Disaster Relief
At E² our goal in disaster management is to be there for our clients before (during planning stages and mock training events), during (we ride the storm out with emergency personnel and move swiftly to assess and mitigate damage even as the event unfolds) and after (over 1 year after Ike plowed through Galveston Island – E² is still engaged in the effort to restore the island). Our commitment to this cause never sleeps!

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Throughout several storms including floods, hurricanes and tornados E² has been there to help the people and organizations affected by these devastating events. We respond swiftly with supplies, personnel, equipment and expertise to get clean-up efforts underway and lend a hand toward helping communities swiftly get on track for a fresh start.

We have earned our stripes by consistently providing fast and safe recovery of HHW, asbestos and industrial wastes of all types. Once recovered, our highly trained personnel sort and prepare these unwanted, dangerous materials for safe transit to recycling and disposal operations where the material can be safely destroyed, managed or recycled into useful product.

All of this is accomplished with two regulatory goals in mind.

• Proper handling and documentation – waste generated from accidents, spills, and emergency situations is often unstable and life threatening. Proper handling, management and documentation save lives. It also proves to authorities that a first rate effort was performed on every level.
• Re-imbursement – very often FEMA, State government, Insurance and other sources of financial assistance present opportunities to lessen the financial burden of dealing with emergency and disaster situations. To date, with over $20,000,000 in claims; we have never had a reimbursement application denied. The quality of our work is always professional and superior.

Residents often maintain chemicals for the maintenance of their homes that present a potential threat to human health and the environment. In the event of a disaster those chemicals could be compromised and present an imminent threat to the health of citizens and the environment. To mitigate the risk E² collects those materials and manages them in an environmentally responsible manner. All services are preformed in a manner consistent with all applicable environmental laws. Technical crews remove those materials and characterize, package, transport everything for proper disposal. In addition to the management of material a complete record of all activities and material management is maintained.

Typical materials handled during an event include:
This list is only intended to give a general scope of the acceptable materials.

• Automotive products - Oil, antifreeze, brake fluid, coolant, tires, refrigerants, batteries, cleaners, gasoline, diesel fuel, etc.
• Cleaning products - bleach, oven cleaners, drain and bathroom cleaners, pool chemicals, soaps, etc.
• Computer equipment - PCs, CPUs, printers, speakers, scanners, keyboards, circuit boards, monitors and all associated wiring, attachments and devises.
• Electronic equipment - VCR's, DVD players, TVs, telephones, fax machines, copiers, speakers, etc.
• Engines - Lawn mowers, motorcycles, edgers, concrete mixers, jet skis, golf carts, weed eaters, toys, etc.
• Indoor pesticides - Poisons, sprays, baits, traps, etc.
• Lawn and Garden products - Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, preservatives, pesticides, fertilizers, creosote treated woods, etc.
• Metal waste – Bathtubs, hydraulic tools, any predominantly metal item, etc.
• Misc Items – Batteries (all types), mercury thermometers, power tools, electric motors, small appliances, clocks and radios, light bulbs, gas cans, propane/gas cylinders, fire extinguishers, kerosene, oil, fuel, lighter fluid, exercise equipment, etc.
• Pharmaceuticals – Prescription meds, over-the-counter meds, chemo drugs, regulators and allergy meds, etc.
• White goods – Refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers, hot water heaters, microwaves, ice makers, freezers, ovens, washers and dryers, etc.
• Workshop supplies – Paints, strippers, adhesives, sealants, stains and finishes, thinners, turpentines, MEK, caulking, fillers, polishes, construction adhesives and supplies, water treatment and pool chemicals, etc.
• Aerosols and Compressed Gasses from all of these sources.
• Animal Carcasses.
• Freon within stationary devices.
• Explosives, Ammunition, PCBs, Infectious Waste and Radioactive materials are also acceptable and will be managed on a case by case basis.

Technicians will collect all containerized material that meets the specifications above. Containers that have leaked, ruptured or have been otherwise compromised will be repackaged. If a compromised container has leaked or otherwise emitted material to the environment the impact of that release is managed as well.

We provide everything we need from a-z including labor, equipment and materials, supplies, equipment maintenance, trucks, forklifts, yellow iron, repairs, repair parts, fuel, lubricants, cellular phones, transportation, traffic control and housing if required, necessary to accomplish the project.