| For most industrial companies, using a heavy-duty | | | | company's cleaning solutions with future EPA |
| industrial degreaser is a matter of necessity and not | | | | regulations is now. |
| choice. But companies do have a choice in whether | | | | Reduction of Chemical Waste Disposal Fees |
| they use a cleaning degreasing that is environmentally | | | | If your company is used to paying chemical waste |
| friendly or environmentally toxic. At a time when | | | | disposal fees, then its waste removal budget is |
| "going green" is taken as seriously as cost cutting, | | | | probably well acclimated to the expense. But just |
| most companies would like to exchange their | | | | imagine what could happen to your bottom line if you |
| hazardous cleaning solutions for non-hazardous | | | | significantly reduced or eliminated your chemical |
| solutions, if only it was financially beneficial to do so. | | | | waste disposal fees by implementing a biodegradable |
| In truth, companies do have financial reasons to | | | | heavy-duty degreaser. Sound impossible? Actually, |
| switch from toxic cleaners to non-toxic ones. But | | | | heavy-duty biodegradable degreasers do exist, two |
| many companies remain unaware of these reasons | | | | examples of which are citrus-cased VORTEX and |
| due to their long dependence on particular cleaners | | | | citrus-based VORTEX-NS. Both solutions are capable |
| that play critical roles. Below, we list three financial | | | | of removing heavy accumulations of grease, tar, |
| reasons why companies should switch to non-toxic | | | | engine oil, carbon, bitumen and asphalt. |
| industrial cleaning degreasers. | | | | Avoidance of Toxic Exposure Lawsuits |
| Compliance with EPA Regulations | | | | Avoiding lawsuits doesn't increase a company's |
| If your company uses a toxic degreaser, it may not | | | | bottom line, but settling them can certainly devastate |
| be able to use it for much longer. As the green | | | | its bottom line. Chronic illnesses that result from toxic |
| movement progresses, so do EPA regulations that | | | | exposure in the workplace often take years to |
| limit or prohibit the use of certain chemicals in | | | | develop. But when their rear their ugly heads, so do |
| industrial and commercial settings. The potential | | | | attorney's seeking settlements for their chronically ill |
| problems that this poses for toxic solvent users are | | | | clients. Some companies think that ventilating spaces |
| two: they could suddenly have to switch from a | | | | where toxic chemicals are used is enough to prevent |
| dependable degreaser to an un-researched | | | | exposure to Hazardous Air Pollutants, but numerous |
| degreaser, and they could therefore end up with a | | | | studies show that this isn't true. Switching to a |
| stock of degreaser that is basically useless. Although | | | | degreaser that doesn't pollute the air with toxic |
| the EPA typically announces chemical regulations a | | | | particles may require a contract with a new solvent |
| year or more in advance, companies that keep their | | | | supplier. But not switching could result in multi-million |
| heads in the sand remain unaware of these | | | | dollar settlements. For those who don't think so, |
| announcements and often face the problems above. | | | | refer to asbestos. |
| To avoid these problems, the time to comply your | | | | |