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CRE removes and disposes of regulated materials in commercial, industrial and institutional properties across New York City, Long Island, Westchester and the Tri-State area: PCB-containing materials, mercury equipment, petroleum and chemical residues, abandoned drums and laboratory or industrial waste. We characterize, contain, package and manifest — and deliver the paperwork that proves where it went. When the space has to be rebuilt afterward, CRE does that too.
Immediate danger, fumes or a release in progress? Call 911 first, then call us — 24/7.
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Sampling and laboratory results decide the classification.
Contain and package under a written health and safety plan.
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A permitted hauler moves it under manifest to a permitted facility.
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Profiles, manifests and certificates of disposal.
Hazardous material removal is the safe identification, containment, packaging and lawful disposal of regulated substances found in or on a property — such as PCBs, mercury, petroleum and chemical residues, abandoned drums, and laboratory or industrial chemicals. The job ends with a paper trail: manifests and disposal records that show where the material went.
The two decisions that matter are what the material is and who is allowed to move it. Characterization (sampling or documentation) determines how it is classified; classification determines packaging, transport and which facility can take it. We handle both, and we hand you the records.
Old fluorescent ballasts, caulks, mastics, transformers, tanks and drums surface when walls and ceilings open up. Stop, identify and plan before disturbing them.
A previous tenant leaves drums, cans or unlabeled containers. Do not move or mix them. We characterize and remove them under manifest.
Labs, shops, print facilities and light-industrial spaces need chemicals, equipment and residues cleared before lease end, sale or conversion.
Fuel, oil, solvent and chemical releases need containment, cleanup and, where required, regulatory notification. Report as the rules require, then bring in qualified responders.
An environmental report that identifies regulated materials turns into a removal scope and budget before closing. We price against the report.
| Category | Typical sources | Regulation and handling |
|---|---|---|
| PCBs | Fluorescent light ballasts and capacitors made before about 1980; some caulks, paints and mastics from the 1950s–70s | Federal TSCA rules (40 CFR 761) regulate PCB wastes at or above 50 ppm. Sampling determines classification and disposal route |
| Mercury | Fluorescent and HID lamps, thermostats, switches, gauges and manometers | Universal or hazardous waste. Intact removal and recycling where allowed; controlled cleanup of spills |
| Petroleum and fuel | Heating-oil tanks, drums, oil/water separators, spill residue | State spill reporting and cleanup rules apply. Reporting windows are short |
| Chemicals and lab waste | Laboratories, shops, print facilities, chemical storage rooms | Characterized by hazard (ignitable, corrosive, reactive, toxic) before packaging and transport |
| Contaminated soil and residues | Tank removals, excavations, industrial sites | Sampling and facility acceptance decide disposal |
| Other regulated items | Batteries, refrigerants, aerosols, suppression agents | Universal waste or specialty recycling |
We inspect the site, inventory the materials, review labels and documents and decide what can be handled immediately and what needs sampling. Unknown containers are not moved or mixed.
Sampling and laboratory analysis, or documentation for known products, classify each waste stream. That classification fixes packaging, transport and the facility.
We write the scope, the health and safety plan and the waste management plan. Crews work under OSHA HAZWOPER requirements with the PPE the hazard calls for.
Materials are removed intact where possible, with secondary containment, spill controls and decontamination. Spills and releases are controlled and cleaned before they spread.
Waste is packaged, labeled and documented to transport rules. We prepare the manifest or shipping papers for the generator's signature.
A permitted hauler takes the waste to a permitted facility. We collect the returned documents and deliver a closeout package you can hand to your lender, insurer or agency.
| Agency | Where it applies | Why it matters |
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| EPA | Hazardous waste (RCRA) and PCBs (TSCA) | Sets classification, storage, transport and disposal rules |
| NYS DEC | Hazardous waste, waste transporter permits and petroleum spills in New York | Haulers must be permitted; spills have reporting duties |
| OSHA | Worker protection during hazardous-waste operations (HAZWOPER) | Training, medical monitoring and PPE for crews |
| US DOT | Packaging, labeling and shipping of hazardous materials | Containers, markings and manifests must meet transport rules |
Under these rules the property owner or tenant is normally the waste generator, which means the manifest is signed on the generator’s behalf and the generator keeps responsibility for the waste. We prepare the paperwork for your signature, choose permitted facilities and keep the records straight.
Waste manifested and records issued
Surfaces and systems restored
Finishes replaced and space released
— the rebuild
Once PCB items, mercury equipment, chemicals or drums have been characterized and removed, the space still has to be put back: surfaces repaired, systems reconnected and finishes replaced. The closeout file from the removal tells the next trade what is clear.
CRE can rebuild the affected area after removal, so the waste file and the rebuild scope stay together. If another contractor takes over, we hand off the manifests and clearance records.
We work on occupied and vacant properties, on emergency and planned schedules.
We characterize, contain, package and coordinate disposal — and we answer for the paperwork. One contractor, one chain of custody, one closeout file.
The records are the product. Profiles, manifests and certificates are organized so your lender, insurer or agency can follow the material from your site to the facility.
When hazardous materials turn up mid-project, we can fold them into the same schedule as asbestos, lead and demolition work instead of adding another vendor.
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Restoring the space and its finishes after regulated materials are out.
Regulated items removed first, then demolition, under one schedule and contract.
Often found in the same survey. Licensed abatement with independent monitoring and DEP filings.
Lead-painted surfaces and steel, plus lead-contaminated debris characterization.
Regulatory pathway planning and closeout documentation for complex or public projects.
Hazardous materials turn up everywhere in the five boroughs: pre-1980 fluorescent ballasts in Manhattan offices, shop and chemical residues in Brooklyn and Queens industrial buildings, fuel systems in Bronx and Staten Island properties, and laboratory space across the metro area.
Beyond the city, Long Island, Westchester and Tri-State projects follow state and local rules. Requirements for transport and disposal differ by jurisdiction, so we confirm the route before we mobilize.
Beyond the five boroughs
Common examples are PCB-containing ballasts and caulk, mercury lamps and switches, petroleum products, solvents and laboratory chemicals, batteries and contaminated soil. Asbestos and mold are regulated separately and have their own services. If you are unsure what you have, send photos and labels and we will tell you what to do next.
Usually, yes. Sampling and laboratory analysis, or product documentation, determine how a waste is classified, and classification determines packaging, transport and the facility that can accept it. We coordinate the sampling and use the results to scope and price the job.
Under federal and state rules the property owner or tenant is normally the generator, and the generator keeps responsibility for the waste. That is why the choice of hauler and facility matters. We use permitted haulers and facilities, prepare the manifest for your signature and return signed copies when the facility accepts the load.
Pre-1980 fluorescent ballasts are treated as potentially PCB-containing unless labeled otherwise; caulk and mastic from the 1950s–70s may need sampling. Material at or above 50 ppm is regulated under federal TSCA rules. We sample as needed, remove intact, package and manifest according to the result.
Do not open, move or combine them. If anything is leaking, smells strongly or you feel unwell, leave the area and call 911. Otherwise call us; we will assess, characterize and remove the containers under manifest.
Yes, as separate licensed services with their own requirements and independent monitoring or assessment. When a survey finds several materials, we plan them in one sequence so you avoid duplicate mobilizations.
Yes. CRE performs commercial reconstruction as well as hazardous material removal, so the affected area can be restored on the same schedule. If another contractor takes over, we hand off the manifests and clearance records.
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Tell us what you found, where it is and your timeline. Photos of labels and containers help. We will respond with next steps the same business day — and around the clock for emergencies.
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CRE serves commercial, institutional and government properties. We are not able to take residential projects.
