hazardous waste industry Articles
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Risk management software case study: gaining a competitive edge: minimizing risk through behavioral safety techniques and regulatory compliance
Companies face the challenge of complying with government regulations and internal policies and procedures. Government regulations frequently change and are complex. Lack of compliance causes significant regulatory fines, lost productivity, bad publicity, increased workers compensation costs and loss of business. Adding to the challenge are union bargaining agreements, which are often long-term ...
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What if Everyone Recycles ?
‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Only about 13% of all waste is recycled globally. With a recycling rate of 56.1 percent, Germany leads the world recycling chart. Austria comes in second place with 53.8 percent. These countries recycle 52 to 56 percent of their municipal waste, with Switzerland recycling nearly 50 percent. Our only home is the planet we live on. Throughout the universe. Waste ...
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EPA Issues Proposed Revisions to Definition of Solid Waste
The definition of “solid waste” under the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) is unquestionably one of the most difficult environmental concepts to get one's head around. Even after 27 years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is still tinkering with revisions to the definition to better define the types of recycling activities that fall within the scope of the ...
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RCRA: Reducing Risk From Waste
This document provides an overview of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) solid and hazardous waste regulations. It describes the history of RCRA, the role of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the states, and hazardous waste definitions and management requirements, including the roles of generators, transporters, and treatment, storage, and disposal facilities. In ...
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Managing environmental performance in industrial zones: case studies in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Using government records, data from hazardous waste treatment companies, and on–site surveys, we evaluated the effectiveness of the current industrial solid waste management system in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), which was established according to the revised Law on Environmental Protection of 2005 and related regulations. In addition, we examined the relationship between the management system and ...
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Today’s top 5 technologies for waste valorization
Discover today’s top 5 technologies for waste valorization. They are the most used and efficient technologies for industrial and hazardous waste treatment and waste valorization. Waste valorization is a thermal process that uses waste as raw material to generate electricity and heating through combustion. Gases generated are then filtered and eliminated, complying with the strictest ...
By TECAM
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Thermal Desorption Drill Cuttings Treatment by Pyrolysis: An Eco-Friendly Solution for Oil and Gas Industry Waste
The oil and gas industry is a significant driver of global economic growth and energy production. However, it also generates vast quantities of hazardous waste, including drill cuttings contaminated with hydrocarbons and other pollutants. Proper disposal and treatment of these drill cuttings are crucial for environmental protection and regulatory compliance. In this post, we will explore the ...
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5 Benefits of Running an Environmentally Friendly Company
With more and more businesses setting up shop in cities, environmental campaigners are increasingly advocating companies to look at their carbon footprint. As we know, several aspects of running a company readily contribute harmful greenhouse gases. In fact, a mere 100 companies contributed 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions – in only thirty years. Discover Environmental ...
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Thermal Desorption (TDU) in Nigeria in Sustainable Waste Disposal
In the face of escalating environmental concerns and the urgent need for sustainable waste disposal solutions, Nigeria is turning to innovative technologies such as thermal desorption plant (TDU) to address the challenges associated with hazardous waste and contaminated soil. This article provides an in-depth exploration of the application of Thermal Desorption in Nigeria, highlighting its ...
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Defining solid waste
Simultaneous to the publication of the final National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Boilers (the Boiler NESHAP) and the Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incinerator (CISWI) Rules, EPA issued a new regulation that for the first time defines what materials are a non-hazardous solid waste when combusted. This rule, Solid Wastes Used as Fuels or Ingredients in Combustion ...
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Environmental Situation in Africa
Abstract Africa The economic and social needs of Africa depends more on its environmental resources but these natural resources are seriously declining and that is really effecting the entire region. Sustainable development in this rapidly changing region has become an imperative, and must take place in the complex context of a diverse and changing ecosystem, political transition and evolution ...
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