Avoid Paper Penalty: 2026 Guide to EPA e-Manifest Compliance
EPA e-Manifest rules are fully enforced in 2026. Learn what’s changed, how paper penalties work, and what medical waste generators must do to stay compliant.
Large Quantity Generators (LQGs) and Hazardous Pharmaceutical Waste
The management requirements for hazardous waste at your facility depend on the amount of waste generated each month. To address potential risks and ensure appropriate management, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established generator categories under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations. These categories include Large Quantity Generator (LQG), Small Quantity Generator (SQG), and […]
How to Tie a Red Bag
Hazardous waste disposal is a complex process that requires compliance with many regulations for safe disposal of biohazardous, chemical, and universal waste.
Hazardous Waste Disposal: Biohazardous, Chemical, and Universal Waste
Hazardous waste disposal is a complex process that requires compliance with many regulations for safe disposal of biohazardous, chemical, and universal waste.
The True Costs of Hazardous Waste Disposal
Hazardous waste generation, transportation, and disposal are strictly regulated in the United States. And for good reason! Incorrect handling or disposal of these materials can lead to releases of dangerous toxins, which can be hazardous to humans and our environment. Beyond the risks to human life and our natural ecosystems, a hazardous waste crisis can be incredibly […]
How to Manage Hazardous Wastes in Automotive Manufacturing
The automotive industry is a multi-million dollar business in Alabama. Learn what it takes to comply with the state’s hazardous waste disposal regulations
Sustainable Forestry Waste Management in Alabama
Alabama has about 23 million acres of timberland — the third-largest timberland acreage in the United States, after Oregon and Georgia. As a result, forestry is a key industry in our state. Pulp, paper, and lumber production contribute thousands of jobs and billions of dollars to the Alabama economy every year. With the advantages comes […]
Hiring a Lab Pack Provider? Ask these 4 Questions.
1. What is a Lab Pack? Laboratory packs aka “lab packs” are small containers of hazardous waste material packed in drums. They’re used by hospitals, laboratories, college campuses, factories, veterinarians, embalmers — anywhere small quantities of hazardous chemicals need to be carefully stored before professionally transported and disposed of by a hazardous waste disposal service. […]
Hazardous Waste Disposal: Liabilities Faced by the Waste Generator
Sections 22-22A-1 to 22-22A-16 of the Code of Alabama, various other Acts and federal laws cover hazardous waste disposal. Learn more about them here.
Industrial and Commercial Waste – Counting the Cost
Industrial and commercial activity in the U.S. produces a lot of waste every year. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), industrial solid waste production alone is estimated to amount to approximately 7.6 billion tons each year, while hazardous waste generation has ranged from 20.3 to 29.1 million tons annually. Here we’ll look into the […]