St. Mary’s County is sponsoring its annual Household Hazardous Waste Day (HHW) Day Event on November 13, 2010, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the St. Andrews Landfill, 44825 St. Andrews Church Road, California, Maryland, 20619.
Many common household products contain hazardous substances. These products become household hazardous waste (HHW) after the consumer no longer has any use for them. The average U.S. household generates more than 20 pounds of HHW per year. As much as 100 pounds can accumulate in the home, often remaining there until the residents move or do an extensive clean out.
County residents are encouraged to clean out their barns, basements, sheds, garages, etc. and take advantage of the opportunity to properly discard the toxics that have been lurking in and around their homes. These toxins include pharmaceuticals, disinfectants, paint (all kinds), stains and polish, solvents and thinners, caustic cleaners (for toilets, tile masonry, ovens, etc.), pool chemicals, lawn care chemicals, pet care chemicals, pesticides, fungicides and herbicides, batteries (all kinds), thermometers, thermostats, fluorescent light bulbs (all contain mercury), aerosol cans, old gasoline, kerosene, and other fuels (even mixed with water) will be collected.
More information is available by visiting the County’s Solid Waste/Recycling web site at www.stmarysmd.com or by calling the Department of Public Works and Transportation at (301) 863-8400.
A Pasadena chemical manufacturer has agreed to pay $1.5 million in penalties for violations of Texas and federal waste disposal laws, officials said Thursday.The penalties stem from Air Product LLC's failure to properly store, transport and manage sulfuric acid at its Pasadena plant between 1990 and 2009, according to legal filings by the Texas Attorney General's Office and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.The used acid is classified as a hazardous waste under state and federal law. Air Products maintains that the acid was "purposefully produced" and not a waste, according to legal documents filed in Houston federal court.The company sent the spent acid to a nearby plant that was not a permitted storage or disposal facility for the waste. In 2007, the fluid breached a retaining wall and reached the Houston Ship Channel, officials said.Under the settlement, Air Products is prohibited from sending spent acid to the plant, Agrifos Fertilizer Inc. It also must notify state and federal regulators if it ships the waste off site.
Painting your house is always a great way to give it a fresh look.
But the leftover paint can damage to the environment if spilled or dumped inappropriately. In this weeks "Your Green Life", Meteorologist Jeff Edmondson takes a look at some options you have for disposing of leftover paint.
Almost all of us have some hazardous chemicals...maybe stored under your sink, or in your garage. When it comes time for spring cleaning there are some things you should know about getting rid of them.
"Our goal is to get all of the hazardous waste out of the waste stream and get it here", said Sarah Lerohl; Environmental Program Coordinator at WLSSD.
At the product exchange site here at WLSSD you can grab a quart of water–based primer and you can have up to five items per day.
Seasonal dropping temperatures can also pose some problems.
"One of the issues that we come into the winter is that of freezing and a lot of the hazardous chemicals that you may have in your home or garage especially outdoors could freeze", said Lerohl.
Leaves aren't hazardous but they can cause some serious problems by clogging sewers and filling up landfills. WLSSD has an answer for that as well.
"If you are not going to be using your leaves and your grass in your backyard composter at home, please remember to bring them here to our compost site. Because it is a local resource and it doesn't belong in the trash", said Lori Blais; Environmental Program Coordinator at WLSSD.
Your spent Jack–o–Lanterns can also tag along to WLSSD for composting. Clean up your yard and protect the environment all in one step. In Duluth I'm Meteorologist Jeff Edmondson. The Northlands Newscenter.
The Yard Waste site is scheduled to remain open until November 15. The Hazardous waste site is open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
To find out what you can bring to the Hazardous waste site, visit:
http://www.wlssd.com/garbage_hw_residents.php
If you need to find a location closer to your home search on Earth911.
BOISE, ID, Nov 01, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- US Ecology, Inc. /quotes/comstock/15*!ecol/quotes/nls/ecol (ECOL 16.89, -0.02, -0.12%) ("the Company") today announced that on October 31, 2010, it completed its previously announced acquisition of Stablex Canada Inc. ("Stablex"), a leading North American provider of hazardous waste services, for $80 million Canadian dollars in cash.
Stablex operates a permitted hazardous waste processing and disposal facility in Blainville, Quebec, northwest of Montreal, Quebec in Canada. The Stablex facility principally serves the eastern Canadian and northeastern U.S. industrial markets utilizing proprietary state-of-the-art technology to treat a wide range of hazardous waste. The acquisition was funded with cash on hand and borrowings under a new $75 million reducing revolving line of credit facility with Wells Fargo National Association ("Wells Fargo").
