- Location: Southeastern Michigan, United States
- Industry Sector: Chemical and Solvent Manufacturing & Reclamation / Waste Management
- Project Type: Hazardous and Universal Waste Disposal, Regulatory Compliance
Project Overview
ERG Environmental Services partnered with a leading chemical and solvent manufacturer and reclaimer to manage their diverse waste streams. This client regularly relies on ERG for their annual universal waste disposal needs, as well as for the proper handling and disposal of miscellaneous hazardous wastes generated from their operations. ERG’s expertise was crucial in ensuring the compliant and efficient management of these materials, including newly generated process waste.
Project Challenges & Client Needs
The client faced ongoing challenges in managing a variety of waste streams, including:
- Diverse Waste Streams: The need for proper disposal and recycling of various chemical and universal waste types.
- Regulatory Compliance: Maintaining strict adherence to environmental regulations for hazardous waste handling and disposal.
- New Process Waste: The unique requirement to characterize and properly dispose of newly generated manufacturing process waste.
- Logistical Coordination: The need for efficient coordination of waste pickup, packaging, and shipping.
ERG’s Comprehensive Waste Management Solution
ERG Environmental Services provided a full suite of services to address the client’s waste management needs:
- Inventory Verification and Profiling: ERG meticulously verified the chemical and universal waste inventory and generated accurate waste profile forms to ensure proper classification.
- Disposal Approval and Coordination: ERG secured necessary disposal approvals and coordinated the seamless pickup, proper disposal, and recycling of all generated materials.
- Specialized Packaging and Shipping: ERG supplied DOT-approved packaging materials and provided hands-on assistance with the proper packing and shipping of the waste, ensuring safety and compliance.
- Documentation and Labeling: All necessary labels and shipping documents were provided by ERG for the materials shipped, streamlining the client’s record-keeping.
- New Process Waste Characterization: A unique solution involved ERG designing and coordinating the chemical waste characterization and analysis specifically for the newly generated process waste, ensuring its appropriate and compliant disposal.
Value Delivered to the Client
- Regulatory Compliance: ERG’s expertise ensured the client maintained full regulatory compliance by properly characterizing and handling all manufacturing process waste.
- Streamlined Operations: The comprehensive service, from inventory to disposal, simplified the client’s waste management processes.
- Peace of Mind: The client gained assurance that all waste was handled safely and legally, minimizing environmental risk and potential liabilities.
- Quality Assurance: Provision of analytical test results, when necessary, documented the proper handling and disposal of chemical waste.
Certifications & Quality Credentials
ERG Environmental Services possesses the proper training and extensive experience necessary to complete the packaging and disposal/recycling of various waste streams, ensuring all operations meet industry standards and regulatory requirements. Analytical test results are provided as documentation for proper handling and disposal when required.
Summary
ERG Environmental Services successfully provided comprehensive waste management solutions for a leading chemical and solvent manufacturer and reclaimer. By meticulously verifying inventory, profiling waste, securing disposal approvals, and coordinating logistics, ERG ensured the compliant and efficient handling of all waste streams, including the critical characterization of new manufacturing process waste. This partnership allowed the client to maintain robust regulatory compliance, streamline their operations, and gain peace of mind, underscoring ERG’s commitment to delivering expert and reliable environmental services.