Region 8 Enviro, LLC - Colorado Springs

Since March of 2005, the team at Region 8 has been Colorado’s premier Destination Facility for Universal Waste. R8E recycling facility offers state of the art Mercury Vapor Lamp Recycling; Electronic Waste Dismantling and Recycling; Battery Processing and Recycling; Aerosol Purging and Recycling. In addition to Universal Waste Recycling: R8E is a permitted Hazardous Waste Transporter and Transfer Facility; a Used Oil Transporter and Transfer Facility.R8E also offers a variety of technical field services as a licensed and permit General Asbestos Abatement Contractor; Clandestine Laboratory Remediation Firm; Hazardous Materials Remediation Firm; and Mold Mitigation Contractor.

With a deep appreciation of scheduling and budget concerns, Region 8 Enviro, LLC is certified for your regulated waste clean-up. We approach each project with dedication to health and safety as well as a strict adherence to environmental regulations.We provide asbestos abatement services, as well as the remediation of mixed wastes involving asbestos. Each of our technicians are company employees that are state licensed and certified under AHERA (Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act). All employees meet training requirements under OSHA regulations.

Our team includes:

Mike Helm

Mr. Helm serves as President with over 18 years’ experience in the hazardous waste management field. He is responsible for the day to day operations, executive sales and field remediation oversight. Mr. Helm is the former Colorado State Manager for Heritage Environmental Service; he brings an extensive background and detailed knowledge in all aspects of regulated waste management.

Chris Cargill

Mr. Cargill has over fifteen year of experience working in the environmental services industry. In that time he has built customer relationships with many companies from small to Fortune 500 companies. These experiences have allowed him to better understand the customer’s needs providing a proven track record of successful completed projects and ventures.At Region 8 Enviro, LLC he is responsible for executive sales and also assists in the daily management of the company’s operations. Mr. Cargill is responsible for the implementation and management of the Environmental, Health and Safety programs and initiatives.He has earned both his A.A. in Industrial Chemistry and B.S. in Industrial and Environmental Health Management with an emphasis Hazardous Waste Management from Ferris State University. He later completed Master of Business Administration in Leadership at Adams State University.

Chelle Helm

Mrs. Helm serves as office manager with over 15 years’ experience in the construction and environmental industry. Along with 12 years of Human Resource experience, Chelle is responsible for internal office operations and administrative duties, including corporate collections.

John Knight

Mr. Knight Serves as the Mid-West Sales Manager with over 5 years’ experience in universal waste sales, and 10 years’ experience in sales management. He is responsible for universal waste sales, logistics, state and private bids. He is the former Mid-West Regional Sales Manager for Lighting Resources, Inc. He brings an extensive background in sales management and detailed knowledge in all aspects of universal waste sales.

Universal Waste Recycling

Because we process the fluorescent lamps at Colorado’s only Government Certified Destination Facility for Universal Waste Recycling we are able to offer convenient, cost effective service for your material.We are the patent pending inventors and operators of the Green Machine 2010-AF-LSU. ERT’s auger feed lamp separation unit. It is the only designed lamp recycling machine that can successfully separate all mercury containing lamps and recovery mercury vapor with zero external exhaust. We are now collecting over 60,000 mercury vapor lamps monthly in the Denver Metro area as well as fluorescent lamps, batteries, PCB or non-PCB ballasts/capacitors and transformers. We also process e-waste, batteries and aerosols.

Lamp and Light Bulb Recycling

Properly and responsibly recycling the millions of fluorescent lamps that are generated each year is very important. Lamps contain harmful substances that when discarded improperly, can pose risks to our health and the environment. Fluorescent, Compact fluorescent Lamps (CFL’s), High Intensity Discharge Lamps (HID’s), U-tube, and Mercury Lamps are all able to be accepted at our Colorado base facility. We process lamps though ERT’s Green Machine 2010-AF-LSU. This device is the only Operating Lamp Separation Machine equipped with an Emergency Mercury (Hg) Vapor Suppression System in the United States. This system provides complete protection for our Employees, Customers, and the Environment.Recycling your lamps is easy with Region 8 Enviro LLC./ERT. We can provide containers for shipment for your lamps and we process your material in accordance with all federal, state and local regulations.

Battery Recycling

Batteries come in several styles. You are probably most familiar with single-use alkaline batteries. There are also nickel-cadmium or nickel-hydride batteries like those found in laptop computers or cellular phones, as well as lead acid batteries that are found in trucks and automobiles.Recycling batteries is easy at Region 8. We process your material according to the type of batteries we receive in accordance with all federal, state and local regulations. Trash, there is a high likelihood of a chemical reaction when the batteries start to decompose and get wet. There is also potential for toxic metal contamination.

Electronics Recycling

Properly and responsibly recycling electronic equipment is very important. Electronics contain a variety of harmful and in some cases even toxic substances, that when discarded, can pose risks to our health and the environment. Computer towers, desktops, laptops, monitors, TV’s, DVD’s and stereos, are in this group. Along with printers, shredders, UPS devices, computer peripherals, and small office electronics like mobile phones, GPS, and digital cameras.Recycling your electronics is easy with Region 8 Enviro LLC. We process your material in accordance with all federal, state and local regulations.

