Industries
Hazardous waste disposal for shipbuilding and marine
New construction, repair, conversion and marine services.
Greer Enterprises handles hazardous and industrial waste for shipbuilding and marine across eight Southeast states. We characterize the stream, assign waste codes, manifest the shipment and route it to a permitted facility, with the treatment path named before anything is scheduled.
Source: 40 CFR Parts 260 through 268What shipbuilding and marine generates
The streams we see most often in this sector:
- Abrasive blast media, frequently D008 lead
- Marine coatings, antifouling and solvent waste
- Bilge water, oily water and fuel residues
- Welding fume and grinding dust
- Tank cleaning waste from vessel work
- Hydraulic and lubricating oils
What matters in this sector
Blast media is the dominant volume stream in any yard, and whether it fails for lead decides the cost of an entire project. Testing before the job rather than after it turns a variable into a number you can bid against. This is core Gulf Coast work for us, with the Port of Mobile on our doorstep.
Services that apply
- Blast media characterization and disposal
- Solvent recovery for coatings streams
- Oily water treatment
- Scheduled routing for yard operations
What every shipment produces
- Signed Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest, EPA Form 8700-22
- Land disposal restriction notification per regulated stream
- Waste profile with assigned codes and supporting basis
- Certificate of destruction or treatment from the receiving facility
- Documentation that holds up on inspection
Common questions
Do you work with shipbuilding and marine sites specifically?
Blast media is the dominant volume stream in any yard, and whether it fails for lead decides the cost of an entire project. Greer has served industry across the Southeast since 2001, with Certified Hazardous Materials Managers on staff.
How is a quote built?
Per stream rather than per site. Volume, container type, contamination, treatment path and distance to the receiving facility all move the number. Recovery is priced alongside disposal where the stream supports it.
Can you handle a stream nobody has characterized?
Yes. Characterization is the first step and it is what keeps a load from being rejected. Send a profile, an old manifest or photographs of the drums and a technical professional will tell you what you are holding.
Related services
Not sure how this applies to your site?
Send a profile, an old manifest, or photographs of the drums. A technical professional will tell you where you stand.
This page summarizes federal requirements and is not legal advice. State programs can be more stringent than the federal baseline. Verify against current federal and state regulations before acting. Last reviewed September 2026.