Waste Chemical Disposal & Recycling

Examples of ‘Hazardous’ Wastes

Fluorescent & other mercury lamps Batteries Solvents & wipes Oils & wipes or absorbents Paint wastes Aerosol cans Lamp ballasts Gas cylinders Unused chemical products

Steps to Disposal1. Bring to designated location2. Complete Disposal Log3. Place waste in appropriate container or

properly package4. Label container5. Place in secondary containment6. Separate incompatible waste7. Complete Waste Packing Form8. Send completed forms to Chemical

Waste Program

Collection (Storage) Sites

Como Recycling: Building 099, Garage Donhowe: Building 044, Rm SB05 Food Operations: Building 113, Rm 101 Heller Hall: Building 201, Rm 79 PWB Cage: Building 144, Rm B200B

(Temporary Location) New Future Location - Mayo: Building 074, Room G109

St. Paul Shops: Building 379, 160B

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT HAZARDOUS WASTE

DISPOSAL LOGName

Dept/UnitForeman orSupervisor

Date Waste DescriptionApprox.Quantity

Type of Container

Record on Disposal Log

Package the Waste

Pack to avoid breakage If contents could leak, line boxes with

heavy plastic bags Tape boxes closed

Package the Waste

Tighten drum caps Tighten closure rings/bands

Replace this temporary

band with one that has a bolt

Label the Waste

Secondary Containment Lead acid batteries Leaking containers

Bond & Ground Avoid sparks from static electricity Ground drum Bond waste can to funnel/drum

Containers Closed

Drums, pails, boxes, etc

Funnels latched closed

Specific Waste Examplesand How to Handle Them

Used Oil Label "Used Oil"  Used crank case

oil, vacuum pump oil, lubricating oil, gear oil,  automatic transmission fluid

NO solvents, refrigeration oils, or transformer oils

Oil or Solvent Rags/Sorbents Oil and Solvent soaked rags and

pads Store in red safety cans or steel drums Label as "Used Rags“

Oil with Floor Dry Store in steel drums Label as “Used Oil Floor Dry”

Paint Thinner

Hazardous Waste Only used Paint Thinner Label as “Used Paint

Thinner”

Paint Latex and oil-based

paint and stains, epoxy paint, varnishes

Place containers in bulk drum

List on Disposal Log Metal or plastic cans

only – no glass NO adhesives, resins,

caulking tubes

Other Paint Wastes

Rags, Rollers, Brushes, Filters If dry, regular trash If wet place in bag-lined steel drum

Paint chips Collect Separately May have lead content

Empty containers Less than 3% of container volume, if all

waste that can be removed has been Recycle Metal Cans; Place in Scrap Metal

bin Place Plastic containers in trash

Aerosol Cans

Empty (no contents or pressure) Recycle.  Place in Maroon Cans and

Bottles bin or scrap metal bin

Not empty are Hazardous Waste Consolidate in bulk container Caps on, or remove valves

Lamp Ballasts PCB, Non-PCB, electronic ballasts

can all go in the same barrel Label “PCB Ballasts”

Used Lamps

Treat as Hazardous Waste Fluorescent Compact Fluorescent Tube Metal Halide Sodium Mercury Vapor UV Germicidal

Fluorescent

Metal Halide

Sodium

UV Germicidal

Disposal Procedure

Use original container or any other box that will completely contain lamps

Package similar used lamps together

Re-using Shipping Boxes Remove cardboard shipping

positioning end pieces Do not cut the box end flaps off.

Prevent from breakage

Ensure lamp is completely contained within container

Label container “Used Lamps” or “Lamps for Recycling”

Keep containers closed

Tape box closed when full

Store in Lamp Accumulation Areas only

Do Not Tape Lamps Together

Broken Lamps Collect broken

glass & other lamp pieces Wear gloves and

safety glasses Use dust pan,

cardboard,, etc. to avoid cuts

Duct tape or damp cloth to get small pieces & powder

Broken Lamps

Place in sealed container

Label: "Hazardous

Waste, Broken Lamps"

Collection start and end date

Sealed Batteries

Drycell, Buttons, NiCads, Lead Acid Gel Cell…  

Label “Used Batteries for Recycling” Place small/med batteries in re-sealable

buckets Palletize and label large lead-acid

batteries

Batteries, Lead/Acid Wet Cell (Caps removable to add electrolyte or water)

Label “Used Batteries”

Take directly to Como Garage

Prevent short-circuiting, damage to battery, & acid leakage

Place in containment

Gas Cylinders

Use up or return to distributor or UStores

Hazardous Waste Small cylinders of like hazard

▪ Package together Large Cylinders

▪ Put Packing Form on each cylinder

Chemical Products

Use up if possible Call Reuse Package separately

Unknown Chemicals

Prevent from happening Label all containers Keep labels in good shape or replace Don’t let unknown chemicals accumulate

Expensive to analyze and dispose

Laboratory Chemicals

Lab personnel must send to DEHS They should contact DEHS for help Do not take lab waste to FM storage rooms Some may be highly reactive, toxic, and

DANGEROUS

Incompatible Chemicals Keep separate:

Acids from caustics/bases/alkalis Combustibles & flammables from

acids & oxidizers Do not place chlorinated & PCB

oil in regular used oil drum Separate by tray, cabinet, wall Call FM Safety or DEHS if

unsure

Chemical Spill Emergency Procedures Evacuate

Leave spill area Alert others in area and direct/assist

them in leaving Confine

Close doors and isolate the area. Prevent people from entering spill area

Chemical Spill Emergency Procedures Report

From safe place, call DEHS▪ 612-626-6002 during working hours▪ 911 after hours

Give your name, phone, location, spill location, name and amount of material spilled, extent of injuries, safest route to spill

Stay by phone. DEHS will advise as soon as possible

Chemical Spill Emergency Procedures Cleanup

High hazard releases (fire, health, reactivity hazard) DEHS or Fire Department will clean up or stabilize

Small or low hazard spills, DEHS will advise you on what precautions and protective equipment to use

Spill Kits FM to use for small, safe spills Yellow drums with sorbent, gloves,

goggles, apron

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