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Commercial Industrial Waste Applications

   May 06

Recycling Etiquette

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

There are three key factors when thinking about how to recycle – The 3 R’s:

ReduceReuseRecycle

Recycling Different Materials

Plastic Bottles

Batteries

Glass Bottles

Mobile Phones

You can find out how to recycle different materials such as Glass, Batteries and Mobile Phones by simply using our list on the right hand side.

Recycling Etiquette

Recycling can sometimes be confusing and it can be difficult to know whether you are following all the right rules. Improve your recycling efforts by learning some recycling etiquette rules and check out which type of collection is best and why different areas recycle and collect in different ways.

What’s in your Rubbish Bin?

A large percentage of US household’s still do not recycle enough and throw everything that they consider ‘rubbish’ into their ordinary bin.

Much of this waste can be recycled and should be disposed of separately to general household waste. Look inside this rubbish bin to see how much of the contents should actually have been recycled. Check our list on the right to see how to recycle different materials.

 

If you’re aiming to make your life a little less harsh on the planet, you’ll want to consider cutting your energy use and the matter you’re contributing to landfills, not to mention the chemicals you keep in your home. Almost every decision you make matters.

But retailers everywhere are advertising sustainability, green products, energy-efficiency – how do you cut through the marketing hype to live a responsible life? Several organizations, including the Rainforest Alliance and Underwriters’ Laboratories, have developed standards that rationally evaluate the claims and practices of retailers, companies, and other organizations.


   May 02

Hydrology and Water Resources Management

Hydrology is an earth science concerned with assessment of the natural distribution of water in time and space and with evaluating the impact of man-made changes on the distribution and quality of this water. Applied hydrology has been traditionally concerned with flood protection and water resource management. However, hydrologists are increasingly concerned with problems of pollutant transport in surface water, soils and groundwaters, and wider issues such as the effects of land use and climate change. The course aims to provide an integrated career in hydrology, water resources and/or environmental management.

Hydrological Field ResearchHydrology draws on a number of physical and life sciences such as meteorology, plant physiology, soil physics and geology, and a number of mathematical sciences such as fluid mechanics, probability and statistics, and systems analysis. The course includes a basic treatment of these subjects in the context of hydrological and water resource applications. Attention is paid to techniques for the measurement and collection of data and the formulation of mathematical models of hydrological systems based on principles of physics, systems analysis and probability.The applications of these models in solving such problems as flood estimation, water resources evaluation (both surface and groundwater), the assessment of urbanisation effects and irrigation requirements are treated specifically. Aspects of hydraulic engineering for river structures are also covered. The planning and management of water resources are treated using the techniques of operational research. Water quality is considered as an important aspect of both surface and groundwater, and issues of point and non-point source pollution and waste management are included.


   Apr 24

What is Waste and how to Avoid it?

Waste includes all items that people no longer have any use for, which they either intend to get rid of or have already discarded. Additionally, wastes are such items which people are require to discard, for example by lay because of their hazardous properties. Many items can be considered as waste e.g., household rubbish, sewage sludge, wastes from manufacturing activities, packaging items, discarded cars, old televisions, garden waste, old paint containers etc. Thus all our daily activities can give rise to a large variety of different wastes arising from different sources.

Over 1.8 billion tonnes of waste are generated each year in Europe. This equals to 3.5 tonnes per person. This is mainly made up of waste coming from households, commercial activities (e.g., shops, restaurants, hospitals etc.), industry (e.g, pharmaceutical companies, clothes manufacturers etc.), agriculture (e.g., slurry), construction and demolition projects, mining and quarrying activities and from the generation of energy. With such vast quantities of waste being produced, it is of vital importance that it is managed in such a way that it does not cause any harm to either human health or to the environment.

There are a number of different options available for the treatment and management of waste including prevention, minimisation, re-use, recycling, energy recovery and disposal. Under EU policy, landfilling is seen as the last resort and should only be used when all the other options have been exhausted , i.e., only material that cannot be prevented, re-used, recycled or otherwise treated should be landfilled.

Balancing Industry And Environmental Responsibility

While no one can dispute the importance of heavy industry and manufacturing to technology and everyday quality of life, the future of the planet, and the quality of life of our children cannot simply be ignored for the sake of business. Assuring that all industrial waste products produced by your company are properly managed using the most modern of cutting-edge environmentally friendly techniques is your RESPONSIBILITY. The truth is that your company will be even more profitable in the future if you begin on the path to a Total Industrial Waste Solution today.

How CIWA can help you save $$$

You receive a detailed monthly invoice.

