Key Developments Shaping Safer Hazardous Waste Management
The amount of generated hazardous waste increased in volume over the past several decades, and these days, most major manufacturing or production industries regularly encounter it. According to a recent study by the EPA, the U.S. government found that 90% of that waste generated in the country was managed on-site in 2023. That means most companies have some sort of process in place to deal with their waste. And that also means that those companies have to deal with regulatory compliance for handling, storing, and disposing of this dangerous waste.
CJSeto offers management solutions that assist businesses with safely handling, transporting, and disposing of hazardous waste, and we’ve been doing so for many years. Here are a few recent trends that we’ve seen in the waste management industry over the past decade that anyone who deals with dangerous waste should keep an eye on.
Increasingly Stricter Regulations on Hazardous Waste
One of the major trends around hazardous waste management is the increase in regulations surrounding the industry. A major part of this trend is increased concern for the safety of people and the environment. These regulations aim to keep our local communities, our teams, and our wider environment safer and healthier. The consequences of not complying with these regulations have also grown harsher, with major fines and penalties being levied against businesses who don’t follow the rules.
Integration of Smarter Technologies
The rise of IoT and AI has also had a major impact. These days, companies have access to far more tools for tracking, sorting, managing, and disposing of waste, as well as the ability to gather more accurate, real-time information. All of this data contributes to improving their processes and better maintain compliance with the various regulations for dealing with hazardous waste.
Coming Full Circle: Circular Economies for Hazardous Waste
‘Circular economy’ practices have especially grown in popularity. The term at its most basic simply refers to the process of turning that waste into something useful, investing in recovering and recycling rather than throwing it away. For instance, many newer recovery methods turn waste into fuel or some other form of energy, aiming to reuse it rather than leave it in a landfill. These strategies have proven to help with lowering raw material costs, enhancing production efficiency, and even earning government incentives for compliance.
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CJSeto Support Services offers our expertise to businesses and government agencies to help them maintain full compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and RCRA, as well as improve their disposal and management methods and train their teams to adhere to the latest safety practices when dealing with hazardous waste. Get in touch with us today to learn more about what we can do for you!
