Dedicated to Environmental Responsibility Throughout the Chain

Hermann Services is committed to implementing energy efficient, sustainable initiatives organization-wide. From adding aerodynamic, fuel-efficient vehicles to our fleet to reducing waste and energy use at our facilities, we are putting best practices into place in an effort to become more green.

We are also helping our clients along the path to becoming more green as well. A major initiative on this front is the packaging, transport, storage and dissolution of customer returns classified as hazardous materials. Hermann can help companies handle hazmat reverse logistics with the least possible impact to the environment and in compliance with local, national, and international regulations. We begin with a preliminary assessment of current reverse logistics operating procedures.

Are Your Customer Product Returns Compliant with Today's Regulations?

Many retailers and wholesalers unknowingly accept customer returns that are classified as DOT hazardous material or waste. Untrained employees may be responsible for unwittingly packing and shipping them improperly. As transportation and environmental laws are enforced, hefty fines are being meted out to those companies that are not handling returned merchandise in compliance with legal regulations.

It could be an unsealed container of pesticides, an opened can of paint, or a partially used can of aerosol spray. In these and thousands of other product cases, many companies are not handling returns lawfully and unknowingly assuming liability for the improper disposal of the merchandise.

Both the DOT and the EPA regard undeclared hazardous material shipments as a risk to transportation workers, public safety personnel, and the general public. It has been further stated that the transportation of undeclared hazmats, specifically from retail operations, are subject to penalties by law.

Protect Your Company and the Environment through Proper Disposition of Customer Returns

Many companies have been fined after discoveries of improperly disposed product returns. As one of the nation’s most respected logistics firms, Hermann Services can resolve any concerns regarding your company’s movement and dissolution of potentially hazardous product returns. We are positioned to provide a comprehensive compliance risk assessment regarding the hazardous materials component of your Reverse Logistics operations.

Ultimately, compliant transportation and disposal of hazardous materials is the retailer or wholesaler’s responsibility. This is why it is important to engage a reputable firm such as Hermann Services for reliable and proper disposition of customer returns. We provide a fully documented audit trail that details how returned assets are handled through final disposition, whether recycled, destroyed, or delivered to the manufacturer, resulting in a certificate of environmentally-compliant dissolution.

Through the environmentally-responsible transportation, storage, and disposal of hazmat materials, Hermann Services can ensure that your company is in compliance with all applicable laws. We have over 30 years of experience in managing these regulations including those of the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Reverse Logistics for all Hazardous Customer Product Returns Including:

Our Complimentary Initial Consultation Includes
Review of:

• Existing product returns management plan
• Product returns hazardous classifications
• Shippers or haulers compliance permitting
• Disposition practices
• Regulatory training requirements

Hermann Services provides turnkey Hazmat Reverse Logistics nationwide. Contact us today at (800) 364-5857
to schedule your no obligation initial assessment
of your return product management logistics.