One of the most common hazards in your workplace is a chemical spill. While this may not seem likely in a typical office environment, when you are dedicated to handling and disposing of toxic waste, this problem becomes much more… Read More
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How to Deal with Hazardous Material Spills
Hazardous materials can present a tremendous danger to everyone and everything around them. Emergencies such as mishandling, spills, and overflows can also lead to harm, injury, and death. How do you deal with this predicament? Here are some tips to… Read More
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Tips for Storing Hazardous Waste
Many different industries generate examples of hazardous waste. These same industries and the companies within them are bound by regulations to store and dispose of the waste properly. For many generators, this is easier said than done. Here are some… Read More
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What You Need to Know About Packaging Hazardous Materials
Hazardous materials are always dangerous. Even after they have been decontaminated, they can still pose a risk to everyone and everything around them. Since many smaller businesses will not have the same level of resources as their larger counterparts, safety… Read More
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Chemical Waste Shouldn’t Be Poured Down the Drain!
Emptying chemical bottles doesn’t seem so difficult. In many homes and businesses, chemical waste is disposed of this way. However, this approach is dangerous to people and animals and harmful to the environment as well. Here are some reasons why… Read More
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Are Used E-Cigarette and Vape Components Hazardous Waste?
According to a 2014 report from the Centers for Disease Control, 3.7 percent of adults in the United States use e-cigarette devices. That’s more than 9 million people! E-cigarettes are electronic devices and require all of the protocols that other… Read More
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4 Consequences of Non-Compliant Hazardous Waste Management
Dealing with hazardous waste is a dangerous and messy job. As such, all companies who handle this task must remain in compliance with all local, state, and federal laws regarding proper disposal. When the companies are not in compliance, they… Read More
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3 Frequent Generators of Hazardous Waste
Hazardous waste is just a fact of life. Many different industries and businesses create it and store it. The cradle to grave responsibility is something that everyone must stay aware of, no matter what industry they are in, even if… Read More
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Classifying Hazardous Materials
Understanding the classification of hazardous waste is critical for almost any workplace. Regardless of whether you’re working in an office or a factory, it’s likely that there are hazardous materials in your facility that you and your staff need to… Read More
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What is P-Listed Hazardous Waste?
P-Listed waste is considered to be “acutely toxic” material. This means that the EPA defines it, more or less, as pure waste that is being disposed of. The chemical waste must have come from medication but was a component that… Read More