Whether you have one or many locations, your accounting department will receive a detailed itemized statement for each location. It will reflect all your waste disposal and recycling resource recovery charges. This method of billing reduces the “in house" time spent by facilities, management, purchasing, and accounts payable departments. By managing all your waste and recycling vendors, we eliminate excess time spent on account maintenance allowing you to focus on your company’s more pressing business issue.

CIWA will educate your personnel regarding proper procedures, waste disposal methods, and equipment.
We’ll educate your staff on how to successfully utilize any new waste and recycling methods. We’ll also instruct your staff as to what is and is not recyclable within your company. Lastly, we’ll educate them on how to both maintain and increase the savings.

You can return to other business while CIWA handles all your waste and recycling service needs.
Once you gain a thorough understanding of our program(s), you will be confident that CIWA will handle every aspect of the waste removal arena, including such issues as increases or decreases in service, invoice verification of hauling, hauler rate increases, etc. CIWA also handles any problem situations such as missed pickups, haulers not performing adequately, accounting inquires, etc.

Laws and Regulations

CIWA only works with licensed haulers who adhere to all waste and environmental disposal regulations and meet all local, state, and federal requirements. CIWA is knowledgeable of all applicable local, state, and federal regulations as well as environmental issues nationally. As part of CIWA’s network, we keep you informed of what’s coming and how your company can cost effectively comply with new laws and regulations.

Call us today to find out how we can help you with your industrial waste management solutions today.

Customer Service: 1-888-249-2462


   Apr 24

School Recycling in Bay Area

We want your school to be as green as possible. Recycling service is available free of charge for schools in our service area. If you need assistance setting up a program at your school, please email us or or contact us at the information below to find recycling coordinator for your area.

Commercial Industrial Waste Applications
P.O. Box 10126
San Jose, CA 95157
Customer Service: 1-888-249-2462

We also offer educational presentations to classes or schools about recycling, why it’s important and what students can do to help the earth.


   Apr 13

Bay Area Confidential Material Destruction

CIWA Inc. knows that service is the biggest distinction between one company and another, which is why you can count on our courteous, experienced and professional operators to handle your secure materials. Fully bonded and insured, we offer flexible service plans to fit your requirements.

For confidential documents or product destruction needs, CIWA again secures volume rates for both on and off site destruction. All of our vendors are bonded and references are scrutinized. We check carefully to make sure the products to be destroyed won’t get circulated onto the “gray market”. The same is true for your documentation destruction needs. Any and all destruction services are documented as to when, where, and by whom it was done. For precious metal and IC recovery, you’ll receive a rebate once the hauling fee is recovered.

CIWA serves business sectors such as hotel complexes, shopping malls, retail stores, office buildings, material processing companies, technology and manufacturing companies, restaurants, and grocery stores. We also have experience serving the public sector including school districts.

SCHEDULED PICK-UPS – If you generate a consistent level of confidential material, arrange for periodic pick-ups on a regular basis (daily, weekly, monthly, etc).

CLEAN-OUTS – If you need secure disposal once in a while, such as file purges, year-end file turnovers, relocation, or any unexpected occasion, just call!

Our uniformed, insured, bonded, operators do all the work. The material is taken to one of our mobile vehicles parked right outside your door. There on the spot, we immediately destroy your unwanted data on-board a custom-designed truck equipped with a high power industrial ‘cross cut’ shredder. The custom shredder destroys material at speeds up to 3,000 pounds per hour in a controlled atmosphere. Up to 60 “banker’s boxes” can be reduced to confetti in approximately one hour, depending on accessibility and type of material.

A Certificate of Destruction is issued for your records at the completion of each job, and you are more than welcome to witness any part of our processes.

With our complete fleet of trucks, we can provide fast, efficient, and reliable on-site service anywhere in our response area. We serve customers in the metro areas of San Jose, Gilroy, Santa Clara, SunnyVale, Los Gatos area.

Call 1-888-249-2462 today to discuss your service requirements and request a quotation, or to contact us via e-mail, write to us here


   Apr 06

What is Industrial waste management?

Industrial waste management generally refers to a set of strategies and approaches that aim to eliminate, reduce, reprocess or dispose of waste produced in an industrial setting. Industrial waste can be toxic, chemical, solid, liquid, or nonhazardous. Typically, however, industrial waste management is concerned with the proper disposal of industrial byproducts that could be harmful to the environment. Some of the common approaches to industrial waste management include emphasis on recycling programs, incineration, and landfills.

