The food we prepare, the many different fertilizers supporting out agricultural system and the vehicles we drive, every aspect of our lives is surrounded by chemicals. Each of these chemicals have varying standards while processing like raw material requisites, material safety and handling, refining so on. Manufacturers are more directed towards individual markets such as oil refineries, ethanol and agricultural chemical producers.

These industrial processes impacts global environment directly in many ways especially when it comes to disposing chemicals! Depletion of ozone layer and bizarre weather anomalies around the world are a result of chemical dump in form of liquid, smoke from burning fuels and substances. Not only manufacturing industries but we’re also playing an integral role when it comes to pollute such as discarding used batteries.

So far, all of this has proved hazardous for environment and safe living. Realizing the fact, companies introduced safety instructions for disposing chemical waste especially connected with industries. Though toxic residue may still exist afterwards, associated risk can be reduced following the disposal standards.

Proactive Steps to Chemical Waste

• Settle upon the method you wish to enact when disposing. If discarding chemical on large scale, consider using land disposal or call responsible companies to avoid massive landfill.

• Ensure the disposing company and associated agents are certified even if you’ve to get them from a far-off area. As it’s a matter of environmental and human safety, only rely on certified group. Certification is bestowed only after evaluation of safety standards that must be in accordance with country laws.

• Disposal site must be away from civilization as well as greenery. In-short, it must be purely dedicated for the purpose of chemical waste. Before you set off, categorize each element and dump them separately. Amalgamation might start a harmful chain reaction causing unwanted effects.

• Each waste, regardless of its state must be stored in containers; preferably the one’s they were initially stored in! Seal each canister to prevent possible leakage. If waste is entirely liquid, containers mustn’t be filled more than 80 percent, thus giving them room to expand.

• Label the containers with name and type of chemical including amount of waste they hold. The tags must be standard "Chemical Waste” one’s bearing that yellow precaution mark. Labelling is very important as drums are first checked by authorities for clearance. Wrong tags may cause fatal accident and even explosion on-site while dumping.

Store the containers in a designated storage area with controlled climate. Extreme temperature may trigger adverse reaction. Waste disposal storage must be located away from the industry and keep each canister at a sound distance.

When everything is set per standard, it’s time to call disposing agent, pursue operation as per letter of the law. Time period mustn’t exceed 60 days from the date of accumulating this chemical waste.

Helpful Tips

• Chemical company in Saudi Arabia follows standard rules that are almost similar in US and other states. Abiding by the laws, chemical disposal agents must be experienced and educated on safety material handling.

• Though landfills are considered safe as they take place deep in the soil, one mustn’t take it for granted. Landfills are also costly hence keep a close eye on all steps followed.

If you’re associated with a chemical industry, better consider above facts and also educate fellow workers.