Believe it or not, hazardous waste containers aren’t always as empty as they appear. Simply dumping the contents does not necessarily empty something. The EPA has standards that containers must follow in order to be considered truly empty. These standards… Read More
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What Will the Future of Hazardous Waste Disposal Look Like?
We often wonder what the future will look like. Self-driving hover cars, and trains that can go hundreds of miles in the blink of an eye might still be a little far off, but hazardous waste disposal and management will… Read More
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3 Common Waste Tests Explained
If you have waste materials of unknown identity, there are a variety of tests that can be performed to help identify your waste. Whether your uncertainty is because of faulty labeling, improper storage, or any number of other factors, it… Read More
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Tips for Managing Waste from High School Chemistry Labs
Recently, high schools all across the U.S. have started to install high-tech chemistry labs. School districts everywhere are trying to combat lower test scores by providing better facilities in which to teach science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) concepts. As… Read More
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6 Steps to Proper Medical Waste Disposal
Safely packaging medical waste is a key step in disposing of it properly. Whether it is a hospital or other medical facility, or even a business that deals in medical supplies, these and other facilities that handle medical waste need… Read More
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The Basics of Lab Packing
Lab packing is a service that involves sorting, characterizing, inventorying, packaging, and disposing of lots of small amounts of different chemicals. It is one of the most common, but technically demanding, services that hazardous waste management companies offer. Lab packing… Read More
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A Brief History of Medical Waste Disposal
Although modern practices recognize the importance of proper medical waste disposal, this was not always the case. Imagine a society in which the waste of everyday life was never addressed. As important as clean air and water are, throughout history… Read More
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Hazardous vs. Non-Hazardous Waste
If you work somewhere that generates waste, it is extremely important to know whether the waste being generated is hazardous or not. This will dictate how it needs to be handled, transported, and disposed of. The rules are quite different… Read More
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The Importance of Proper Hazardous Waste Management
Proper handling and disposal of chemical waste is critical to employee safety and environmental compliance. How can you identify the various types of hazardous waste? What is the best way to ensure that these dangerous materials are disposed of? Here… Read More
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The Anatomy of a Safety Data Sheet
The safety data sheet, or SDS, is a sheet containing hazard information for chemicals. OSHA regulations state that every hazardous chemical must have an SDS and that every container that holds a hazardous chemical must be properly labeled. The purpose… Read More