Over the past year, disposal of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has become an ongoing challenge. COVID-19 not only threatened the healthcare facilities with over-capacity but has also put strains on waste management systems across the globe with mass amounts of PPE waste. PPE includes anything vital for healthcare workers including single-use Continue Reading
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Mankato Pet Cremation – More than a Business
Mankato Pet Cremation was conceived in the summer of 2018 when Wendy June recognized that as a pet owner, there were no local options for pet cremation. Mankato Pet Cremation provides compassionate cremation services for family pets, as well as veterinary clinics and humane societies. Their services include pick-up and delivery, a tracking system Continue Reading
A Growing List of Industries that use Incinerators
Often when people hear the word "incinerator" they think of incinerating garbage or general waste, but that are many industries that incinerate waste, and some that may surprise you! One thing we have learned over the twenty years of being in the business of manufacturing incinerators is that they are used by a variety of different industries, not Continue Reading
Incinerators and Coronavirus: How we were Impacted in 2020
Although 2020 brought some extreme challenges that none of us could have ever imagined, it also brought many positives and opportunities. Let's take a look at the ups and downs of 2020 and what happened in the incineration industry with Firelake Manufacturing. Incinerator Sales Light Up Across North America & Overseas Despite being in a Continue Reading
Overseas Waste Disposal Facility Accepts Medical Waste & More
A customer of ours from overseas has had great success with helping multiple clients with medical waste disposal. What started off as a medical waste drop off site has expanded to be disposal and incineration for not just medical waste, but also drug and prohibited food disposal and more. This medical waste disposal plant uses two incinerators from Continue Reading
Cremator Selection for Dummies
Have you ever seen or read any of the popular instructional books in the "Dummies" series? Not everyone is a master of all knowledge. If you are considering a purchase of an incinerator or cremator, here are a few questions and be better informed to make a decision during your incinerator or cremator selection. What is the difference between Continue Reading
Incinerator Permit Process: Where to Start?
If you are exploring the purchase of an incinerator for the first time, you may feel overwhelmed with the plethora of information and how to obtain an incinerator permit. If circumstances are leading you toward the purchase of an incinerator or crematorium, we want to congratulate you on the positive impact your decision will make on clean ground Continue Reading
7 Ways to Stop the Spread of Coronavirus
Each of us plays an important role in stopping the spread of the Coronavirus. From medical personnel to teachers, to parents and even children, we all can take steps to reduce the spread of the disease. Learn more about what you can do, from as easy as washing your hands and staying home, to being on the frontline as a medical professional and Continue Reading
Incineration for Coronavirus Medical Waste
The Coronavirus has caused illness and fatalities in China, Italy, the USA and across the globe. The Coronavirus medical waste has also caused waste disposal issues overseas, with the number of discarded facemasks reaching the millions or billions in China. Environment and Health authorities in China have stated that protective gear worn by medical Continue Reading
How to Start a Pet Cremation Business
Firelake Manufacturing does not offer pet cremation services, however, we do manufacture the cremation/incineration equipment so that businesses can integrate a cremation offering into their services. We know there is a high demand for pet crematoriums since we get daily inquiries for the service. Cremation can be a great addition to a veterinarian Continue Reading