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Waste
Permits
Solid Waste
Waste materials are generated everyday as a result of residential,
commercial, industrial, and governmental activities. These wastes can
be homogeneous or a mixture of different solid materials. These
materials can be generated as a result of a process, such as a
by-product, or as a result of the end of its useful life for a
particular purpose (e.g., used light bulb). In order to properly
dispose of a material, the waste must first be assessed to determine if
the material is considered a hazardous waste or a solid waste. Once the
material is deemed a solid waste it can be properly disposed of in a
solid waste disposal facility or possibly recycled.
Certain materials can be reused or recycled, which can aid the
environmental while reducing the administrative and regulatory burden
on you staff. Payne Environmental Services is knowledgeable of the
definition of solid wastes and can assist your team in the proper
characterization, recycling or disposal of the solid waste materials.
Hazardous Waste
In 1976, U.S. Congress passed the Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act (RCRA) or the Hazardous Waste Act, which directed the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop and put into effect a
program to protect human health and the environment from improper
hazardous waste management practices. The program is designed to
control the management of hazardous waste from its point of generation
to its ultimate disposal, or from “cradle to grave".
Hazardous wastes, as defined by the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations,
are "listed" specifically named) by the EPA or exhibit one of the four
characteristics of hazardous waste (i.e., ignitability, corrosivity,
reactivity, or toxicity). Payne Environmental Services is knowledgeable
of the regulations and can assist in the identification and proper
disposal of hazardous waste materials. In order to eliminate potential
liabilities associated with hazardous materials disposal, a greater
number of companies are attempting to reduce the waste generated
(commonly known as "Waste Minimization") or reuse the waste for another
useful purpose (commonly known as "Recycling"). Payne Environmental
Services is knowledgeable of the regulations and can work with your
team on the identification and proper disposal of hazardous wastes or
materials. Additionally, Payne Environmental Services can assist your
organization in the preparation of Hazardous Materials or Waste
Management Planning including Waste Minimization and Recycling Plans.
Other Waste Permit Services
• EPCRA
• Form R
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