| Hazardous waste containers are needed when waste | | | | Containers that hold the waste should all be clearly |
| that is potentially dangerous to people or to the | | | | and properly labelled. All hazardous waste has been |
| environment is being transported or moved, or when | | | | categorised in Europe. This means that a number is |
| it is being stored indefinitely. The type of container | | | | used to identify the type of waste, its potential |
| needed for this type of waste depends on the type | | | | danger and how best to handle it in an emergency, |
| of waste in question. | | | | as well as other relevant information. This kind of |
| For example, hazardous liquids can be contained and | | | | information should always accompany hazardous |
| transported in special tankard trucks designed for the | | | | waste containers so that there can be no confusion |
| purpose. Dedicated storage containers are also used | | | | possibly leading to regrettable mistakes. |
| for items such as lead acid batteries, fluorescent tube | | | | Areas that have containers holding the waste should |
| lighting strips, and racked containers with integral | | | | not be subject to high traffic throughput. If access |
| sumps can be used for smaller chemical waste | | | | to such areas is restricted as much as possible, the |
| containers or old paint tins. | | | | possibility of accidents is greatly reduced. If only |
| There are stringent laws and regulations governing | | | | trained and responsible personnel are allowed to |
| the use of hazardous waste containers and their | | | | handle containers, and then only if strictly necessary, |
| transportation. Moving or transporting hazardous | | | | this too will limit the possibility of damage to |
| waste requires a consignment note. The | | | | containers leading to unwanted leaks. |
| environmental regulator of the area can track the | | | | Because we do not live in a perfect world where |
| movement of hazardous waste through consignment | | | | things always happen as they are supposed to, it |
| notes, thereby knowing its ultimate fate. | | | | makes good sense to keep proper spill control |
| To comply with the regulations governing | | | | equipment close by any cordoned off areas that |
| movements it is necessary too keep all required | | | | have hazardous waste containers in them. Personnel |
| consignment notes for a minimum of at least three | | | | properly trained in the use of spill control equipment |
| years. | | | | are another essential requirement for any company |
| If you choose to use a registered waste carrier, or | | | | who is serious about proper management. |
| one that is legally exempt from registration, then the | | | | It should go without saying that hazardous waste |
| question of whether or not you have the right waste | | | | containers must be kept closed and sealed at all |
| containers is no longer a problem. The waste must | | | | times. The only exception to this is when waste is |
| still be accompanied by a proper consignment note | | | | being added or removed. Hazardous waste by its |
| and it must be transported to a facility that holds a | | | | very nature poses a potential risk to people and to |
| proper environmental permit in order for the process | | | | the environment. Proper and responsible containment |
| to stay within the law. | | | | can eliminate that risk. |