industrial hazardous waste Articles
-
Prudent Practices: How Businesses can Properly Dispose of Hazardous Materials
Many industries and workplaces handle hazardous waste - some more than others. These liquids, solids, or gaseous materials have the potential to harm the environment and human health at large. They can be thrown into landfills or otherwise disposed of improperly, creating organizational inefficiencies at your business and mistakes that could cost a great deal. Failure to comply with federal and ...
-
Waste Management & Waste Classification Guidelines in Victoria, Australia.
According to the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria (2020), waste codes and categories are essential for identifying and describing waste to facilitate waste management. Parties involved in controlling and managing waste must classify it to ensure compliance with the law. Classification of waste is essential as it allows for the protection of human health and the environment. EPA ...
-
Practical Implementation of EN-14181in Particulate Monitoring - Case Study
Introduction This case study summarises the results of implementing particulate monitoring according to EN-14181 in a municipal incinerator operated by SUA in Teesside, UK, with a ProScatter M type particulate instrument (Model PCME QAL 181). It also provides a comparison of results for monitoring the same stack with an ElectroDynamic particulate instrument (Model PCME QAL 991). This case study ...
By ENVEA
-
Enhanced waste-management practices reduce carbon emissions and support lower landfill taxes
Landfill taxes and ‘enhanced waste management’ practices have been introduced to reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfill and to convert waste into useful products. This study investigated the interplay of these two policy options in Belgium, generating findings that could help Europe move towards a resource-efficient, circular economy. Landfill taxes and ‘enhanced ...
-
Preparing for medical waste in 2022
The past couple of years have pushed hospitals, health care, and medical professionals to the limits. In this post we look at the current state of affairs within the medical sector, what can be done to help and what we can do to make sure that medical staff are not only safe whilst saving lives but not having to worry about the waste that is being created in the process. It's no surprise that ...
-
Benefits of OZONATOR Technology for the Treatment and Sterilization of Medical and Bio-Hazard Waste
OZONATOR Industries Limited white paper outlines the environmental benefits of ozone based technology for the treatment of regulated medical waste and bio-hazard waste. OZONATOR Industries Ltd. is the world-wide manufacturer of the OZONATOR NG-3000 medical and bio-hazard waste treatment technology – with zero emissions. The OZONATOR is a revolutionary advancement in waste treatment ...
-
What is The Essential Difference Between Solid Waste and Industrial Solid Waste?
It's important for us to distinguish between solid waste and industrial solid waste because of the different treatment methods. Today, we will show you the difference and the most recycling method for your own waste. The meaning of solid waste Solid waste refers to the solid and semi-solid waste materials produced by human beings in production, consumption, life, and other activities. It mainly ...
-
GPT: The Waste Solution for the Leisure Industry
Leisure, tourism and hospitality provide millions of jobs and are vital elements to the UK’s economy. Attracting over 30 million overseas visitors per year, the tourism industry alone brings with it spend in excess of £16 billion per annum. The price of tourism to the UK is impactful environmentally and socially and organisations need to address their responsibilities and obligations ...
-
Management of Hazardous Wastes
' Management of hazardous waste is a growing concern in many countries. The long-term impacts and costs of improper disposal can be very high and the emphasis must be on prevention. A comprehensive management system should include (i) policies, institutions and effective regulations and (ii) adequate and acceptable disposal facilities (either public or private). This note outlines the key ...
-
Keeping APCr out of Landfill
The CIWM have recently featured an article by our very own Dr David Deegan in the latest edition of their magazine. The article explains why Tetronics International were unhappy to be informed recently that Defra ministers had taken the decision not to remove the derogation that allows Air Pollution Control residues to be disposed of to landfill at three times the standard waste acceptance ...
-
HUMAN HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT (HHRA) NOTE NUMBER 3, DTSC-modified Screening Levels (DTSC-SLs)
The Human Health Risk Assessment (HHRA) Note Number 3, revised in May 2022, includes detailed information about the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) development of modified screening levels based on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (USEPA) Regional Screening Levels (RSLs) for human health risk assessment at hazardous waste sites and permitted facilities. ...
Need help finding the right suppliers? Try XPRT Sourcing. Let the XPRTs do the work for you