Did you know that the United States produces 12% of global municipal solid waste (MSW)? Yes, you read that right. According to a 2017 study conducted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the USA (population approximately 328.2 million) produced 258 million tons of MSW in 2017. While China, the most populous country globally […]
Category Archives: Environmental Services
Environmental Services
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Sep
Sep
The World Economic Forum (WEF) is a non-profit international organization for public-private cooperation. The organization provides a platform where the world’s 1,000 leading companies engage in projects and initiatives that help shape a better future for the world. If you’re not familiar with the World Economic Forum, you should be. They publish informative reports about […]
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Jul
Jul
If you still think the Coronavirus isn’t real, I’ll tell you now, it is. It’s real, it’s here, it’s getting people sick, and some are even dying. In the United States, the Coronavirus curve is nowhere near flattening… at least not yet. Worldwide, there still isn’t a vaccine that will make you immune to this […]
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Jul
Jul
COVID-19 has changed the lives of almost, if not all, people in the United States. The virus has disrupted the operating systems of most businesses – cutting costs and personnel, plus changing their standard operating procedures. While businesses are staying resilient over this pandemic, I believe that we cannot return to our old ways probably within the next year. The best […]
Protect Environmental Services has been helping the great Dallas Fort Worth area for over 25 years. Our team has been on countless cleanup projects so we want to share some of our stories in the gallery below. We have 24-7 emergency services and we also schedule appointments for non-emergency work. Contact us with any questions […]
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May
May
It is more important than ever to know how to find the best environmental service company in your area if you’re the person in charge of safety and sustainability. There are more types of chemicals, fuel, and other hazardous waste being used across the country. Therefore, it makes sense that there will be more need […]
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Dec
Dec
There are an assortment of activities that take place toward the end of the year. Aside from the holidays, many companies use this time to do physical counts or clean outs. They may want to dispose of old inventory or equipment from their warehouse before the new year starts. Depending on the product they are […]
The world of environmental services can be a complicated place. It encompasses areas of industry such as workplace chemical exposure levels, waste management, pollution control, emergency response, contingency planning, and site remediation. Successful contractors have to be well versed in all these areas and more. They also have to realize that each client is […]
Accidents happen all over the world every day of the year. Workplace accidents can have consequences ranging from sprained ankles to multi-million dollar property losses. If your company hauls cargo, operates heavy machinery, or stores large quantities of chemical products, the risk of HazMat spills should be taken seriously. Major spills can cripple a company […]
Wastes materials are often far from the forefront of business operations. With inventory to track, employees to manage and customers to assist, disposing of waste materials can easily fall to the bottom of the priority list. Since special wastes require specialized handling and disposal, it is often easier to put them aside with the intention […]