Getting started with WAC testing
Everything you need to understand sampling, testing, and classification for compliant waste disposal.
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Find advice and answers from the EnviroSolution team
WAC submission checklist
Everything needed for a full WAC pack — sample IDs, COC forms, volumes, containers, and preservation.
Sample quantities & containers
Guidance on minimum sample mass, jar types for different waste streams, and packaging before dispatch.
Turnaround options
Standard vs express lab timelines, batching advice, and when to request urgent testing.
Landfill classification flowchart
Visual decision tree showing how WAC data translates into landfill classes (Inert / Non-Haz / Haz).
Common fail reasons (and fixes)
Understand why samples fail (high DOC, TOC, chlorides, sulfates, etc.) and how to adjust site strategy.
Example WAC report walkthrough
Step-by-step guide to reading your lab report — leachate tables, units, notes, and how to identify exceedances.
DOC vs TOC vs LOI
Key differences between DOC, TOC, and LOI parameters and how they influence waste classification.
Asbestos & WAC — what’s covered
Clarify that WAC testing doesn’t cover asbestos and learn how ACM testing complements landfill acceptance.