Water. At its best, water is one of our most precious natural resources, growing our crops, getting us clean, keeping us all alive. At its worst, it’s a destructive force, damaging foundations, rising as floodwaters, making us sick when it’s polluted. And effective stormwater management plays a role in both […]

With 2017 now full speed ahead, we wanted to provide our readers with a sampling of industry conferences coming up. Conferences are a great way to learn more about what’s happening: regulatory considerations, new technologies, field advancements, and educational opportunities. Networking is also a highlight, with plenty of time built […]

It’s the new year. January is a great time to make plans for a fresh start. As you make your plans for 2017, take some time to look around your facility. How clean is it? Maybe it could use a fresh start, too. And before you dismiss the idea, consider […]

In last month’s article, “Your Safety Committee: 8 Tips to Maximize Its Effectiveness,” we emphasized that active and effective safety committees help reduce workplace illnesses and injuries and ensure compliance with government health and safety regulations. (Missed the article? Click over to read it!) Here’s another tool to help maintain […]

Chances are, you already have a safety committee in some form or another. Environmental Remedies’ safety committee has been going strong for 10 years. Safety committees, especially for industries involving inherent physical risks, are vital to helping to reduce workplace illnesses and injuries, as well as to ensuring compliance with […]

We may live in the South, but our winters can get pretty chilly, and sometimes downright icy.  If a deep freeze warning or a winter storm in the forecast catches you off guard, you risk damage to your facility, machinery, and operations, which can be costly in terms of repairs […]

In July and August, our series, The Logistics of Transporting Waste: What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself, detailed many of the crucial considerations you should make when you’re looking for a dependable and, frankly, professional waste transporter. Part 1 covers two primary determinations in your search, and Part […]

Last month, we introduced our new series, The Logistics of Transporting Waste: What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself, to probe into the things you need to consider when hiring a reliable, responsible transporter for your waste. Part 1 covered two primary determinations in your search; if you missed […]

Unless you treat and dispose of your company’s waste onsite, you’ll need to hire a transporter (AKA hauler or carrier) to haul your waste to treatment and disposal facilities. You as the shipper are ultimately responsible for your waste. So it’s in your very best interest to hire a reliable, […]

We often hear, “Why do I have to profile my waste and provide samples? Man, it’s just non-haz.” You may be under the impression that your waste materials are all non-hazardous so you don’t need to be nearly as cautious as facilities that produce RCRA-regulated hazardous waste. But let’s be […]

Dust. We live with it every day and usually don’t give it much thought. But in an industrial work environment, dust often accumulates on flat work surfaces, floors, overhead pipes, beams, joists, ducts, equipment, you name it. And that’s when dust becomes dangerous. Dust in all forms is the source […]

In our last two articles — When’s the Last Time You Thought About Waste Management? and Is Your Current Waste Management Program the Best Fit for Your Waste? – we took an in-depth look at waste management programs. This month, we’d like to suggest that you reconsider your waste altogether. […]