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Happy Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day!

spilled milkFebruary 11th was “Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day”

February is famous for Valentine’s Day. Did you know that February 11th is “Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day?”

This phrase originated somewhere in Europe during the 1600’s, but became popular in the United States during the Great Depression. The price of milk as a commodity had fallen so low that dairy farmers were subsidized by the state to destroy  their surplus milk in order to bring prices back up to a profitable level. [Read more…]

What Is A Watershed?

WatershedEver wonder what a Watershed sign by the road means?

I remember the first time I saw a watershed sign.  I found myself looking for the location of the watershed in the form of a park or tourist attraction that I could visit. Years later I learned that a watershed is not a museum or aquarium, but in fact is the whole area of land that surrounds me. [Read more…]

Why Buy A Pre-Made Hazmat Spill Kit?

spill kits blogPurchasing a hazmat spill kit that is already assembled by spill kit experts takes the guess work out of putting one together yourself. Plus buying a premade spill kit saves you more money than purchasing all in individual components that go into making one. You will save time, money, effort and storage space when you buy a hazmat spill kit that is ready to use and on hand when you need it most. [Read more…]

Do You Need a Hazmat Spill Kit?

What is a hazmat spill kit?hazmat spill kit by dumpster

The word “hazmat” carries an element of fear regarding environmental catastrophes that come with exorbitant clean up costs.  A hazmat spill kit contains a variety of absorbent materials  used to contain and clean up an oil spill, chemical spill, or body fluid spill. Not all spills are considered hazmat. Any liquid spill can potentially be dangerous even if the liquid is not hazardous.  Slip and fall accidents are common and expensive for businesses.  For example, a jar of pickles can fall off the shelf in a grocery store and create a spill. The pickle juice is not on a list of  hazardous materials, but the if someone slips on the juice, they may get injured.

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Protect your catch basin from stormwater runoff

stormwater runoff carries trash & debris into the catch basin insert

stormwater runoff carries trash & debris into the catch basin insert

Stormwater runoff is precipitation (rain or snowmelt) that does not percolate into the ground. As stormwater runs over impervious surfaces such as roof tops, paved roads, parking lots, construction sites, and industrial sites, it mixes with pollutants that get carried into storm drains. There are three sources of stormwater runoff that are regulated by the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Program. In simple terms, cities, businesses, and construction sites are responsible for the quality of the stormwater runoff that flows away from their property. This is a daunting responsibility when you think about how much rain falls in certain parts of the county. [Read more…]

Absorbents provide a safe work place

Absorbents can help prevent slip and fall accidentsYou may think of absorbents only in terms of pollution prevention, but more often, they are used within a facility to clean up potential slip and fall hazards. Most chemicals, cleaners, fuels, oils and other common industrial liquids are highly slippery when spilled on a smooth surface. [Read more…]

Prepare for an Oil Spill Caused by Flooding

Prevent oil spills due to floodsOil Spill Pollution due to floods can happen any time of year, but winter and early spring run-off are the most likely times for this kind of disaster. Hurricane Katrina, a significant natural disaster, was responsible for the release of more than 7 million gallons of oil into the environment. This originated from oil storage facilities, processing plants, and pipelines. Business owners are responsible for any contamination and cleanup caused by their hazardous materials that may get swept down stream during a flood. [Read more…]