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Battery Recycling Grows. Are Your Plant Practices Ready?
More battery recycling capacity will not fix weak handling practices inside your facility. Map battery waste, separate…
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Battery Recycling Grows. Are Your Plant Practices Ready?
More battery recycling capacity will not fix weak handling practices inside your facility. Map battery waste, separate damaged units, and confirm vendor rules before the next…
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Compliance & Inspections
TBBPA Inventory Steps for Industrial Waste Teams
TBBPA may show up in more places than one chemical cabinet. Industrial sites should map possible materials, bins,…
Waste Data & Reporting
EPR Deadlines Are Now a Supplier Data Problem
EPR rules for packaging are putting new pressure on plants, warehouses, and distributors. The hard part is often not…
Vendors & Service Providers
When Your Waste Vendor Changes Hands, Your Pickups Can Change Too
Waste vendor reorganizations can change who picks up your waste, who answers the phone, and how paperwork moves. A…
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Before You Comment on PFAS, Pull the Records That Prove Your Case
PFAS guidance is open for comment, and affected facilities need more than opinions. Good comments come from real records about sources, sampling, treatment limits, waste movement, and cost. Read more
The PFAS Question Plants Need to Answer: Wastewater, Waste, or Both?
PFAS questions do not stay in one department anymore. Plants need connected records so EHS, maintenance, purchasing, and operations can answer them without digging through separate systems. Read more
Flexible Air Permits Still Need Solid Waste Records
Minor air permitting may get easier in some places, but the paperwork burden does not go away. Plants still need clear local records that show what changed, who reviewed it, and how waste handling… Read more
Don’t Wait Until the Foam Is Moving: How to Vet AFFF Disposal Vendors
AFFF disposal demand is likely to rise as more plants remove old foam from service. Here is how to check vendors before tanks, totes, labels, transport, and final paperwork become urgent problems. Read more
PFAS Is Now a Landfill Planning Problem for Plants
PFAS can change where your waste goes, what questions landfills ask, and how much backup you need before pickup day. Industrial teams should treat suspected PFAS streams as a planning issue, not just… Read more
Understanding PFAS in Biosolids: Key Record Requirements
PFAS questions are moving upstream from treatment plants to industrial generators. Strong records can help show what enters your facility, what leaves it, and what controls are in place. Read more
The Quiet TSCA Queue That Can Change Waste Profiles
Small formula changes can create big waste handling problems. Watch new and modified substances now so profiles, labels, pickups, and vendor instructions do not fall behind later this year. Read more
Streamline Your Recycling Program: Key Steps for Success
More MRF capacity can help, but only if generators send clean material and clean records. Facilities should review bins, specs, pickups, and diversion claims before markets shift again. Read more