Provider of environmental, energy, and industrial services, including hazardous waste management and disposal.
Clean Harbors, Inc. is a prominent provider of environmental and industrial services across North America, recognized for its comprehensive solutions addressing complex waste management and sustainability challenges. Operating through two key segments, Environmental Services and Safety-Kleen Sustainability Solutions, the company delivers a wide array of specialized services and products tailored to diverse industries.
The Environmental Services segment is dedicated to the collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste. This includes resource recovery, physical treatment, fuel blending, incineration, and landfill disposal, alongside wastewater treatment and management of lab chemicals and explosives. Clean Harbors also offers CleanPack services, focusing on the safe and compliant packaging, transportation, and disposal of laboratory chemicals and household hazardous waste. Additionally, the segment provides industrial maintenance services using specialized equipment for field operations.
The Safety-Kleen Sustainability Solutions segment focuses on sustainability through innovative products and services. It offers specially designed parts washers, automotive and industrial cleaning products, and a range of environmental services such as hazardous waste pickup and transportation for recycling or disposal. The segment also provides vacuum services to manage solids, oily water, sludge, and other fluids from oil/water separators and collection tanks, supporting metal fabricators, auto maintenance facilities, and manufacturers.
Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Norwell, Massachusetts, Clean Harbors has established itself as a leader in environmental stewardship and regulatory compliance. The company's commitment to sustainable practices extends to the manufacture, formulation, packaging, distribution, and marketing of lubricants, as well as containerized waste management, used motor oil collection, and contract blending services. Clean Harbors continues to innovate in waste management solutions, ensuring safe and environmentally responsible practices across its operations.