RCRA Hazardous Waste Services
for Midland, TX; Odessa, TX; Hobbs, NM; Carlsbad, NM; Abilene, TX; San Angelo, TX; Lubbock, TX; Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Lafayette, LA & the Surrounding Areas
RCRA hazardous waste is any waste regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, which gives the U.S. government authority to control hazardous waste from its creation to its final disposal. Waste is identified as hazardous if it meets certain criteria, such as being corrosive, reactive, or toxic, or if it is on specific lists (F, K, P, and U lists). RCRA sets standards for managing this waste, including requirements for generators, transporters, and treatment, storage, and disposal facilities, with the goal of protecting human health and the environment.
How Waste Is Identified as RCRA Hazardous
Characteristics: A waste is hazardous if it exhibits one or more of the following characteristics:
- Ignitability: A liquid that has a flash point below 60°C (140°F) or a solid that is capable of causing fire through friction or spontaneous ignition
- Corrosivity: A liquid with a pH of less than or equal to 2.0 or greater than or equal to 12.5 or a liquid that is capable of corroding steel at a specified rate
- Reactivity: A waste that is unstable, reacts violently with water, or generates toxic gases when exposed to water
- Toxicity: A waste that is expected to leach dangerous levels of toxic constituents into groundwater
Listed wastes: Waste is also classified as hazardous if it appears on one of the RCRA lists:
- F-list: Wastes from common industrial processes like solvent degreasing
- K-list: Wastes from specific industries and manufacturing processes
- P-list: Unused commercial chemical products that are acutely hazardous
- U-list: Unused commercial chemical products that are toxic
Key Aspects of RCRA Hazardous Waste Management
- Cradle-to-Grave Control: RCRA provides “cradle-to-grave” management, which includes regulations for generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal.
- Manifest System: A hazardous waste manifest (EPA Form 8700-22) must be used for tracking hazardous waste shipments from the generator to the final disposal facility.
- Generator Categories: The rules for hazardous waste generators vary based on the amount of waste produced. They are generally categorized as large-quantity generators, small-quantity generators, or very-small-quantity generators.
- Transporter and Facility Requirements: RCRA also has specific regulations for transporters and for facilities that treat, store, or dispose of hazardous waste.
If your business has waste that could fall under RCRA, or even if you only think it might, eTech Environmental & Safety Solutions has you covered. Our staff is very familiar with RCRA hazardous waste and all the rules and regulations that come along with it. We will guide you through every step of the way, ensuring you are fully compliant. We serve Odessa, TX; Midland, TX; Hobbs, NM; Carlsbad, NM; Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Houston, TX; Lubbock, TX; Abilene, TX; San Angelo, TX; Lafayette, LA; and the surrounding areas. Get in touch with us to make an appointment.
