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Your Trusted Partner for Environmental Waste Solutions
Specialty Environmental Services has been a trusted leader in hazardous waste management since our founding. Our team of certified professionals brings decades of combined experience in environmental compliance, waste transportation, and on-site technical services. We specialize in providing cost-effective solutions for universal waste recycling, lab packing, and emergency spill response while maintaining the highest standards of safety and regulatory adherence.Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our UN-approved packaging systems, comprehensive employee training programs, and personalized approach to client needs. With a focus on environmental responsibility, we serve businesses across Southwest Idaho with reliable 24/7 emergency response capabilities and a proven track record of successful waste management solutions.
Services
Hazardous Waste Management
Waste Transportation
Universal Waste Recycling
Emergency Response
Compliance Consulting
Lab Packing Services
Vacuum Truck Services
Employee Training Programs
Highlights and features
- We have over 35 years of experience in environmental waste management
- Our team includes certified professionals with specialized training in hazardous materials
- We offer 24/7 emergency response services for spill containment and cleanup
- We provide comprehensive compliance consulting to ensure regulatory adherence
- Our UN-approved containers ensure safe and legal waste transportation
What people say
Honest and will take care of all your needs
Reliable service
Excellent customer support
Expertise in environmental waste
Fantastic place to do business
Services
Hazardous Waste Management
Our hazardous waste management service handles flammables, corrosives, oxidizers, and toxics with strict regulatory compliance. We provide waste determination, sampling, and disposal solutions that minimize environmental impact while reducing client liability. Our UN-approved containers ensure safe transportation and proper documentation eliminates facility rejection risks.
Emergency Response
24/7 emergency response teams handle hazardous material spills with rapid deployment of specialized equipment. Services include containment, cleanup, and regulatory reporting. Our certified technicians use advanced vacuum truck services and decontamination procedures to restore safety while minimizing environmental damage during industrial emergencies.
Universal Waste Recycling
We offer compliant recycling for mercury-containing lamps, batteries, and devices. Our program helps businesses properly dispose of fluorescent lamps, lead-acid batteries, and mercury-containing articles outside hazardous waste regulations. This reduces disposal costs while ensuring environmental protection through proper material recovery processes.
Compliance Consulting
Our experts provide on-site compliance audits and training programs to help businesses meet environmental regulations. Services include waste stream profiling, manifesting, labeling, and employee education. Certified instructors offer OSHA, HAZWOPER, and DOT training to ensure workplace safety and regulatory adherence.
Vacuum Truck Services
Specialized vacuum truck services handle bulk liquid pumping and transportation for industrial applications. We service oil-water separators, storm drains, grease traps, and storage tanks with spill containment capabilities. This supports environmental remediation projects and routine maintenance operations across commercial and industrial facilities.
People
Jeff Berlik
President
With over 35 years in environmental services, Jeff leads our team with expertise in hazardous waste management and business operations. He ensures our commitment to safety and compliance while maintaining exceptional client relationships.
Kurt Hoagland
Operations Manager / Chemist
Certified chemist with 20+ years of experience managing environmental operations. Specializes in technical field services and regulatory compliance while overseeing day-to-day waste management activities with scientific precision.
Rob Berlik
Environmental Technician
Experienced in vacuum truck operations and industrial projects with a decade of field expertise. Provides technical support for spill response and remediation projects while maintaining strict safety protocols during on-site services.
Austin Berlik
Lab Packing Specialist
Specializes in chemical inventory management and waste profiling. With 12+ years of experience, he ensures proper lab packing procedures and accurate waste characterization for regulatory compliance and safe handling.
Walt Ferrell
Lead Environmental Technician
Senior technician with 16+ years of experience providing environmental services and account management in Southwest Idaho. Expert in on-site compliance, waste determination, and technical field operations for industrial clients.
Questions
What types of hazardous waste do you handle?
We manage flammables, corrosives, oxidizers, toxics, and latex paint. Our services include proper classification, packaging, transportation, and disposal of both hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials.
Do you offer emergency spill response services?
Yes, we provide 24/7 emergency response for hazardous material spills including containment, cleanup, and regulatory reporting using specialized vacuum truck equipment and trained technicians.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Boise and Southwest Idaho with mobile response teams available for industrial sites and commercial facilities across the region.
How do you ensure regulatory compliance?
Our team provides on-site audits, employee training, and complete documentation services. We maintain UN-approved containers and follow strict manifesting procedures to guarantee compliance with environmental regulations.
What training programs do you offer?
We provide OSHA, HAZWOPER (40-hour/24-hour), DOT Haz-Mat, and awareness training programs conducted by certified instructors to ensure workplace safety and regulatory knowledge.
Can you help with universal waste recycling?
Yes, we recycle mercury-containing lamps, batteries, and devices through compliant programs that help businesses properly dispose of these materials outside hazardous waste regulations.
