Blog - SR&R Environmental

Remembering Earle Phipps

It with a profoundly heavy heart that we must announce the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Earle Phipps, after a short but fierce battle with cancer. For anybody that knows SR&R, they knew Mr. Earle. He was one of the hardest working me ...

Why it Matters Where You Send Your Waste: A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

There is a stubbornly persistent belief among some waste generators in the industry that all Environmental Services (ES) companies are created equally. This flawed mindset leads to a commoditized view of the world that is driven by cost and cost alon ...

The New Rules Surrounding Drill Mud

A lot of our directional driller clients have recently been asking why they can't dispose of their drill muds the way they always have. The talk usually starts with something along the lines of "I have been taking it to my buddy's place out in...

How Do You Dispose of Drill Mud?

Directional drilling is an incredibly effective and versatile way of installing utilities with minimal disruption in established areas. Rather than open trench methods that are costly and disruptive, utilities can be placed underground around and und...

SR&R Saves the Day for CFPUA, Assisted Living Communities During Hurricane

During the tail end of Hurricane Florence's onslaught on the Wilmington area, a serious problem was discovered. As the storm lingered over the area for days dumping torrential amounts of rain, the emergency standby generators that enable the Cape Fea...

SR&R Responds to Capsized Sailboat on the Intracoastal Waterway

SR&R was once again called on by the United States Coast Guard to respond to a recently abandoned and capsized sailboat. Concerned about the environmental impact of the leaking oil and fuel from the inboard diesel engine, the Coast Guard tasked u...

Gas Station Remediation- From Contaminated Site to Prime Redevelopment Opportunity

SR&R Environmental recently completed the remediation of a site that, like a lot of gas stations, had experienced its fair share of problems through the years. Unfortunately, it is an all too common fact that underground storage tanks (USTs) leak...

SR&R Selected for NCDA&CS Haz Waste Disposal Contract

SR&R has been awarded a multi-year contract by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) to provide all materials, supplies, equipment and labor to inventory, package, label, manifest, transport and proper...

SR&R Environmental Honored by SAME, Ft. Bragg Post

SR&R Environmental was distinguished as the 2017 Sustaining Member of the Year by the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Fort Bragg Post. The award was presented by Post President Janette Tudor, P.E., F.SAME, on February 27, 2018 and...

SR&R Fire Watch Catches, Prevents Fire During Industrial Tank Repair

Clients all across the Southeast trust SR&R for our "Fire Watch" service during Hot Work activities. This month one of our clients had a shining example of how this is money well spent. During a long-term Confined Space Rescue Standby assignmen...