Business Details
14 Years
experience
Expert Environmental Sample Management Solutions
Earth Toxics was founded in 2012 to provide Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) solutions for environmental sample management. Our mission is to reduce costs for architectural and engineering firms and the Department of Defense while supporting small business goals. With decades of combined experience in environmental services, our team has worked on complex projects from Guam to Guantanamo, forming strategic alliances with industry-leading contractors. We specialize in cradle-to-grave sample management, including scheduling, packaging, shipment, laboratory selection, and data validation. Our expertise in streamlining processes ensures compliance with DoD certifications and nationwide regulatory requirements.By focusing on specific sample management needssampling, analysis, validation, reporting, and data maintenancewe deliver cost-effective solutions tailored to long-term environmental challenges. Our leadership team brings extensive military and industry experience, including 25 years in environmental services and ownership of specialized construction companies. We are committed to applying private-sector efficiency to public-sector projects, ensuring transparency, reliability, and measurable cost savings for our clients.
Services
Environmental Sample Management
Laboratory Services
Sampling Services
Data Services
Independent Validation
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of experience in environmental sample management for DoD and private industry.
- Our strategic partnerships ensure compliance with nationwide DoD laboratory certifications.
- We specialize in reducing costs through focused sample management processes.
- Our team includes certified technicians with dedicated groundwater sampling equipment.
- We are a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) committed to excellence.
Services
Environmental Sample Management
We provide end-to-end environmental sample management from scheduling to data validation. Our cradle-to-grave approach ensures compliance with DoD requirements while reducing costs through streamlined processes. Our veteran-led team coordinates sampling, packaging, shipment, and laboratory selection to maintain data integrity.
Laboratory Services
Our laboratory partners offer nationwide DoD-certified analytical services using advanced Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS). This technology simplifies data review while ensuring accurate results for groundwater, soil, and hazardous material testing across military and industrial projects.
Sampling Services
We deploy specialized technicians and equipment for groundwater and environmental sampling. With experience serving the DoD, petroleum, and aerospace industries since 1985, our team ensures precise sample collection and handling to meet regulatory standards.
Data Services
Our independent validation process reduces turnaround time by leveraging standardized LIMS data formats. Since 1991, we have refined data analysis and reporting to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficient delivery of Environmental Data Deliverables (EDD packages).
Independent Validation
We provide unbiased validation of environmental data to confirm accuracy and regulatory compliance. Our dedicated validation services since 1991 ensure transparency and reliability in data reporting for DoD and private-sector clients.
People
Mike Dryden
Owner
Disabled Veteran with an MBA and 25 years in environmental services. Former US Navy Lieutenant and owner of specialized construction companies since 1974. Led $6M in annual sales and managed environmental projects for Chroma Lab and TestAmerica.
Rick Carr
Experienced environmental services professional with extensive DoD project management expertise. Coordinates technical operations and client relationships for nationwide environmental sample management initiatives.
Questions
What industries do you serve?
We primarily serve the Department of Defense, petroleum, chemical, aerospace, and utility industries with environmental sample management solutions.
Are you a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business?
Yes, Earth Toxics is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) certified to meet federal contracting requirements.
How do you ensure data accuracy?
We use DoD-certified laboratories with advanced LIMS technology and independent validation processes since 1991 to guarantee precise data reporting.
What geographic areas do you cover?
We operate nationwide with a focus on DoD projects, including locations from Guam to Guantanamo and major military installations across the U.S.
How do you reduce environmental project costs?
By streamlining sample management processes and partnering with specialized contractors, we eliminate redundancies and improve efficiency for measurable savings.