusses recent changes to disposal guidance for PFAS. Q&As include: What are PFAS? What do the letters PFAS stand for? Are PFAS dangerous? What have been the...
View ArticleBoating Industry Hazardous Waste Management
The boating industry—from manufacturing to repair—generates many kinds of waste, much of it RCRA hazardous. This blog identifies what types, as well as how to dispose of each safely and legally....
View ArticleSafeguarding Education: The Imperative of Hazardous Waste Management in...
In the bustling corridors of educational institutions, a silent threat often lurks – hazardous waste. From laboratories to maintenance closets, schools generate a myriad of hazardous materials that, if...
View ArticleWhat You Need To Know About CERCLA Superfund
This blog entry provides introductory Q&As about CERCLA Superfund liabilities. Among them: What is CERCLA Superfund? Why was CERCLA Superfund created? How does CERCLA Superfund work? Who is subject...
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A Brief Guide To Hazardous Waste Container Labeling & Marking
This blog entry discusses both EPA and DOT rules for labeling & marking hazardous waste containers. Q&As include: What are the hazmat waste labeling requirements for the EPA and DOT? Are there...
View ArticleHazardous Waste Disposal In Large Distribution Facilities
Large distribution facilities (e.g., an Amazon or Walmart warehouse hub) can sometimes require expert advice & help with hazardous waste disposal. This entry discusses how, why, and when. Q&As...
View ArticleWhat Everyone Should Know About Preventing Natural Gas Explosions
This blog entry discusses basic safety issues relative to natural gas and propane. Q&As include: What is natural gas? Why is it called natural gas? Does natural gas have an odor? How did natural...
View ArticleHazardous Waste Management For Trucking and Logistics Companies
Whether in garages or on the road, trucking and logistics firms will episodically require hazardous waste management to deal with uncontrolled releases. Q&As in this entry include: Why & how...
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A Comprehensive Guide To Firefighter Placards
For the benefit of firefighters and other first responders, hazmat transporters are required to label and or “mark” their loads with DOT-approved placards that identify the particular type of hazardous...
View ArticleWhat Is Universal Waste?
This blog entry is a comprehensive overview of universal waste and how it must be managed per the EPA and DOT. Q&As include: What is universal waste? What are some examples of universal waste? How...
View ArticleIs Paint Considered A Hazardous Waste?
Leftover paints are considered a hazardous waste because their chemical constituents can cause physical injury if they leak into the ground or otherwise contaminate other materials. Q&As about...
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A Checklist For Packing & Shipping Hazardous Waste
In the past, TSDFs (treatment, storage, and disposal facilities) would try to accommodate hazmat generators if and when they made errors in the packaging and/or shipment of a hazardous waste. But in...
View ArticleHow To Manage and Reduce Hazmat Storage Risks
Whether you have chemicals that are the virgin constituents of a process, the useful byproducts of that process, or its hazardous waste, improper storage can result in a fire or explosion—along with...
View ArticlePackaging And Shipping Requirements For Battery Disposal
This blog addresses packaging and shipping requirements for disposing of specific types of batteries. Q&As include: What is the general EPA guidance for disposing of batteries? What are lithium-ion...
View ArticleA Short Introduction To Glass Recycling
Glass is one of the few materials that can be repeatedly recycled with little or no effect on its strength, quality, or integrity. Q&As in this blog entry include: What is glass made of? How is...
View ArticleCase Study: The Forbidden Apple Orchard
This case highlights the importance of specialized hazardous waste services in agricultural settings and demonstrates how a proactive approach can mitigate environmental risks and financial...
View ArticleElectrical Transformer End-of-Life Hazardous Waste Disposal
Invented in the 1880’s, the job of adjusting the thousands of volts generated by power utilities to usable levels has always fallen to electrical transformers. They’re amazingly simple devices—but...
View ArticleWaste Management Support for Hurricane Milton and Helene Recovery
As Hurricanes Milton and Helene wreak havoc across communities, Hazardous Waste Experts is dedicated to providing vital waste management support during these trying times. We recognize the critical...
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