How to Conduct a Hazardous Waste Audit
How to Conduct a Hazardous Waste Audit Conducting a hazardous waste audit is one of the most effective ways to keep your team safe and protect your facility from damage or any other risks that can come with improper waste management. To ensure your results are comprehensive and reliable, it’s important to know how to…
Waste Created by the Automotive Industry and How to Properly Dispose of It
Automotive Waste The automotive industry generates significant amounts of hazardous and non-hazardous waste, from used oil to fluids and contaminated materials. Proper management is essential for safety, compliance and environmental protection. With over 20 years of experience, Chem Klean Corporation provides fast and reliable waste disposal solutions, helping shops stay safe, compliant and efficient.…
The Compliance Risks of Not Properly Managing Hazardous Waste
What Are the Compliance Risks of Not Properly Managing Hazardous Waste? Improperly managing hazardous waste can lead to compliance risks like fines, failed inspections, operational shutdowns and public health and environmental hazards. If you’re stuck with hazardous materials like oil, paint or another chemical, it’s important to learn the risks of improper management and how…
How to Dispose of Industrial Paint
Industrial paint and coatings – often referred to as commercial paint – play a pivotal role in various industries, from manufacturing to automotive to aviation. These sectors must comply with regulatory and operational requirements based on surface protection, functionality and aesthetic prerequisites. Industrial paint often has hazardous properties, and specific regulations must…
A Comprehensive Guide to Lab Packing
Managing hazardous waste is more than a regulatory box to check – it’s essential to running a safe, responsible company. Whether you’re operating a laboratory, warehouse, medical center or educational institution, the chemicals and materials you handle daily can become serious liabilities if they aren’t managed properly. This is where lab packing comes in. Lab…
How to Protect Your Employees When Dealing With Chemicals and Other Hazardous Wastes
Just like fish, birds and other animals, human beings are reliant on their environment for healthy physical functioning. When people are exposed to chemicals and hazardous wastes, they can become very sick and even die. If your industry involves producing, storing or handling hazardous wastes, it’s essential that you take steps to protect your employees…
The Effects of Hazardous Waste on the Environment
Imagine you’ve made soup for dinner. You cut up potatoes, chicken, carrots, celery, onions and other ingredients and put them in a slow cooker. Then you walk away, leaving the pile of vegetable peelings and chicken fat on the counter. Within a few hours, these scraps will start to rot and smell. You may have…
How to Clean Up a Chemical Spill
Hazardous Spill Cleanup: Tips, Benefits and Prevention Knowing how to clean up chemical spills in the workplace is valuable knowledge. Chemical and high-hazard spills can quickly escalate into dangerous and destructive situations. This guide covers the definition of an emergency spill and the protocols that must be followed during hazardous spill cleanup. Call Us To…
How to Dispose of Oily Rags
Oily rags have the potential to spontaneously combust, which means they can quickly become a job site hazard if left unattended at your automotive business. Mitigating that risk takes knowledge of the proper disposal practices and having an established protocol in place for workers to follow. Here, we are breaking down the best…
How to Dispose of Hazardous Waste
Proper hazardous waste disposal is crucial to human health and the environment. Understanding the type of hazardous waste your company generates and how to dispose of hazardous materials helps you remain in compliance with government regulations and prevent contamination. Hazardous waste transportation and disposal services can help you handle your waste safely and efficiently. Contact…