The $75 million reducing revolving line is part of an aggregate $95 million credit agreement entered into with Wells Fargo on October 29, 2010. In addition to the new $75 million reducing revolving line of credit, which has a maturity date of November 1, 2015, the credit agreement provides for a $20 million revolving line of credit with a maturity date of June 15, 2013, which replaces the prior $20 million line of credit.
Further details regarding these transactions can be found in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 1, 2010.
About US Ecology, Inc. US Ecology, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides radioactive, hazardous, PCB and non-hazardous industrial waste management and recycling services to commercial and government entities, such as refineries and chemical production facilities, manufacturers, electric utilities, steel mills, medical and academic institutions and waste brokers. Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, the Company is one of the oldest radioactive and hazardous waste services companies in the North America.
This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are based on our current expectations, beliefs and assumptions about the industry and markets in which US Ecology, Inc. and its subsidiaries operate. Because such statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from what is expressed herein and no assurance can be given that the Company will achieve its 2010 earnings estimates, successfully execute its growth strategy, increase market share, or declare or pay future dividends. For information on other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations, please refer to US Ecology, Inc.'s December 31, 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Many of the factors that will determine the Company's future results are beyond the ability of management to control or predict. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management's views only as of the date such statements are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Important assumptions and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking information include a loss of a major customer, compliance with and changes to applicable laws and regulations, North American hazardous waste market conditions, access to insurance and other financial assurances, loss of key personnel, lawsuits, cost effective access to credit markets, the timing or level of government funding or competitive conditions, incidents that could limit or suspend specific operations, our ability to perform under required contracts, our willingness or ability to pay dividends and our ability to integrate the above noted or any other business acquisition. No assurance can be given that any expected benefits of the aforementioned acquisition will be achieved.
Investors should also be aware that while we do, from time to time, communicate with securities analysts, it is against our policy to disclose any material non-public information or other confidential commercial information. Accordingly, stockholders should not assume that we agree with any statement or report issued by any analyst irrespective of the content of the statement or report. Furthermore, we have a policy against issuing or confirming financial forecasts or projections issued by others. Thus, to the extent that reports issued by securities analysts contain any projections, forecasts or opinions, such reports are not the responsibility of US Ecology, Inc.
There is an economic sector, and then there are blue collar. With growing concerns about the environment, the increase in another sector: Green ind ustry. Official definition of green is yet to be determined but the different definitions made by various organizations and individuals have a joint declaration, the green jobs are the ones who contribute by addressing issues but which are not included, limited to conservation, global warming, pollution and waste management to preserve the environment. While this definition green buildings, architects, engineers and other professionals could be provided including green industry people, the waste management jobs.
Waste management has become a successful industry. Currently waste management agencies and companies, whose Dienstleistungen proliferating mainly focus on the collection, transportation and disposal of household and industrial waste, and decent jobs for many people.it returns different jobs in waste management which are important for the environment clean and orderly.keep some of you are.
1. Garbage collector. Most visible and perhaps the most popular of all employees in the management of waste, garbage collectors are responsible for picking waste at a predetermined route and Zeitplan.Gibt specialised it while no necessary classes for garbage collectors, must be physically fit, because you need to consider container loaded;alone in the case when using automated, garbage collectors, trash collectors called trucks which means that the vehicle can drag and lift the junk in the truck, work and operate their own truck. Means therefore you licensed this and should be experienced driver.
2. Service driver. They serve the service truck in the specified range as garbage collectors partner, run.While the garbage collector to do all the job pick list, responsible service officer for transporting waste to your destination safely and reliably.
3. Street sweepers.Their primary role is to keep the roads and streets use traditional broom sauber.Sie and, though it more often, you use Mistkübel sweepers, their work helps you faster and more efficiently complete is.
4. Truck Mechanik.Sie work behind the spotlight, leave garbage collector and driver in the Spitze.Ihre work is very important because you ensure that each truck for the collection and transport of waste properly works repair used your inspection and maintenance.
5. Sales and marketing Mitarbeiter.Sie can not take part in the actual management of waste and work in offices, but their work is just as important, they are responsible to keep waste management companies and agencies services; individuals and businessesSales and marketing team come with advertising and marketing strategies to attract more customers.
6. Analysts and researchers;Their job is more inclined the science of waste management;You can more involved in methods for recycling, waste classification, studies on the conservation and waste treatment, inter alia because of the nature of this waste management job must have special training.
