Hazardous Waste Collection (Hazardous Waste - Health and Safety) News

Snow disrupts waste collections

Bad weather conditions have affected waste collections across the country and media reports suggest that some householders have not had their waste and recycling collected for up to five weeks as refuse collectors are unable to reach homes because of the snow. Harts District Council apologised to residents who had their recycling bins emptied into refuse vehicles. A spokesman said: “In order to ...

Jan. 12, 2010

By MRW - Materials Recycling World - EMAP Publishing Limited Company

EU exporting more waste, including hazardous waste

Waste is increasingly moving across EU borders, for recovery or disposal. This is true for waste shipments between EU countries, and also transfers of waste outside the EU, according to a new assessment from the European Environment Agency (EEA). Increasingly stringent and harmonised waste policies in the EU have led countries to transport more waste material elsewhere, for example if ...

Nov. 7, 2012

By European Environment Agency (EEA)

China: solid and hazardous waste management

Solid waste management, including hazardous waste and electronics waste treatment, has become a key environmental priority in China. The lack of adequate waste treatment facilities and decades of poor management practices, particularly with respect to hazardous wastes, have combined to create a serious threat not only to the environment but also to public health. China’s solid waste can be ...

May 8, 2008

By GLOBE SERIES

Public procurement: commission calls on Greece to review award of contract for collection of hazardous medical waste in Attica

The European Commission has decided to formally request Greece to review the tendering procedure launched by the Health Procurement Committee for the award of a public services contract concerning the management of hazardous medical waste in the 1st Regional Health service in Attica (1 DYPE ATTIKIS). In the Commission's view, the award of this contract was done on the basis of a negotiated ...

Jan. 28, 2010

By European Commission

Eco fee reset - Ontario takes a second stab at funding household hazardous waste collection

For decades, Canadian regulators have been trying to find ways to keep household hazardous waste out of landfills and toilets. The problem is that these wastes are expensive to collect and even more expensive to properly dispose of. Neither the province nor municipalities want to pay the mounting costs out of general taxpayer revenue. Instead, there is a strong consensus that hazardous goods ...

Jul. 23, 2010

By GLOBE SERIES

Municipal recycling unit handles low-volume hazardous waste collected from households, contractors, and small quantity generators

Municipal waste handlers are able to meet safety, economy and security objectives in the collection and storage of small quantity hazardous wastes ranging from paints and pesticides to cleaners and motor oils, with the Municipal Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Unit™ from SAFETY STORAGE. The pre-fabricated Municipal Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Unit features a compact, ...

Sep. 21, 2011

By Safety Storage, Inc.

Hazardous waste management from Intelex Technologies Inc.

Each day organizations are confronted with the responsibility of effectively handling, tracking, and disposing of hazardous waste materials such as chemicals, water, and old computer equipment. To manage these hazardous items according to corporate standards and government regulations, organizations need a comprehensive set of tools that will enable them to manage, track, and report on the ...

Jan. 1, 2008

By Intelex Technologies Inc.

Hazardous waste in the UK is not being treated properly

According to the Environmental Services Association, an incalculable amount of hazardous waste is not being treated properly in the UK. A report by the Environmental Services Association (ESA) namely, Making Defra’s hazardous waste strategy a reality, the ...

Jan. 28, 2013

By GPT Waste Management Ltd

Harden Industrial Hazardous Waste Processing Technology

Generally solid waste includes municipal waste, industrial solid waste and hazardous waste, and the industrial hazardous wastes in this article refers to hazardous products which are produced or discharged during the production or processing of industrial plant and mining enterprises. It is classified as "National Hazardous Waste List" or recognized as hazardous solid waste. The most common ...

Oct. 31, 2017

By Harden Shredder Machinery Ltd.

Using lasers to detect explosives and hazardous waste

A soldier in a humvee aims a portable device at an abandoned car 50 meters away (more than 150 feet). Pressing a button, a laser in the device fires. She reads a screen, and beckons her patrol to move away quickly. In a lab, a technician is inserting a fragment of a toy into a sample case, inserting it into a machine, and pressing a button. He inserts one fragment after another—each test takes ...

