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Environmental Services

Western specializes in the transportation and environmentally safe disposal of a broad range of hazardous and non-hazardous waste products generated from both commercial and residential properties. We offer cost-effective solutions for general environmental needs to generator specific requests, such as marine and construction. Western is qualified to take action to mitigate or eliminate hazardous materials, oil, and other petroleum product damage resulting from: marine releases; land spills; industrial emergencies and damage from fire or storms and other emergencies.

Facility headquarters are located in Lincoln, RI where Western operates a licensed used-oil processing facility in compliance with the Federal and State Rules and Regulations for Hazardous Waste Management. Western is licensed as a Hazardous Waste Transporter in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont and New York.

All Western spill response employees are trained using the OSHA standards that apply to Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response. Western employees have the technical training and experience to accurately assess the quantity and types of hazardous materials, oil, and other petroleum products - including hazardous waste.

Western specializes in:

  • Tank Maintenance - including tank removals, cleaning, installation and pump-outs
  • Hazardous Waste Transportation and Disposal
  • Emergency Spill Response

General Services

Western's general services include:
  • Tank Maintenance
  • On-Site Waste Sampling
  • Site Remediation
  • Profile & Manifest Preparation
  • Waste Characterization
  • Vacuum Truck Services
  • Marine Transfers
  • Oil Spill Response
  • Tank Removal
  • Lab Packing
  • Drum Removal
  • Tank Installation
  • Tank Cleaning
  • Petroleum Transportation
  • Separator Cleaning

Disposal Services

Western has developed lasting relationships with numerous waste management and recycling facilities. Each facility with whom we have affiliation is capable of handling the designated waste products. Our trained professionals are always sure to be precise when characterizing and profiling each and every waste or recyclable product. Western specializes in the disposal of:
  • Non-Hazardous Waste
  • Antifreeze
  • Paint Wastes
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Solids
  • Solvents
  • Waste Oils
  • Sludges
  • Waste Water
  • Oil Filters
  • Contaminated Soils
  • Bulk liquids
  • Gasoline
  • Lacquer Thinner
  • #2, #4, #6 Petroleum Oils
  • PCBs

Construction Services

Western employs experienced construction professionals in order to service a wide range of consumer needs. Knowledge and expertise allows us to deliver effective construction solutions. Some of our Construction Services include:
  • Contaminated Soil Transportation
  • Site Remediation
  • Oil Facility Demolition
  • Underground & Aboveground Tank Removal
  • Spill Containment and Clean-up

Marine Services

The United States Coast Guard classifies Western as a Marine Transportation Related Mobile Facility. We also service the day-to-day needs of numerous vessels throughout New England. Western specializes in the following services:
  • Marine Fuel Transfers
  • Bilge Pump-Outs
  • Bilge Steam Cleanings
  • Fuel Tank Cleanings
  • Emergency Services
* Western's mobile facility must notify the Captain of the Port of the time and place of all marine transfers of oil or hazardous substances to or from vessels with the capacity of 250 barrels or more at least four hours before the transfer begins.

Products

Western is proud to supply our customers with the following products:
  • DOT Approved Drums
  • T-Paks
  • Hazardous Waste Labels
  • New Oils
  • New Windshield Washer Fluid
  • New Anti-Freeze
  • Oil Absorbent Products
  • Oil Containment Products
  • Boom
  • Totes

Our Fleet

Every Western truck is licensed as a hazardous and non-hazardous waste-hauling vehicle. Our trucks include the following:
  • Vacuum Truck
  • Box Truck
  • Vacuum Trailers
  • Vactor Trucks
  • Stainless Steel Trailer
  • Tanker Trailers
  • Pickups
  • Dump Truck
  • Pump Trucks
  • Utility Vans
  • Roll-off Containers
  • Excavators
  • Bob Cats
  • Pick-ups