Industrial services cleaning spans many types of activities from high pressure water blasting to specialized cleaning such as pigging and decoking services . Industrial services cleaning of hazardous, non-hazardous, wet and dry material requires special attention and equipment to get the job done right. Industrial services equipment requires continuous maintenance to ensure that it is running at…
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When you need industrial waste treatment and disposal services, go with a waste disposal service provider that can handle it all. When disposing of industrial waste, it is important to know that your waste service provider has the ability to handle various types of waste, hazardous or non-hazardous. Hiring multiple companies for different modes of waste increases costs and confusion when it comes…
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Whether you generate enough chemicals for one lab pack per year or have multiple laboratories/locations in need of regular service, you must consider environmental compliance, safety and long-term liability protection. Selecting a service provider that provides all three gives you security, convenience and transparency. Your first step is assessing the types, volume and frequency of chemicals…
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An emergency spill cleanup necessitates a contractor with the resources and experience to properly handle your situation. It's vital that you're prepared for any situation, so be sure to research emergency response companies before you actually need one. While no emergency is ever planned, you can be ready for emergency spill cleanup by establishing a standby emergency response agreement . Such a…
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For homeowners, paint waste disposal can be simple if you follow these easy tips:, 1) Determine whether your paint is oil-based or latex, Containers of latex paint will be marked as latex or will have instructions to clean up with soap and water. Oil-based paints may be labeled combustible or have instructions to clean up with mineral spirits or other solvents., 2) Solidify latex paint, In many municipalities, latex paint waste disposal can be as easy as putting it in your trash, but it must be completely solid. Leaving the lid off and allowing it to dry is an option if there's only a small amount of paint in the can. Otherwise, use a latex paint solidifying agent that you can purchase at your local home center or paint store., 3) Take advantage of community disposal services, Solvent paint for disposal should only be handled by a hazardous waste disposal company. Many communities have household hazardous waste collection events in which you can drop off your solvent paint waste for disposal. Some have permanent facilities where you can drop off you solvent paint waste for disposal. Clean Harbors performs innumerable household hazardous waste collection events…
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Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, businesses that generate hazardous waste are liable from "cradle to grave.” Meaning, even after the chemical waste disposal company you hire takes your waste off-site, you are still responsible if the disposal is mishandled -- intentionally or unintentionally. A waste generator's risk can increase or decrease based on how and where the waste is…
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Potholing, also known as daylighting, is the process of using hydro excavation technology to find and expose underground pipes, cables and utilities. The combination of high pressure water and high velocity vacuum makes potholing the safest and most efficient excavation technique, saving time and money over traditional digging methods. In many scenarios, excavators have to make a "best guess”…
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Four of Clean Harbors' most talented mechanics made it to the finals of the annual SuperTech Competitions late this summer -- a feat made all the more impressive considering it was Clean Harbors' first foray in the prestigious event. Gary Sandridge from the Bakersfield, Calif., branch, Eric Howard out of Kingston, Mass., Kevin Korpela from Fort McMurray, Alberta, and Brian Cale out of Bonnyville…
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Northeastern University received funding from Pivotal Ventures, the executive office of Melinda Gates, to expand its Align program. Align focuses on closing the diversity gap in tech by giving students from any academic background the ability to earn a master's degree in computer science. The funding will pay for the first semester of study for women and underrepresented minority students-a…
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This year, Clean Harbors celebrates it's 30th year at the company's Bangor location. As the company name suggests, Clean Harbors has a long history of environmental stewardship on land and water. For three decades, the company has been meeting Maine's toughest environmental challenges by cleaning up oil and other toxic liquid spills, mitigating potential environmental impacts after emergency…
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