Product Recall Logistics & Disposal

Overview

With the expansion of globalization, goods are being manufactured more frequently in areas that do not have the same quality control measures as the United States. The result has been an increase in product recalls of goods manufactured in foreign countries. One common cause for a recall is the presence of lead in quantities above acceptable standards. The result is that some of these products cannot be disposed of in the municipal landfill and must be processed as a hazardous material.

Challenges

As a retailer or manufacturer, your brand image can become damaged if quick, decisive steps are not taken to remove the hazard from the general public. If the logistics of retrieving the product and ensuring proper disposal are not quickly established, your company may be retaining liability as the product continues to be circulated in the public sector. Incredibly, in some situations, resale discount stores and auction websites have been found to continue selling recalled products to the general public.

Solutions

ESS has a service fleet capable of providing reverse logistics for products that need to be treated as hazardous materials. All of our drivers have received 40-Hour Hazwoper training and are certified to transport hazardous waste. With a $10,000,000.00 pollution insurance policy, ESS can provide peace of mind that the hazardous product will be retrieved, transported, and disposed of as required by the 40 and 49 CFR standards.

ESS can provide dedicated transportation runs to retrieve products from:

• Retail Stores
• Distribution Facilities
• Ports of Entry

Since our business involves the packaging, transportation, and disposal of hazardous waste, ESS has many cost-effective outlets for disposing of regulated materials. We are always utilizing the most efficient, cost-effective technology and investigating recycling alternatives as our standard business practice. All disposal methods are compliant with the relevant regulations and are approved by our clients.