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Established in 1993, Extox Industries Inc. has been a proud Canadian company that upholds the environmental values this country possess. Extox is known in the industry as an environmentally conscious hazardous waste disposal company, which specializes in source reduction and the recycling of chlorinated waste solvents. With being a fully permitted business by The Ontario Ministry of Environment and Energy, Extox can assure a process, which is legal and up to code. As a result, this guarantees that the waste produced by drying cleaners is taken care of in the best possible manner.
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What is waste?
01.Regulated Waste
During the dry-cleaning process many operators of a dry-cleaning business decide to use PERC as their solvent. PERC or Tetrachloroethylene is considered as a regulated waste under the Government of Canada (SOR/2003-79). As a result, there are many regulations to be met to properly use PERC in one’s business. Select the next few tabs to learn more information on how to handle PERC.
02.Handling, Recovering and Disposing of PERC
You must store all PERC, residue and waste water containing PERC in closed containers. Any container holding PERC, waste water and/or residue, including stills as well as button and lint traps, must be kept closed except when you need to access them. In addition to storage, as an owner and/or operator of a dry cleaning facility, you have the obligation to prevent PERC spills. In the event of a spill, you must contain the spill and prevent PERC from getting into the environment by using a second containment system. This means placing the container or machine containing PERC inside another container that will contain any spills.
03.Recording and reporting
If you own or operate a dry cleaning facility that uses PERC, you have to keep records concerning the purchase and disposal of PERC-containing waste, including receipts and accounting books. Other records may include journals, logs, letters, emails and other supporting documentation. Receipts and accounting book entries must be kept of every purchase of PERC, the shipping of waste water and residue to a waste management facility, and the on-site treatment of waste water. You need to keep these records for five years after the end of the year in which an annual report was filed.
How to File Annual Reports:
Environment Canada provides a Mandatory Reporting Form for owners and operators of dry cleaning machines using PERC. More information regarding annual reports can found at
04.Checklist for dry cleaners using PERC
Containers, tanks or dry-cleaning machines containing PERC, waste water or residue are stored within a secondary containment system that:
- is impermeable to PERC
- holds a volume equal to 110% of the largest tank or storage container
- covers at least the entire surface under each dry-cleaning machine, tank or other container
- PERC, waste water and residue are stored in closed containers (containers must have lids on them)
- PERC-resistant drain plugs are readily available to seal all floor drains in case of a spill
- Waste water (if not treated on site) and residue is transported at least once every 12 months to a waste management facility.
- All the waste water and residue that are within the dry-cleaning facility need to be transported.
- If waste water is treated on site, the waste water treatment system should have the required equipment.
- Dry-cleaning machines use the same drum for the washing, extraction, drying and aeration cycles
- Dry-cleaning machines are equipped with an integral refrigerated condenser .
- Dry-cleaning machines do not vent to the atmosphere during the washing, extraction, drying and aeration cycles
- Dry-cleaning machines have an integral PERC-water separator
- Dry-cleaning machines use a closed direct-coupled delivery system for PERC delivery
- Spotting agents that contain PERC are not used
- Submit Annual Report for Dry Cleaners by April 30th each year
- Maintain books, records and copies of reports submitted for at least five years
05.More Information
If you have more inquires about the process of regulated waste, particularly PERC, one can view additional information on the Government of Canada’s website.
Compliance information for dry cleaning owners and operators: PERC regulations
Fact Sheet on Secondary Containment
Fact Sheet on PERC-Resistant Drain Plugs
Fact Sheet on Calculating 110% Capacity
Compliance Guide
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COA (Certificate Of Approval) _________________________________________ Following the unique Extox recovery process, the Ontario Ministry of Environment was convinced to issue ...
Uniform Companies
Dry Cleaners
Parts Cleaning & Degreasing _________________________________________ Vapor degreasing is the cleaning process which involves condensing solvents vapors on the object that ...
Dry Cleaning Non-Regulated Waste _________________________________________ With new technology being used in the dry-cleaning industry many business owners choose to ...
Dry Cleaning Regulated Wast _________________________________________ Regulated Waste: During the dry-cleaning process many operators of a dry-cleaning business decide to use ...
Insurance _________________________________________ Extox Industries is unique in many ways; however, what differentiates Extox from its competitors is the liability insurance ...
Audit Package _________________________________________ Air Certificate Extox Industries Inc. operates a facility equipped with carbon scrubbers that controls emissions from the ...
Perc (Tetrachloroethylene) Perc or perchloroethylene is the most common solvent used in dry-cleaning around the word. Therefore, to compliment the ...
Extox has the capabilities to recycle your used filters on site to keep your business moving forward.