A question about the classification of a waste as a non-hazardous industrial solid waste in Texas on Mar 8, 2022, 12:09 PM: Daniel, Thank you for the assistance on the UW issues I asked about in February of this year.…
Q&A: Can I cure, process, then dispose universal waste paint in the garbage? Asking for a friend in Texas.
A question from the Lone Star State August 12, 2020: Hi Daniel, I have a question pertaining to the PPRW. We are SQH and I have been trying to figure out if it’s ok to Cure, process, and then dispose…
Q&A: Is my waste a non-industrial waste in Texas?
A question from a waste generator in the great state of Texas back in November of 2020: Hi, Daniel I work in a privately own Petro chemical lab. We serve the public and many big Oil companies. We test crude…
Q&A: Is my WWT sludge (human waste) a hazardous waste? A hazardous material?
A question (01.03.18): Daniel; I was searching Google when a link to your site came up. We are having to transport sludge and scum from an old wastewater plant across town to a newer plant. We are doing this in…
Off-Site Transportation of COVID-19 Waste
The COVID-19 public health emergency within the U.S. has created an unprecedented challenge for EHS professionals. One challenge: what to do with the waste generated during the testing for the coronavirus and the treatment of those with COVID-19? An earlier…
California Paint Stewardship Program
The Bullet: California’s Paint Stewardship Law requires the paint manufacturing industry to develop a financially sustainable and environmentally responsible program to manage post consumer architectural paint. The program includes setting up convenient recycling locations throughout California where people and business…
Wisconsin DNR Extends Deadline for 2019 Annual Hazardous Waste Report
In response to COVID-19, the Wisconsin DNR is aware that facilities may need additional time to complete and submit their annual reports. The 2019 hazardous waste annual report was due March 1, 2020, per ss. NR 662.041(1) Wis. Adm. Code.…
Wisconsin DNR Offers Haz Waste Generators 30 Day Extension to On-Site Accumulation Time Limits due to COVID-19
In response to COVID-19, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has developed an online method for requesting an extension to generator accumulation time limits. Wisconsin’s hazardous waste regulations allow both large quantity generators (LQG) and small quantity generators (SQG) to…
Defendants Sentenced For Scheme Involving Improper Disposal Of Toxic Chemicals
The Bullet: A Minnesota company providing recycling and waste disposal services pleaded guilty to fraudulently disposing of PCB-containing fluorescent light ballast. Both the company and two co-defendants were sentenced to imprisonment, fines, and probation. Who: Luminaire Environmental and Technologies, Inc.…
Q&A: Are VSQGs required to register under the Generator Improvements Rule?
A question from a former customer on February 14, 2018: Hello Daniel, I attended one of your training sessions several years ago and enjoy your newsletters. My question is regarding VSQG changes. I’m pretty sure all of our sites probably…