Waste Management Services
Elk Manages All Types of Waste
Elk works with all types of wastes—including gases, liquids, and solids—in bulk and small quantities. From universal to medical waste, we guide you in determining the most appropriate and cost-effective methods to characterize, consolidate, minimize, profile, pack, label, manifest, transport, and dispose of waste in full regulatory compliance.
Types of Waste by Process Generating (40 CFR 261.2)
- Spent Material
- Sludges
- By-products
- Discarded commercial chemical products off-specification species, container residues, and spill residues thereof.
Types of Waste by Regulatory Status
- TSCA / Non-TSCA (i.e., PCB’s)
- Hazardous Waste (RCRA Subtitle C)
- Characteristic Hazardous Waste
- Ignitable
- Reactive
- Toxic
- Listed Hazardous Waste
- Specific Sources
- Non-Specific Sources
- Characteristic Hazardous Waste
- Non-Hazardous Waste (RCRA Subtitle D)
- Residual Waste
- Municipal Waste
- Universal Waste
- Waste Oil
Types of Waste by Containers
- Drums
- Totes
- Bulk
- Cubic Yard Box
- Pail
- Roll-off, Vacuum & Sludge Box
Examples of the Types of Waste Elk Disposes
- Used Solvents
- Cleaning Solutions
- Acids
- Caustics
- Toxic Metals
- Contaminated Soils
- Plating Solutions
- Waste Containing Hazardous Metals
Waste Management Methods Elk Offers
- Beneficial Reuse/Reclamation
- Recycling & Landfilling
- Incineration
- Chemical, Physical and Biological Treatment
- Solvent Distillation
- Fuel Blending
- Stabilization
- Wastewater Treatment
- Waste to Energy
Managing Drums, Totes, and Lab Packs
Elk Environmental supports facilities across Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic that generate all types of waste, including bulk loads, rolloff boxes, vacuum boxes, and smaller containerized streams in drums and totes. Many operations rely on rolloff boxes for high-volume material and on vacuum trucks for sludge, wastewater, and cleanup work.
Bulk waste requires precise characterization, proper loading, and compliant transport. Our team profiles, labels, and manages both hazardous and non-hazardous materials in accordance with RCRA and DOT standards under 49 CFR, giving generators confidence that every shipment meets regulatory requirements.
We also manage drum and tote programs for chemicals, byproducts, and residual waste. Proper inspection, packaging, and closure prevent leaks and protect employees. Facilities using 55-gallon drums, poly totes, or mixed container types can rely on us to prepare each load correctly and route it to an approved facility without delays or compliance setbacks.
Our team also performs full lab-packing services. Lab pack chemists consolidate chemicals and small quantities of non-hazardous and hazardous materials for schools, research organizations, and industrial sites. Each pack is documented, labeled, and shipped according to regulations, helping organizations reduce risk and maintain compliance.
Compliance, Transportation, and Third-Party Facility Coordination
Every generator is responsible for all waste produced on site, including hazardous byproducts, sludge that requires vacuum transport, and residual materials stored in drums or totes. Elk Environmental manages each stream from identification and profiling through final disposal.
Our team also prepares accurate waste profiles for materials that require acceptance at treatment, storage, and disposal facilities (TSDFs). We verify all documentation before transport. Technicians trained in hazardous materials regulations apply consistent procedures during characterization, manifesting, scheduling, and loading.
Elk handles bulk, containerized, and specialty waste with proven reliability. We support rolloff boxes, vacuum boxes, frac tanks, vacuum truck services, vactor loads, and all forms of containerized material. This approach helps reduce liability and prevent costly violations.
Clients moving a single lab pack drum, a truckload of 55-gallon drums, or a full rolloff of bulk waste receive responsive service backed by decades of experience. By coordinating profiling, transport, and disposal, we help protect employees, surrounding communities, and the environment. Choosing Elk ensures waste is managed safely, responsibly, and fully in compliance with all regulatory requirements.
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