The numbers of electronic and electrical waste increases every year. In the United States, the National Safety Council to 63 million computers estimates sold in 2005, which is approximately 5.3 billion pounds of electronic waste. Electronic waste installation of every year, which is why electronic and electrical waste management is very important.
Improper disposal of electronic waste can be dangerous because they consist of materials, electronic materials, such as computers, TV, batteries and similar elements lead and other toxic chemical in soil and water be very dangerous to.;can cause these e-toxic components actually come from heavy metals, cables and plastics that are used to build computers.
Electronic waste that can be distributed correctly does not have adverse effects on the environment and human health.Electrical and electronic waste produced leachates especially those, on landfills to kommen.Sie can cause acidification and chemical pollution of soil, can also serious problems, that waters where e waste was disposed of. Acids and sludges can be found in rivers and other bodies of water.
If e-waste is incinerated, the serious Umweltprobleme.Sie created radiation, toxic fumes and gases. Have the electronic waste dumping landfill, is highly susceptible to uncontrolled Feuer.Metalle and other chemical substances, the very toxic if fire and listen can be exposed. Landfills and incinerators are strictly monitored by authorities to ensure that these risks to the communities that would be the surrounding society.
Implement stricter rules on e waste disposal; authoritiesa kind of a waste management strategy would be EPR or extended product responsibility;use, for in this regulation the manufacturer responsible for the collection and disposal of products that are used by customers.
Since the consumer stored idea to the manage their waste, about 75% of your electronic items must be because you have no idea what you want with it.You have saved their garages, offices or warehouses.
There is on methods how consumers could manage their e-waste without impact on the environment:
• Always follow the rules covering e-waste disposal.
• First shopping green are environmentally friendly dir.Sie help manufacturers can always questions, about the "green" part of their Produkte.Es are also third-party company would mark or electronic, elements to be environmentally safe find always your logos and reviews.
• Reuse or sell your e-waste, especially when you still work although not really state-of-the-art technology, there are some people would be still in use and benefit you.
• You can find recycling resources in your area who could buy your electrical items.
• Can getting old, but always still working waste electronic donations that old TV or your desktop.
Management of E-waste is not only a problem for the Government or the manufacturer or the responsibility of environmentalists.It is a social problem and longer term, all would be affected so that all in response to these concerns should take.
There are too many waste are sold each year, an average American would generate about 75 tons of waste per year. Disposal of waste is never easy. The Government has introduced more stringent measures reducing the waste, which is sold and finally encourage individuals and House- and homeowners, come up with better waste management systems in their homes, and reduce recycling- or waste.
Waste management companies have help companies manage the waste collection, disposal and recycling of sold items the responsibility.Why is there a need for such? for example, laws and regulations, manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment are responsible for the collection and recycling of old products, with this type of rule waste materials often producers of waste specialists, would manage the waste control for you.
Start helps you that collection of waste management to verwalten.Aber is important to realize what really is a necessity in the area of the company of its kind when in fact the need for a waste management company, you should also know if there is competition and could compete with them. Waste management and collection is a competitive field.
Starting a business requires always sufficient market studies. Waste management is however does not do research on the demand and competition.You need a lot of time researching and studying local, federal, State and environment regulations Add.
Simply select a subsection of waste management.It is difficult to würden.Sie can have a business that take all types of waste only one field that select waste electrical and electronic equipment.
You need a business plan for the management of fixed Abfällen.Eine good waste management business plan could help all your bright business ideas collect the future you goals out and at the same time reflect realistic and achievable objectives set; a waste management business plan would ensure that you communicate your business objectives with your business partners, customers and employees.This would help create a business strategy, marketing strategies and techniques that will help you monitor your business development.
All other business plan including goals, writing a business plan for waste management mission and vision of wichtigen.Wenn, you must also develop strategies for marketing, pricing, marketing and Vertrieb.Mit a solid waste management business plan would also help the company's customers.
If you are sure of your writing, there are some sites, the software helps you, there are business plans to schreiben.zwar other online sites that offer complete business plans and documents.
Before go to customers, you should start work ahead and search to obtain permits and licenses for your business, there are different and a large number of agencies that you are required to consent and approval;so process; you know would get to help questions, your local waste disposal or Department with this.
Although waste management activity refers to the trash, it is still a profitable and beneficial endeavour.ensure that you want to get entangled contemporary to various environmental legislation and questions as a business owner, not with the law.
