Clean Harbors -

Clean Harbors Explosives Management Services provide risk-free management of explosive and reactive wastes at one of our EPA-approved thermal treatment facilities. Quality control is of utmost importance with Clean Harbors, exceeding government requirements and eliminating the risk of costly waste rejections while guaranteeing the timely processing of approvals, quotes, and schedules.

Colfax, Louisiana Thermal Treatment Facility

Clean Harbors' Colfax, Louisiana, thermal treatment facility is the only commercial RCRA Part B, Subpart X, permitted explosive disposal facility in the U.S. It receives, stores, and treats over 300 energetic/reactive waste streams in solid, sludge, and liquid forms. Spanning more than 700 acres, the Colfax facility provides a proven resource for the safe and cost effective disposal of these highly regulated materials. learn more »

Industries Served and Material Handled

Federal/State/Local Governments

Confiscated articles including such as fireworks, ammunition and manufactured explosives
Bulk propellants and rocket motors
Riot control articles and flares

Manufacturing

Airbag inflators
Initiators
Aircraft ejection systems
Bulk explosives/propellants

Engineering & Consulting

Bulk explosives/propellants from demilitarization operations
Rocket motors and missile propellants
Explosive contaminated debris
Refinery / Petrochemical
Items stemming from oil field services
Shape charges, jet perforation guns, detonators, and cartridges

Chemical and Specialty Chemical

Bulk explosives
Explosive contaminated debris
Detonation cord
Propellants

Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology

Power device cartridges
Bulk explosives
Education
Small arms ammunition and confiscated articles
Improperly stored or expired lab chemicals

Explosives Management