Category: Waste Management and Radiation Control

  • Health Studies:
    Stericycle Inc.

    On October 24, 2013, Governor Gary Herbert directed the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) to conduct a three-tiered study of the possible health effects from Stericycle. The Governor outlined the three study parameters in a letter to Stericycle: A health consultation to identify and address potential health effects of dioxin and furan releases from the Stericycle…

  • Frequently Asked Questions:
    Stericycle Inc.

    Read the Stericycle Frequently Asked Questions.

  • Solid Waste Facility Fact Sheet:
    Stericycle Inc.

    February 2006 Facility Owner Stericycle, Inc. Facility Operator Stericycle, Inc. Property Owner N/A Facility Location 90 North 1100 West North Salt Lake , UT. Front Gate Coordinates:Longitude: 40 ° 50’ 56” North; Latitude: 111 ° 56’ 31” West Remaining Capacity Permitted Incinerator Capacity: LBs/Hour: 1850 Waste Accepted Non hazardous medical waste including laboratory wastes, glassware…

  • Emissions Limits:
    Stericycle Inc.

    Two types of pollutants are emitted by Stericycle: criteria pollutants and hazardous air pollutants (HAPS). The process of determining emission limits is slightly different for each type. Criteria pollutants are six common air pollutants found all over the country. They are: Carbon Monoxide (CO) Lead (pb) Nitrogen Dioxide (NOx) Ozone Particulate Matter (PM) Sulfur Dioxide…

  • 2014 Facilities Investigation:
    Stericycle Inc.

    On September 17, 2014, the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control (DWMRC) was made aware of allegations that Stericycle was processing medical waste in a manner that violated its permit. DSHW has responded to these allegations by initiating an investigation into Stericycle’s operations. The Division will evaluate Stericycle’s compliance with all conditions of its…

  • Radon Test High? Rid your Home of Radon

    By Eleanor Divver You’ve probably heard that one in three homes in Utah has elevated levels of radon, and that radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. And since you care about your family’s health and safety, you’ve tested your home — and your results came in above the EPA action level…

  • Talking Trash at DEQ

    Interview with Matt Sullivan Most of us take our trash to the curb for pickup and don’t really consider where it goes after that. But did you know that the landfill that accepts your trash has to meet and maintain rigorous environmental standards to protect soils, ground water, and air? We asked Matt Sullivan, an…

  • Radon: Silent Killer Lurks in One Out of Three Utah Homes

    By Jan Poulsen, Guest Blogger DEQ invites guest bloggers to share their thoughts on issues that impact our environment. We appreciate their insights and the opportunity to broaden the conversation with others in the community. My name is Jan Poulsen, and I am a lung cancer survivor. I want to share my story in the…

  • Radiation Control: Proposal to Dispose Depleted Uranium in Utah Receives Extensive Analysis

    By Helge Gabert Although depleted uranium (DU) once constituted a small percentage of the low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) generated in the United States, increased production in recent years has led to a growing need to find sites that are best suited for its long-term disposal. EnergySolutions, a commercial LLRW company in Utah, is seeking a…

  • Hazardous Waste: DEQ Protects the Public through Inspections, Education

    By Alex Pashley Almost everything we do creates some kind of waste. While many wastes are relatively benign, some are hazardous and need to be regulated to protect public health and the environment. As a hazardous waste inspector for the Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste (DSHW), I evaluate the hazardous…

  • Hazardous Waste: Cleaning Up a Legacy of Chemical Waste

    By Dave Larsen Can you think of a nice name for huge piles of waste from the demilitarization and testing of chemical agent bombs, projectiles, and other munitions? The U.S. Army likes to call this “legacy waste,” and it includes thousands of munitions that were disposed of on the ground or buried at Army facilities…

  • Keeping Used Oil From Going Down the Storm Drain

     By Scott Hopkins Editor’s Note: This is the second of a series of posts—during the month of September—focused on simple home improvement tips to help improve your quality of life and the environment. If you like to do your own maintenance on your car, you’re in luck: Utah has one of the best used-oil collection…

  • Getting Rid of Household Hazardous Waste

    By Pat Sheehan Household hazardous waste (HHHW) is any waste produced in the home which contains hazardous substances or may pose a threat to the environment, pets and wildlife, or human health (think little children as the most immediate risk). Products containing hazardous substances are often labeled with words such as: toxic, flammable, corrosive, reactive,…

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