Explosives Management

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 for explosives management 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 explosives 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 highly regulated explosives. Learn more about our Colfax Facility »

Industries Served and Material Handled

Federal/State/Local Governments

• Confiscated explosives including 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
• 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