Business Closure & Business Relocation Waste Services
Are you closing or relocating your business? Our team of experts will help you identify your areas of need and limit your risk of liability and fines during the moving process.
TRC’s business closure waste services help you limit your current and future liability by identifying and removing regulated and hazardous waste and cleaning any pits, sumps and holding tanks.
Are you moving your business to a new location or closing down? TRC is here to help with our Business Closure Regulated Waste Services. We understand the needs of owners and facility managers who are in the process of closing or relocating. You can focus on your business while we take care of identifying and removing regulated waste from your space.
With strict adherence to EPA, DOT, MPCA and OSHA regulations, we help you navigate the rules of regulated waste packing, transportation and disposal and you have the peace of mind knowing your waste is handled properly and are not at risk for compliance issues and/or fines.
Once you determine that you have will be closing or relocating your business, your next step is determining a proper disposal plan. Whether you simply need pricing, easy removal, inventory assessment or have questions about SDS sheets for your waste materials, we can help with all of the details. Download our Top 40 Chemical Offenders list for a quick look at what may be hiding in your storage areas.
Download our free guide to the 40 most common chemicals we find in businesses and schools that require proper disposal.
Excess Product
If your business is relocating, you may want to capture any excess product for reuse at your new facility. It is important to note, however, that many products are often discovered to be expired, obsolete or cannot be transferred without ruining the integrity of the product. If the bulk of your product is captured for reuse, the storage tank will be left with residual materials that require removal. Call us at 800-795-1230 or schedule online.
Maintenance Supplies
These supplies may include cleaning chemicals, boiler treatment chemicals, paints and lubricating oils. Maintenance supplies must be removed when vacating a facility. Some exceptions may include boiler treatment chemicals, though every situation is unique. Call us with your questions about maintenance supplies at 800-795-1230 or schedule a pickup online.
Appliances & Electronics
Appliances, electronics and other Universal Wastes are highly regulated and must be properly disposed of when vacating a facility. We provide pickup and removal services for appliances, electronics, and other universal waste. This may include (but not limited to):
These tanks may have been used for storing bulk product, feedstock or waste. Tanks may be required to be demolished or removed when vacating a facility. We provide tank cleaning and removal services and have services tanks ranging from 100 gallons to 1 million gallons.
Process Lines
Any product that is held in storage tanks is typically moved through the facility through a network of pipes or lines. These lines need to be drained and flushed as part of the closure process to prevent accidental release of trapped material.
An example of a common storage tank found in a facility.
Pits
Concrete pits are frequently found below equipment that regularly leaks fluids. Pits are usually filled with sludge that is a mixture of dirt, sand, grease, oil, & water. This material requires analytical testing prior to disposal as it may have unexpected contaminants. Contact us if you need help analyzing and cleaning a pit in your facility.
Drains & Sumps
Floor drains in industrial facilities usually include a system to prevent oil or other chemicals from being release to the sanitary sewer. Sometimes the floor drains are not actually connected to the sewer, instead they act as an underground holding tank. Other times you will find a sewer lid covering an underground tank called a flam trap or oil trap. This tank keeps the petroleum from exiting through the sewer system. These tanks can usually be found near an exit in areas with floor drains and require analysis and cleaning services.
Floor Cleaning & Decontamination
It is common for a company to have small spills of product or chemicals as part of their day to day operations. This is usually isolated to point of use areas or the areas around the storage tanks and the associated pumping equipment. These spills may not affect the operations of the current business, but they should be cleaned prior to turning over the facility to prevent future exposure to anyone who may be moving through the space.
Pre-paid recycling kits are available for small quantities of Universal Waste associated with COVID-19 decontamination, such as wipes, rags and used PPE. These kits can be ordered online and shipped right to you.