Jun. 5, 2009

By Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

EPA proposes adding hazardous pharmaceutical waste to universal waste rule

To help provide a streamlined system for disposing of hazardous pharmaceutical waste that is protective of public health and the environment, the US Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to add hazardous pharmaceutical waste to the Universal Waste Rule. The proposed rule encourages generators to dispose of pharmaceutical waste that is classified as non-hazardous under the Resource ...

Nov. 21, 2008

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

How to manage the waste paint drums (hazardous waste) in a proper way?

As a relatively decoration materials, a number of hazardous paint drums are abandoned every year. Hazardous waste paint will do harm to our environment and health meanwhile. How to recycle these hazardous waste paint drums and make them profitable? Harden waste paint drums ...

Jan. 24, 2018

By Harden Shredder Machinery Ltd.

RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule Becomes Effective

On May 30, 2017, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule became effective. 81 Fed. Reg. 85732 (Nov. 28, 2016). The rule will not become effective in RCRA-authorized states, however, until the states adopt the provisions and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approves those state programs that adopt the rule. Please see our ...

Jul. 5, 2017

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Settlement with the City of Buffalo Protects Residents from Hazardous Waste and Materials

Under the terms of an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the City of Buffalo will host nine community recycling events to collect fluorescent light bulbs, electronic waste, and household hazardous waste from city residents. This program will reduce the likelihood of exposure by residents to harmful chemicals found in these products, while also reducing the amount of waste ...

Jun. 12, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Revised settlement with Massachusetts hazardous waste facility will benefit Braintree and Boston citizens

Following public comment received on a proposed settlement to resolve hazardous waste violations by Clean Harbors of Braintree, Inc. of Massachusetts, EPA and Clean Harbors have entered into a revised settlement. The revised settlement alters the Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) that was contained in the original settlement, which was agreed to in August, 2011, and provides ...

Apr. 11, 2012

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Irish EPA publishes National Hazardous Waste Management Plan

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week published a National Hazardous Waste Management Plan for the period 2008-2012 for the prevention, reduction and management of hazardous waste in Ireland. In 2006 there were 284,000 tonnes of hazardous waste generated, and half of this waste was exported for treatment abroad. The largest quantity of hazardous waste is generated by Irish industry ...

Sep. 15, 2008

By Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Ireland

7 California companies penalized for failing to report 285 tons of hazardous waste

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has fined seven California companies for not filing biennial hazardous waste reports with the Agency. The companies, listed below, are located throughout the state in the cities of South San Francisco, Burbank, Alameda, Irvine, Anaheim, Arleta, and Sausalito. Even in very small amounts, hazardous waste can cause severe health effects. The ...

Aug. 19, 2009

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Ontario`s hazardous waste program shouldn`t be shelved: ECO

Ontario's program for managing hazardous waste is an important step in the right direction and should not be scrapped, says Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO) Gord Miller in a new report. The report notes, however, that the program is not perfect, and offers recommendations for its improvement. Miller fears that recent controversy and confusion over the implementation of the second phase ...

Aug. 2, 2010

By The Compliance Center (ICC)

New hazardous waste research shows map of a growing market

In 2007 the amount of hazardous waste that was collected and treated in Europe accounted to 67.6 million tonnes. It represents only a small percent of the total waste generated. However, its toxicity, technical/infrastructure expertise needed to handle them and the harmful impact it could have on the environment have made hazardous waste a cause of concern. Most of the European countries have ...

Jun. 25, 2008

By Frost & Sullivan

Combating the hazards of waste: New strategies to fight health, environmental risks

Some 3.5 billion people, or half of the world’s population, are without access to crucial waste management services, posing significant environmental and health hazards and harming economies. This staggering statistic is the baseline for a new document released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) today. The ...

Oct. 7, 2013

By United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

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