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Industries we serve.
RRD works with generators across a wide range of California industries - managing whatever regulated waste their operations produce.
Whatever your industry produces, we manage it.
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Aerospace & Defense
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Pharmaceutical & Supplement
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Nicotine & Consumer Products
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General Manufacturing
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Construction & Demolition
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Research & Educational
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Other Industries
See detailsMetal Finishing & Plating
Plating and metal finishing shops generate some of the most consistently regulated hazardous waste streams in California, typically on a recurring basis tied to production volume.
Spent plating bath solutions (chrome, nickel, zinc, cadmium, copper)Acid and alkaline rinse watersMetal hydroxide sludgesSpent stripping and etching solutionsFilter media and sludge filter cakeCyanide-bearing wastes
Common scenarios
- Weekly/biweekly/monthly pickups
- Wastewater treatment sludge removal
- Cleanout of old plating tanks during equipment changeovers
- Disposal when a shop changes finish types and waste characterization changes
Related services: Hazardous waste disposal · Documentation
Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing
Aerospace and defense manufacturers generate a wide mix of waste types across different departments - often the most complex waste profile managed for a single site.
Spent solvents (MEK, acetone, toluene)Paints, primers, chromate conversion coatingsAnodizing and metal finishing process wastesComposite layup and prepreg wasteLab pack materials from QC and R&DUsed oils, hydraulic fluids, machining coolantsNDT chemical waste (penetrant, developer)
Common scenarios
- Multi-department waste consolidation
- Recurring solvent and coolant pickups
- Periodic lab pack events for QC/R&D chemicals
- Waste stream changes following new program contracts
Related services: Hazardous waste disposal · Lab packing
Pharmaceutical & Supplement Manufacturers
Pharmaceutical and supplement manufacturers deal with waste tied to production runs, quality control, and inventory turnover rather than continuous process waste.
Expired or off-spec finished productsRaw material samples past retention periodQC and R&D lab chemicalsReject production batchesContaminated packaging and blister packsCleaning solvents from equipment changeovers
Common scenarios
- Periodic destruction events for expired inventory
- Lab packing accumulated QC chemicals
- Disposal following product recalls
- Cleanouts ahead of facility audits
Related services: Lab packing · Hazardous waste disposal
Nicotine & Consumer Product Manufacturers
Nicotine and consumer product manufacturers generate specialized waste tied to their formulations, production processes, and packaging operations.
Nicotine-containing liquids and concentratesOff-spec batchesFlavoring agents past shelf lifeContaminated equipment residues and cleaning solutionsPackaging with product residueSpill cleanup materials
Common scenarios
- Disposal of rejected production batches
- Routine removal of contaminated cleaning solutions
- Packaging waste from quality-failed product lines
- Spill response cleanup material disposal
Related services: Hazardous waste disposal · Facility cleanouts
General Manufacturing
General manufacturers - machine shops, fabrication shops, electronics assembly - generate a mix of hazardous and non-hazardous waste that grows or changes as production needs shift.
Spent solvents, degreasers, parts washer fluidsUsed oils, coolants, cutting fluidsPaint, coating, and adhesive wasteBatteries and electronic wasteShop rags, absorbents, PPE contaminated with process chemicals
Common scenarios
- Consolidating multiple waste types under a single vendor
- Periodic shop cleanouts
- Disposal when equipment is replaced
- Generator status determination support as production volume changes
Related services: Hazardous waste disposal · Universal waste and e-waste
Construction & Demolition
Construction and demolition projects often uncover waste streams requiring proper characterization before a project can move forward - frequently unplanned and time-sensitive.
Contaminated soil from excavationLead-based paint debrisUniversal waste from building systems (lamps, batteries, smoke detectors)Chemical containers and drums discovered during demolitionTreated wood waste
Common scenarios
- Pre-demolition universal waste removal
- Contaminated soil disposal from excavation
- Rapid response when old containers are uncovered mid-project
- Coordination with general contractors on waste removal timelines
Related services: Facility cleanouts · Universal waste and e-waste
Research, Testing & Educational Institutions
Labs, testing facilities, and educational institutions accumulate chemical inventories over time that require periodic cleanout - often years of small purchases with no consistent disposal program.
Reagents and lab chemicals including outdated formulationsUnknown, unlabeled, or deteriorated containersSample materials and standards past useful lifeLab equipment contaminated with chemical residueWater-reactive, shock-sensitive, or peroxide-forming chemicals
Common scenarios
- Periodic lab pack events tied to moves, retirements, or grant cycles
- Cleanouts ahead of inspections or accreditation reviews
- Safe handling of old, potentially unstable chemicals discovered during inventory audits
Related services: Lab packing · Facility cleanouts
Other Industries
RRD also works with generators in healthcare-adjacent facilities, utilities, and logistics and warehouse operations - managing universal waste, e-waste, and non-hazardous waste streams. If your industry is not listed, contact RRD to talk through your waste streams.
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