What if your waste stream held the key to meeting sustainability goals and reducing fuel costs? Alternative Engineered Fuels (AEFs) are turning unrecyclable trash into a cleaner energy source—and manufacturers are taking notice.
A recent article in Waste Today highlights the rapid growth and investment potential within the industrial and specialty waste sector. This trend underscores the increasing importance of innovative waste management solutions. For Wastebits, a company focused on sustainable waste management technologies, this is a convenient opportunity to address the evolving needs of the industry. The concept...
Wastebits Sustainability Solutions helps companies manage various waste types in a sustainable manner, and one of the most common and important waste types we encounter are oily rags. These rags might seem like an insignificant byproduct of industrial processes, automotive work, or even household tasks, but they carry significant risks if not handled and disposed of properly. Whether they’re used...
Environmental contractors play a crucial role in preserving and restoring our planet's natural resources. Whether it's cleaning up hazardous waste sites, implementing pollution control measures, or managing industrial processes, their work directly impacts the environment. One of the key aspects of their responsibilities is effective waste management. In this blog post, we will explore some...
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of synthetic chemicals that have been utilized in various industries worldwide since the 1940s. These chemicals are used in products such as non-stick cookware, stain-resistant fabrics, and firefighting foams. However, PFAS are highly persistent in the environment and the human body, which has led to them being dubbed “forever chemicals...
Tornadoes can be devastating events for many people. Not only do they destroy property and ruin lives, but they also leave behind a lot of debris that needs to be cleaned up. Cleaning up after a tornado is not just about removing the physical objects left on the ground – it’s also about disposing of any hazardous materials. In this blog post, we will cover safety tips for cleaning up...
Pressure-treated wood has been a staple of construction and demolition since the 1950s. It is used for decking, fencing, framing…you name it. Pressure-treated wood can be recycled but only in certain circumstances. This blog post will talk about pressure-treated wood and whether or not it is recyclable.
Landfills are carefully engineered disposal facilities, designed to combat the problems you can expect if you just throw trash into a hole in the ground. So rather than dumps, which are just designated areas to leave garbage, landfills involve inbuilt solutions to leaching, leakage, off-gassing, and more.
A construction site can generate construction and demolition (C&D) waste at a rate of 20 to 30 tons per hour. C&D waste is usually generated when buildings are demolished, remodeled or constructed. C&D recyclers have come up with creative ways to collect this material for recycling which has led to the creation of more jobs in the industry and less C&D waste going into landfills.
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) is the main federal law that governs solid and hazardous waste disposal in the USA. It was passed in 1976, as pollution from improper disposal of hazardous waste and the lack of a federal framework to ensure safe disposal became increasingly problematic.
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