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In industrial production, many materials are employed to manufacture products and because of the scale of that production, a lot of waste is generally produced. As a result of the size of the problem, industrial companies employ waste managers to focus solely on the issue of proper and effective disposal of waste. Most of that focus is in complying with eco-friendly laws which are becoming more common by various governmental bodies. Some of these laws propose penalties in the forms of fines or increased taxes.

There are many different approaches to industrial waste management. Waste may be collected and transported for disposal at another location, or it might be disposed of on site. Recycling or reusing are other solutions that industrial companies are implementing. All these solutions can help reduce the amount of industrial waste a company disposes of.

 

The type of industrial waste produced is an important factor in determining the most effective disposal method. Two of the most common methods of waste disposal are the use of landfills and incineration devices. Depending on the type of waste, it can be disposed of or buried underground at a landfill site. This approach, however, is limited, as certain materials which are not dangerous to the environment. Chemical waste or other types of toxic waste are not to dumped at landfills because it can seep into the groundwater and present a health concern to nearby populations. Incinerators are also used to burn waste materials in appropriate cases. Environmental groups, however, typically do not favor this approach because of the related emission of hazardous gases.

In general, recycling, when possible, is a favored solution of industrial waste managers and environmentalists. Recycling has two general advantages: it is environmentally-friendly because it converts used products into usable materials, and it can be a source of revenue or reduce costs. A company can convert previously useless waste into a material that they may re-use in their own manufacturing process obviating the need to purchase that material anew, or the company can sell the material for a profit. Some of the most common recycling strategies employed in industrial waste management include biological and physical reprocessing, and energy recovery.


   Mar 23

Need For Waste Management

This week we will continue our series of Articles focussing on the need for waste management.

The immense progress done by human civilization has left behind some problems which need to be dealt with proper attention. The rapid development of Industrial Revolution started fresh problem of waste production which resulted in regular degradation of our planet.

Waste Management

Waste Management is essential.


The wastes produced by indutrial growth did not had any proper disposal routines. So, the wastes produced resulted in a major headache for human race. This is where professional waste management firms come into picture.

Ciwa Inc. provides professional waste management services according to your requirements i.e. whether you have a big Industrial waste production unit or a small scale Industrial plant, our well knit waste removal packages give you professional services at the most competitive rates.

We provide you double benefits i.e. in addition to our best in the market waste management services our in-house staff educates your staff regarding different techniques of waste management & how to keep your work environment clean & waste free.

We have world class waste removal facilities & are available round the clock for any recycling needs.


   Mar 09

Experimenting Waste Management Methodology

We all know that waste management is need of the hour but the ground reality is that very minor results can be seen as far as waste management campaigns are considered.
As already discussed, Innovation holds the key but Experimenting new commercial waste management techniques in day to day life works wonders for the human cause.
The past civilizations were very much influenced by the human psychology & human thoughts, beliefs.

So, anything related to human activity mainly depends on how we as humans interact & take actions in our routine chores.
So, the underlying idea behind waste management techniques is adopting the art of Experimenting in our thought process. The liberal human mind works better & results in better outcomes.

Experimenting results in unwinding new boundaries where we can never reach. In the same way, achieving excellent waste management work can be accomplished with the art of experimenting.
As a keen follower of waste management practices, I have seen people doing similar recycling techniques over the years.

But my sincere appeal to all the readers is to start employing fresh techniques so that recycling problems can easily be managed.
Ciwa Inc. promotes the use of experimental techniques to better combat the rising problem of waste production. Try learning the art of innovative thinking & experience the better waste management methodology.


   Mar 03

Be Innovative in Waste Management

Waste Management is the necessary prerequisite before setting up any commercial business or infrastructure.
As a professional waste management firm, Ciwa Inc. is always dedicated to encourage green friendly lifestyle.
The Commercial industrial waste applications management should be done with proper care & planning.
Today, we will focus on the fresh, eco friendly techniques while constructing a building. The benefits of constructing a green friendly building is that the waste production activity is minimized & the ecological balance is maintained.
Firstly, the materials which can be recycled should be used for construction purpose. These materials can be used again & again & thus facilitate green recycling.

waste management

Waste Management should be encouraged.


Secondly, the labour employed for the construction work should be educated enough so that proper green friendly guidelines are met & leaves a positive impact on the environment.
We at Ciwa Inc. are always willing to teach your staff or working labourers so that the knowledge shared can be used to built eco friendly buildings.
As more & more people get aware of the recycling techniques, it becomes easier to manage the green friendly campaigns & maintain the ecological balance of our planet.