Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. Household hazardous waste ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the volumes of plant waste across all industrial sectors, including manufacturing. Many items that were easily disposed before are identified as hazardous now.

Chemical waste is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). It cannot be disposed of in regular trash or in the sewer system.

I read a headline from HuffPost recently that was titled "Scientists Astonished After Finding Microplastics In Arctic Snow." This underscores the importance of responsible waste disposal practices ...

Waste disposal isn’t likely a prioritized focus for most businesses. The tendency, instead, is to find a provider, sign the contract and, as long as the waste gets removed, forget about it. That, ...