Recycling Mercury-Containing Equipment

Mercury-containing equipment is a device or part of a device (including thermostats, but excluding batteries and lamps) that contains elemental mercury integral to its function. Thermometers, barometers, manometers, and some of the older style blood pressure instruments are devices that contain elemental mercury. Mercury-containing equipment that is classified as hazardous waste can be collected under the streamlined collection standards for universal waste. These universal waste standards were created in an attempt to make it easier to collect the mercury-containing equipment and send them for recycling (or proper treatment and disposal). Properly and responsibly recycling this equipment is very important.Region 8 Enviro LLC. can accept this kind of equipment for proper handling in accordance with all federal, state and local regulations.

Environmental Services

Region 8 Enviro LLC offers a wide variety of environmental services. Our crews are specially trained and certified to properly handle your environmental needs, whether it be a hazardous spill, asbestos abatement or mold mitigation.Our emergency response services are available 24 hours a day; 7 days a week. Region 8 Enviro LLC performs all services in accordance with applicable Federal, State and local regulations. We strive to ensure quality service through a comprehensive review and adherence to client specifications.We firmly believe that safety and good communication are extremely important when dealing with these issues.

Asbestos Abatement

Region 8 Enviro LLC provides quality environmental remediation services to a wide customer base throughout the Rocky Mountain area. We specialize in Asbestos abatement, along with Hazardous Material Abatement, Environmental Remediation and Mold Mitigation. We are Licensed, Insured and can provide referrals from our past projects. We are customer service motivated and will provide you with state of the art work practices at affordable and competitive pricing.We strive to be good communicators when we are hired to do the work.

Mold Mitigation

Region 8 Enviro LLC provides quality mold mitigation services to our customer base throughout the Rocky Mountain area. The need for mold mitigation services are steadily increasing due to changes in building practices and materials. Many times mold is discovered in the course of an asbestos abatement where ACM walls and ceilings are removed and lead to the discovery of a mold problem. These factors, among others, have led Region 8 Enviro LLC to offer mitigation services. We are licensed, insured and can provide referrals from our past projects. We are customer service motivated and will provide you with state of the art work practices at affordable and competitive pricing. We interact with property/home owners, insurance adjusters, industrial hygienists, and government regulators to comply with all appropriate guidelines and regulations.

In accordance with our health and safety program, all mitigation is conducted within containment aided by the use of respiratory protection and negative air pressure. From start to finish, every mold mitigation project Region 8 Enviro LLC does is done with the convenience and health of the client in mind. Our mold removal process begins with the sealing off of the work space using containment barriers, then proceeds with the following steps:

• Air scrubbers are used to create negative pressure to limit particulate counts
• Unsalvageable, visibly mold-impacted material is removed from work space
• Salvageable material is hand-cleaned.
• Surfaces are treated to remove remaining mold spores
• Surfaces are treated to provide a barrier against future mold growth

Hazardous Waste Management

As you know, regulatory issues are an important part of any environmental project. Region 8 Enviro LLC personnel are thoroughly knowledgeable of the disposal regulations and transportation requirements that apply to hazardous and non-hazardous materials.We have relationships with many treatment and disposal firms to ensure a cost-effective alternative for waste disposal needs. We select facilities based on service, quality, compliance, price, and client preference.We strive to be good communicators when we are hired to do the work.

Radioactive Waste Transportation & Disposal

In 10 C.F.R. § 20.2002, the NRC reserves the right to grant a free release of radioactive waste. The overall activity of such a disposal cannot exceed 1 mrem/yr and the NRC regards requests on a case-by-case basis. Low-level waste passing such strict regulations is then disposed of in a landfill with other garbage. Items allowed to be disposed of in this way are: glow-in-the-dark watches (radium) and smoke detectors (americium) among other things.

RCRA Waste Disposal

Hazardous waste information is contained in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Information (RCRAInfo), a national program management and inventory system about hazardous waste handlers. In general, all generators, transporters, treaters, storers, and disposers of hazardous waste are required to provide information about their activities to state environmental agencies. These agencies, in turn pass on the information to regional and national EPA offices. This regulation is governed by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984. You may use the RCRAInfo Search to determine identification and location data for specific hazardous waste handlers, and to find a wide range of information on treatment, storage, and disposal facilities regarding permit/closure status, compliance with Federal and State regulations, and cleanup activities.

TSCA Waste Disposal

The Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 provides EPA with authority to require reporting, record-keeping and testing requirements, and restrictions relating to chemical substances and/or mixtures. Certain substances are generally excluded from TSCA, including, among others, food, drugs, cosmetics and pesticides. TSCA addresses the production, importation, use, and disposal of specific chemicals including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), asbestos, radon and lead-based paint. 

Our Health & Safety Policy

Safety, health, and loss prevention are the key elements of the Region 8 Enviro LLC health and safety program. It is the policy of Region 8 Enviro LLC to provide a safe and healthy work environment for all of its employees and customers. Prevention of accidents and the promotion of a safe work place are our highest priority.

Regulatory Compliance

Work on all sites is conducted in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) regulations for hazardous waste site operations and the construction industry are followed, as well as Colorado Regulation 8 for asbestos abatement. All TSCA and RCRA wastes are handled, transported and disposed in the appropriate manner.

Personnel Responsibilities

All site workers are accountable for their own personal safety and contribute to the safety of their co-workers and the site. A copy of Region 8 Enviro LLC Health and Safety Plan is available for review upon request.