- Client: Confidential (Manufacturing Company)
- Location: Midwest United States
- Industry Sector: Industrial Manufacturing / Hazardous Waste Management
- Project Type: Time-Critical Paint Waste Purge and Hazardous Disposal
- Contractor: ERG Environmental Services
Project Overview
ERG Environmental Services was contracted by a manufacturing firm undergoing a corporate restructuring. The client urgently needed to dispose of a large inventory of outdated paint-related products—ranging from pint-sized containers to full 55-gallon drums—within the final month of their fiscal year. Failure to purge this inventory in time would result in a financial write-off negatively impacting their new-year profitability.
The urgency of the timeline, paired with the complexity of profiling and disposing of hazardous materials, demanded a fast, reliable, and fully certified environmental partner. ERG stepped in when other vendors could not meet the tight deadline or lacked the logistical capability to manage onsite waste handling.
Project Challenges & Client Needs
ERG was chosen for its proven ability to deliver on three critical fronts:
- Tight Deadline: Less than one month to complete all waste evaluation, profiling, sorting, packaging, and shipping.
- Complex Waste Inventory: Dozens of different paint-related products required SKU tracking and verification.
- Full-Service Solution: Onsite personnel were needed to manage inventory, profile hazardous waste streams, and ensure DOT-compliant transportation and disposal.
ERG’s Turnkey Paint Waste Disposal Solution
- Inventory Review & Waste Profiling
ERG began by reviewing a detailed spreadsheet of outdated inventory. Each product was examined for hazardous content classification. ERG’s certified field staff documented and tracked every SKU to ensure the correct materials were removed and logged for compliance. - Onsite Sorting & Packaging
ERG dispatched trained personnel to organize and physically manage the material handling onsite. All products were sorted into appropriate hazardous waste categories, securely packaged for shipment, and labeled per regulatory standards. - Regulatory-Compliant Waste Transportation & Disposal
ERG managed multiple full truckload shipments of hazardous materials, all transported using DOT-compliant vehicles and staff. Disposal occurred at certified hazardous waste facilities within the allowable budget and timeframe.
Certifications & Quality Credentials
ERG met all federal and state requirements to handle, transport, and dispose of hazardous paint waste:
- HAZWOPER-Certified Field Technicians
- DOT-Certified Hazardous Materials Transport
- EPA Identification & Profiling Expertise
- Fully Licensed Hazardous Waste Disposal Partnerships
These credentials enabled ERG to operate swiftly and legally across all project phases.
Value Delivered to the Client
| Key Benefit | Outcome Delivered by ERG |
| Fiscal Deadline Met | Waste was fully removed and billed before fiscal year-end, avoiding penalties |
| Operational Efficiency | Client maintained focus on core restructuring while ERG handled logistics |
| Cost Containment | Avoided higher disposal rates and lost value in write-offs |
| Full Regulatory Compliance | All materials profiled, transported, and disposed per hazardous waste law |
| Trusted Partnership | Demonstrated responsiveness and precision when others failed to deliver |
Summary
ERG Environmental Services delivered a fast, compliant, and comprehensive solution to a time-sensitive paint waste challenge. With less than 30 days from first contact to final shipment, ERG proved its agility and expertise in managing complex hazardous waste inventories. The client met their financial reporting goals, avoided operational delays, and gained a trusted environmental partner with a “can-do” approach and fully certified capabilities.