Waste and Processed Material Testing
Certified analysis for solid waste, hazardous waste, compost, and effluent sludge to ensure environmental compliance and safe disposal.
Environmental Compliance and Resource Recovery
Safe Management of Solid and Hazardous Waste
Proper testing of **waste and processed materials** is crucial for public health and environmental protection. Whether classifying waste as hazardous for disposal or verifying the quality of compost for agricultural reuse, accurate laboratory data is mandatory under state and national pollution control board guidelines.
Our accredited laboratory conducts a wide array of tests, including the essential **Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP)**, heavy metal analysis, and characterization for energy recovery. We support industries, waste management agencies, and municipalities by certifying that their waste streams and recovered products comply with environmental discharge, landfill disposal, and fertilizer standards.
Key Environmental and Hazard Analysis
Testing is vital for waste classification, proper disposal route determination, and validating resource recovery processes.
Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP)
Crucial test to simulate leaching of toxic components from waste in a landfill environment, determining if the waste is hazardous.
Test Method: USEPA Method 1311
Heavy Metals and Trace Elements
Analysis of regulated toxic metals (Lead, Cadmium, Chromium, Arsenic, etc.) in solid waste, sludge, or effluent discharge.
Test Method: AAS/ICP-OES methods
Physical Characteristics (Moisture, Density, Calorific Value)
Assessment of properties like moisture content, bulk density, and calorific value, vital for waste-to-energy and waste management processes.
Test Method: Standard Gravimetric/Bomb Calorimetry
pH, Conductivity, and TDS
Testing the chemical properties of leachate, wastewater, or sludge, impacting treatability and environmental discharge compliance.
Test Method: IS 3025 (P-11, 14, 16)
Organic Contaminants (VOCs, PCBs, Pesticides)
Screening for volatile organic compounds and persistent organic pollutants, mandatory for hazardous waste classification.
Test Method: GC-MS/HPLC methods
Compost and Sludge Quality Analysis
Testing processed waste products (e.g., municipal solid waste compost) for maturity, heavy metals, nutrient content, and suitability for land application.
Test Method: FSSAI/Fertilizer Control Order (FCO)
Ignitability and Reactivity
Safety testing to determine if a waste product is prone to combustion or violent reaction, essential for storage and transport.
Test Method: USEPA Methods
Ultimate Analysis (C, H, N, S)
Determines the fundamental elemental composition, often required for combustion modeling and solid fuel analysis.
Test Method: ASTM D3176
Need Waste Classification or Sludge Testing?
Ensure full compliance with Pollution Control Board regulations and manage your waste streams safely.