The following information is derived from a document entitled: Summary of Illinois’ Solid Waste Legislation – dated April 18, 2013. Be sure to check for updates! Illinois does not have an omnibus law that deals with solid waste management issues;…
Q&A: Is an Illinois Facility ID Number Required for a Company That Generates no More Than 100 kg of Special Waste per Month?
A question from a former coworker (way back a looong time ago we both worked for a hazardous waste transportation and disposal company that no longer exists: Laidlaw Environmental Services) on August 8, 2016: Hey Dan, hope you are doing…
Q&A: Using the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest for Shipments of Special Waste in Illinois
A question from a past Onsite Training attendee on April 26, 2016: Does the generator need to provide a manifest for non hazardous industrial waste? What elements are required in the manifest? Can a bill of lading be sufficient? A…
Potentially Infectious Medical Waste in Illinois
As a result of a national scare from needles and other medical waste washing up on eastern shores in the late 1980’s the USEPA passed the Medical Waste Tracking Act of 1988, which was only effective in a limited number…