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Running a dry cleaning business involves more than just delivering spotless clothes to customers. A major part of keeping your business safe lies in your ability to properly manage the hazardous waste generated in the cleaning process. Solvents like PERC (perchloroethylene), DF-2000, and spent filters contain chemicals that, if improperly disposed of, can lead to serious environmental and regulatory consequences.
Dry cleaning businesses need to understand RCRA requirements and the proper ways to store and dispose of hazardous materials. Learn how to stay compliant here.
Several federal laws safeguard employees’ health & the environment in dry cleaning. Compliance avoids hefty fines & penalties. Proper knowledge, management, & disposal of materials are crucial.
Dry cleaning waste can require hazardous waste disposal as a listed waste or a characteristic waste. And the amount of dry cleaning waste you generate in a month determines what size hazardous waste generator the EPA considers you to be: an LGQ, SQG, VSQG, or CESQG.
