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If you work with air conditioners, refrigeration systems, or older HVAC equipment, you may eventually end up with a recovery cylinder full of refrigerant. So, what’s the right way to handle it? You cannot just release refrigerant into the air, and putting a tank aside in the shop is not a long-term solution. Depending on…

When a chemical barrel tips over at a warehouse or an old oil tank leaks in a backyard, you may not know how to contain it safely. Toxic liquids can quickly sink into soil, enter storm drains, and soak into concrete, causing serious damage. Dealing with hazardous materials without proper equipment puts your health, property,…

Imagine a big rig rolls over on the highway. The driver is safe, but diesel is running across the pavement, a damaged tank is leaking, and spilled cargo is creeping toward a storm drain just a few yards away. At that point, the crash is no longer just a traffic incident. Big rig accidents involving…

Imagine it’s the middle of a hot summer afternoon, and your air conditioner suddenly stops cooling. Or perhaps a walk-in freezer begins warming up overnight, or an old refrigerator needs to be removed during a building renovation. Then someone mentions that the refrigerant is being “phased out. Does that mean the equipment is now illegal?…

Contaminated soil doesn’t always need to be removed. Depending on the type and extent of contamination, treating the existing soil may be a better option. This guide explains the key differences between soil remediation and soil replacement to help property owners make informed cleanup decisions.

Contaminated soil doesn’t always need to be removed. Depending on the type and extent of contamination, treating the existing soil may be a better option. This guide explains the key differences between soil remediation and soil replacement to help property owners make informed cleanup decisions.

At Hero Environmental Services, every project comes with its own challenges. Some jobs are close to home, while others take us deep into Nevada’s remote landscapes, where field conditions demand the right equipment, experienced crews, and practical problem-solving. Recently, our team had the opportunity to support a soil remediation project in Tonopah, Nevada. It was…

Hero Environmental Services recently joined the Great Community Clean Up to help clean an area that had become a dumping site. Over time, abandoned vehicle wreckage, vehicle parts, tires, household trash, mixed garbage bags, plastic containers, scrap wood, construction debris, broken furniture, mattresses, metal scraps, glass, burned debris, and other bulky waste had built up…

Proper electronic waste management helps protect the environment by safely recycling old devices and preventing toxic materials from polluting soil, air, and water. This blog explains why e-waste disposal is important and how professional services ensure safe, compliant recycling in Reno.

Whenever you clean your garage, remodel the kitchen, replace old furniture, or deal with a property cleanout, a lot of junk collects. Most people dispose of it in the trash bins or in the landfills, or call someone for help. But have you ever thought, where does all that junk actually go after it leaves…