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Environmental and Safety Cheat Sheet for the Cannabis Industry

Here are the things you need to know.

Grower Manufacturer/Processor/Analytical Lab Retailer
Hazardous Materials / Waste Regulatory Compliance Maybe Definitely Maybe
Fire Code Compliance* Maybe Definitely Maybe
Universal Waste Management (lamps, batteries, computers, etc.) Definitely Maybe Maybe
Typical Hazardous Waste Pesticides, Fertilizers Solvents, Corrosives, Cleaners
Waste Materials Disposal –Non-Haz Plant Material Definitely Maybe Maybe
Workplace (OSHA) Safety Programs
  • Injury & Illness Prevention
  • Emergency Action (Evac) Plan
  • Hazard Communication
  • Ergonomics
  • Safety Management Support -Safety Committee, JHA,PPE Assessment, Safety Culture
  • CHP/RPP/HCP (Maybe)
  • Industrial Safety (ladder, PIT,etc.) (Maybe)
  • Injury & Illness Prevention
  • Emergency Action (Evac) Plan
  • Lab Safety
  • Ergonomics
  • Safety Management Support -Safety Committee, JHA, PPEAssessment, Safety Culture
  • RPP/HCP (Maybe)
  • IPP
  • Emergency Action(Evac) Plan
  • Ergonomics
Other Environmental Programs
*depending on chemical inventory
  • Oil Spill Prevention (Maybe)
  • Stormwater PollutionPrevention (Maybe)
  • Oil Spill Prevention (Maybe)
  • Stormwater PollutionPrevention (Maybe)
  • Stormwater PollutionPrevention (Maybe)

7 Key Questions

  • Where is the material located? (full address)
  • Does the used ethanol (solvent) contain any cannabinoids?
  • If so, is your source biomass hemp or marijuana?
  • Is there a cannabis odor to the waste?
  • Do you have any EPA Hazardous Waste generator identification(EPA ID) numbers?
  • Do you need replacement drums, or do you supply them? We can also supply 275 Gal tote tanks if that is more convenient. You basically fit 5 drums’ worth of volume into 4 drums’ worth of footprint.
  • Are there any other wastes you would like me to quote? E.g., aerosol cans, batteries, bulbs, e-Waste, etc

No-Obligation Consultation & Custom Quote

Tell us more about your answers for the 7 key questions, so we can better serve you.

We work with you to:

  • Improve employee and customer safety
  • Ensure federal and state regulatory compliance
  • Safely dispose of regulated materials, recall a product, or achieve your green goals

Simply complete this brief form, and we’ll get you a quote.

Satisfied Customers

Thank you so much for your work with us at our two project sites. ACTenviro has been wonderful in response and support, and I very much appreciate all your work with our group as well as in supporting our subcontractors.
Regional Compliance ManagerSolar Company
Let me take this opportunity and thank the ACTenviro team for the outstanding support of our labs in keeping our bay waters clean.
Corporate Vice PresidentSemiconductor Equipment Company
Working with ACTenviro has been a real pleasure. The level of customer service their staff provides is unmatched by other vendors I’ve dealt with.
Environmental Compliance SpecialistAerospace Firm
Thank you very much for your service at our initial appointment. Your technician was great and provided excellent customer service. Your company has exceeded our expectations. ACTenviro will be our go-to waste disposal company.
Lab ManagerAnalytical Company
Based on my experience, I strongly recommend ACTenviro for environmental-related services to other companies in the fields of design, manufacturing and distribution.
EHS ManagerDesign, Manufacturing and Distribution Company
I am really pleased with our decision to transfer waste service to ACTenviro. The account manager was helpful and attentive with service set-up and the technician was informative, making the process so easy.
SupervisorBiotech Firm
Our account manager and his support team’s responsiveness and personalized service make doing business with ACTenviro a real pleasure. ACTenviro handles my client’s chemical, biological and radioactive waste.
Contract Environmental Health & Safety ConsultantBiopharmaceutical Company
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