EnviroServ Waste Management (Pty)Ltd services

The danger of exposure to asbestos fibres is now well established. All asbestos materials will have to be removed and safely disposed off in the medium term future. New legislation regarding the handling of asbestos was adopted in February 2002 to ensure the safety of workers (Regulation 155 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 85 of 1993).  Companies handling asbestos on a regular basis have to be authorised as an asbestos contractor by the Department of Labour. EnviroServ’s Hazmat Services unit has received the necessary authorisation. Before responding to an asbestos clean-up or stripping, a procedure of how the task will be completed has to be submitted to the Department of Labour for approval. The rationale is to ensure safe working practices with regards to the workers on site and preventing asbestos fibres from escaping into the environment.

Fluorescent tubes, compact fluorescent lamps and other energy efficient lighting such as linear fluorescent and high-intensity discharge lamps contain hazardous elements such as mercury and cadmium (both known carcinogens) as well as lead. For this reason concern is growing about the environmental impact of these forms of lighting.  There is a clear need for them to be disposed of responsibly. It is estimated that a single fluorescent tube contains enough mercury to pollute 30,000 litres of water.EnviroServ’s lamp boxes provide a safe, convenient and efficient lamp-disposal solution that improves our customers’ facility housekeeping and reduces health and safety risks through the correct handling, transportation and disposing of lamps. Customers do not need a waste license as with on-site lamp crushing solutions.