Tag: hazardous waste disposal

Even the enemies of Randeep S. Grewal admire his business savvy. Few might be surprised if the CEO of Green Dragon shows up some day on the Forbes magazine list of billionaires. His company’s recent share offering on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM, commencing with a market capitalization of US$525 million, was quite the bold […]
Relocating is one of the most stressful events in our lives. What we tend to forget is the stress that relocation has on the environment. There are many things that you can do – before, during, and after your move – to minimize the impact your relocation will have on the environment. Here’s a list […]
Extensive industrialization is taking place around the world. Despite the economic benefits, these activities are causing so much harm to the environment. Homes and businesses everywhere produce all sorts of trash and unwanted waste. The most problematic part is some materials increase the risk of dangerous health concerns. Serious situations in the home or office […]
Waste disposal management continues to be a rising challenge as population grows and along with the industrial development of countries. Centuries ago, people would have the trash from their homes transported and dumped in the places far away from the city of village. Today, instead of open dumping, usually the trash is collected and transported […]
Handling hazardous wastes can be a tricky business, and it’s always a good idea to educate yourself about the options you have as well as the risks you face. The more you learn, the more likely you are to make the move towards low-cost, compliant, and sustainable solutions for yourself and your business. A good […]
At this time more Americans are hiring professional services to deal with hazardous or dirty jobs that either contain environmental hazards or have emotional trauma associated with an event that is both dangerous and emotional. For example a primary work of crime scene cleaners is to handle the aftermath cleanup of a tragedy or even […]
When hazardous waste is packaged and containerized for shipment and disposal, a lot of generators don’t even know where it goes or what happens to it. Assuming it is sent to a Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved end disposal facility, it may end up in one of the following processes: Incineration, Stabilization, Neutralization, Fuels Blending, […]
Don’t give fires a place to start in your home or cottage. Make it a point to do a thorough inspection and review of your home much as if the yearly fire inspectors were at your abode. Where to start? First things first start in your kitchen, kitchen areas as well as your utility room […]
Here’s a Jeopardy question for you… What weighs 200 million tons? The answer: the amount of electronic waste that goes into our landfills every year. Computers, monitors, cell phones, DVD players, copy machines, TV sets… you get the picture. Most, if not all of this electronic waste, contains hazardous chemicals like mercury, lead and chromium […]
Zoning can be a confusing issue regardless of where you own real estate, whether it’s a large city like Charlotte (NC), a small city like Asheville (NC) or a rural area like Buncombe County Western North Carolina. Zoning is a tool used to designate individual areas of land for specific purposes. When used correctly zoning […]