A while back we wrote a post about the Characteristics of Hazardous Waste. There are four that you need to look for in order to classify which type of waste you are dealing with. They are as follows:
- Ignitability,
- Corrosivity,
- Reactivity, and
- Toxicity.
In the previous post we gave detailed information about these four categories, below, we have outlined them again with illustrated examples.
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Blogs 7/28/22
Spotlighting Our Environmental Interns
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Blogs 7/11/22
Turning Hazardous Waste into an Alternative Fuel
In this blog we walk you through the process of fuel blending, where we can turn hazardous waste materials into a viable alternative fuel source.
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Community News 6/15/22
2022 Habitat for Humanity Build
Our 12th annual Habitat for Humanity Build
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Blogs 4/13/22
After Hurricane Ida, Our Port Fourchon Office Rebuilds
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Community News 4/7/22
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Published Articles 4/2/22
The Impact of Changing Conditions
VP of Health and Safety Jim Mangas discusses preparedness for unexpected conditions during a project. (featured in BIC Magazine March/April '22)
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Blogs 3/11/22
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