Tag: Hazardous Waste

An old flourescent light hanging from the ceiling.

Universal Waste: How Long Do You Have to Remove Fluorescent Bulbs After Facility Closure?

By Facilities Management Daily Advisor Staff Oct 21, 2019 Energy Management and Lighting

Updated: Oct 21, 2019

Day in and day out, facility managers have to deal with waste generated in their buildings. Of all the refuse that facilities create, none presents as many questions regarding handling than fluorescent light bulbs. Experts at Enviro.BLR.com® recently responded to the question of how long an organization has to remove fluorescent bulbs from its facility […]

vaping devices or electronic cigarette on a wooden background

If Your Employees are Vaping at Work, How Do You Handle the E-Cigarette Waste Stream?

By Facilities Management Daily Advisor Staff Oct 8, 2019 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: Oct 8, 2019

If your employees are vaping at work, you may wonder what your facility’s obligation is for managing the e-cigarette waste even if your company isn’t a retailer or manufacturer of e-cigarettes. Is there any federal or state agency guidance on how to manage this waste stream? Experts at Enviro.BLR.com® were recently asked this question—read on […]