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How to Calculate a Bulk Bag Capacity (w/ free calculator)

Last Updated On Jul 27, 2021

Whether you’re a power plant, agricultural company, construction site, or mining operation, you’ve probably needed to perform a bulk bag calculation to determine what size bag would be necessary for the volume of waste or product you need to contain.

Topics: Containment, industrial waste, waste packaging price, flexible waste packaging

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Topics: Containment, industrial waste, waste packaging price, flexible waste packaging

Bulk Bag & FIBC Standards: Complete Safety Handling Guide

Last Updated On Jul 6, 2021

The basic FIBC safe handling guidelines apply to any bulk bag. The rules here include selecting the right type of jumbo sack, sticking with the manufacturer's recommendations, and making sure your bag is free of damage. Adhere to these regulations, and you are already halfway there.

Topics: Containment, industrial waste, waste packaging price, flexible waste packaging, costsavings

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Topics: Containment, industrial waste, waste packaging price, flexible waste packaging, costsavings

How to Use Flexible Bulk Container Bags Including FIBCs

Last Updated On Jun 18, 2021

As a more affordable and easier-to-use alternative to rigid containers, flexible intermediate bulk containers (commonly known as FIBCs or bulk bags), are growing in popularity and availability. But knowing how to properly handle, store and transport these flexible bulk container bags to ensure everyone's safety is very important in preventing costly, dangerous, or catastrophic spills or accidents.

Topics: industrial waste, waste packaging price, costsavings

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Topics: industrial waste, waste packaging price, costsavings

How the Global Rise in Geosynthetic Prices May Affect You

Last Updated On Feb 24, 2021

It is no secret that there have been rapid increases in recent months of propylene resins, mainly due to increases in demand and challenges with supply. Plant operations have slowed significantly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, raw materials have been reallocated to produce PPE, and recent weather events have further complicated matters.

Topics: Containment, industrial waste, nuclear waste, waste packaging price, costsavings

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Topics: Containment, industrial waste, nuclear waste, waste packaging price, costsavings

Quick Guide to Choosing the Correct Equipment Tarps

Last Updated On Jan 28, 2021

When it comes to truck tarps or roll off container tarps, you have a lot of options. But when comparing those options, are you considering all the features that will get you to the perfect solution?

Topics: Containment, industrial waste, waste packaging price, flexible waste packaging

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Topics: Containment, industrial waste, waste packaging price, flexible waste packaging

Debunking the Top 4 Myths of Flexible Waste Packaging

Last Updated On Oct 22, 2020

Since PacTec began over 30 years ago, significant innovations in flexible waste packaging have occurred, creating a large shift in the way waste generators safely transport and dispose of problematic waste streams. You’re no longer restricted to using bulky, heavy, expensive, and difficult-to-manage rigid containers. While rigid containers may have their place in certain applications, the mindset has shifted towards the safety and reliability of flexible waste packaging for most industrial and nuclear waste types.

Let’s put to rest some common misconceptions about flexible waste packaging.

Topics: Containment, industrial waste, nuclear waste, waste packaging price, flexible waste packaging

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Topics: Containment, industrial waste, nuclear waste, waste packaging price, flexible waste packaging

6 Ways a Quality Bulk Bag Protects Your Hemp Harvest

Last Updated On Sep 28, 2020

The market for Industrial hemp is projected to grow over 30% in coming years, reaching well into the billions of US dollars. With the growing awareness among consumers, increased legalization, and diverse application of hemp in myriad industries like textile, food, paper, and pharmaceuticals, we expect this growth to remain strong.

Topics: waste packaging price, flexible waste packaging, costsavings

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Topics: waste packaging price, flexible waste packaging, costsavings

Your Guide to Flexible Waste Packaging Costs

Last Updated On Oct 3, 2019

One of the first questions we often get when discussing packaging options for waste disposal is: How much does flexible waste packaging cost?

This is a reasonable question, and although there are several factors to consider, I’ll do my best to provide you some general pricing information.

Topics: Containment, industrial waste, nuclear waste, waste packaging price, flexible waste packaging, cost

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Topics: Containment, industrial waste, nuclear waste, waste packaging price, flexible waste packaging, cost