Waste & Used Product

Waste stream management involves detailed data collection. It’s one of the most comprehensive forms of environmental compliance. Unlike focusing on single-media monitoring (like air, stormwater, or wastewater compliance), waste stream management considers all aspects.

Some basic factors include:

Raw Material Management: How materials are sourced and used.
Product Use: From production to end use.
Disposal: Handling waste and used products.

In essence, your waste stream management approach should cover the complete life cycle at your facility, from raw materials to waste disposal.

TRI Calculations & Reporting

All companies using toxic (hazardous) chemicals must submit annual TRI reports. The program covers emissions across multiple media: air, water, and land.

The bigger picture of the TRI program revolves around accurate data accumulation related to toxic substance emissions. This data encompasses all pathways of exposure and is used to precisely calculate total toxic emissions from your operation(s). Reporting data is submitted annually through either a "short" form or "long" form.

Short Form vs. Long Form:

Short Form (Form A): Requires review and verification of process and material information before submission. It’s a concise overview.
Long Form (Form R): Involves extensive calculations of TRI-qualifying emissions and contaminants across all operational streams:
- Raw Materials: Consider raw materials available, potential degradation, or on-site disposal.
- Process Emissions: Related to actual production operations within your facility.

Certain thresholds exist within the TRI program--sometimes requiring the Form R submission every year in place of a Form A. Companies subject to TRI reporting should prepare well in advance for the breadth of calculations required and the necessary cost of reporting.

Waste Generator Status & Profiling

If your operations involve disposal, storage, or accumulation of potentially hazardous waste, your facility should undergo professional evaluation. This evaluation determines the appropriate Waste Generator Status and the associated requirements your facility must satisfy to remain in compliance, as defined by the EPA and state regulatory agencies.

Some key factors include:

Non-Hazardous Waste Verification
- Not all waste is hazardous. Some may be non-hazardous. Verifying non-hazardous waste ensures your company has a strong position during regulatory inspections.
- Remember, waste must be kept under certain thresholds to avoid extensive material tracking requirements.
Threshold Considerations
- If you currently exceed a threshold or are potentially over-classified, our goal is to reduce your impact by adjusting your Waste Generator Status.
- We aim to prevent major investments in expensive maintenance, control, or monitoring equipment.

Regulatory language can be complex (especially within EPA or DOT texts). Our role is to navigate the regulatory texts for you and ensure you don’t pay more for something you might not fully understand.

Waste Disposal & Recycling

We provide organized waste collection services, arranging regular intervals or one-time pick-ups. Before implementation, we evaluate waste accumulation and generation at your facility. Our comprehensive waste disposal and recycling plan ensures compliance with ever-changing regulatory requirements your business is faces.

Our Modular Waste Disposal and Recycling Plan:

A comprehensive plan for your business’s waste disposal and recycling needs can be developed and handed off for you to manage.
The ability to select only what you want us to develop or manage allows you to spend only where you deem most necessary.
Of course we are also able to fully manage the program and simply keep you in compliance without any unnecessary labor hours (cost) on your end.

Any of these options will help you move forward with more confidence (and usually more money).

The interlinked nature of waste management is imperative for all businesses to address due to its impact on water quality, potential cost savings, and public image (often referred to as "ESG"). For these reasons among others, recycling is just one way that waste management can be used to actually improve your business model.

Recycling opportunities exist to:
- Alleviate waste generation requirements.
- Reduce landfill contributions.
- Minimize water pollution.
- Enhance positive public image.
- Mitigate potential fines and costly operational treatments.
- Reduce reportable emissions for expensive reporting such as TRI.
- Save on production costs by reducing virgin raw material input.
- Save on disposal costs by reducing used/wasted raw material disposal.

At Environmental Compliance Professionals (ECP), we navigate waste management complexities. Feel free to reach out—we’re here to assist! 🌿🗑️

Hazardous Waste Training

We provide one-time or recurring annual training for facilities impacted by hazardous waste regulations. We will train new employees, current employees, and provide make-up training for those who missed the annual training.

Preferred Method: Our in-person training is the preferred method. However, we also offer onboarding and make-up training for personnel who missed the in-person sessions.
The Unknown Unknowns: As the saying goes, “you don’t know what you don’t know.” Let us help you understand the impacts of hazardous waste on the environment and what you can do to help.
Environmental Stewardship: By increasing awareness, we contribute to environmental stewardship not only within your facility but also across your entire company.

We’re here to empower informed decisions!