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Dispose of Dangerous Waste
Businesses are responsible for properly managing their waste from the time
they first
produce it until it has been disposed or recycled. This is often called “Cradle to
Grave” responsibility.
Businesses have differing requirements depending on their generator status. Medium-quantity and large-quantity generators
usually hire companies to
take their waste for proper disposal. This work is done by contractors
or Dangerous Waste Management Facilities, also called TSDRs.
Many permitted solid-waste facilities will take
small-quantity-generator wastes. Ask your local solid-waste authority. Small-quantity
generators can transport their own waste.
Hazardous Waste Service
Providers Directory is a database listing businesses that help
others handle dangerous waste in Washington state.
Which Rules Apply? will help you
determine your generator status if you do not know.
Treatment by Generator allows
generators to treat wastes on-site through neutralization, filtration,
solidification, separation and distillation, carbon adsorption, or
evaporation. This may reduce disposal costs.
Transport and Ship discusses
the preparation needed to send waste for offsite disposal.
Hiring a Waste Contractor can help you
to find a Dangerous Waste Management Facilities (TSDR facility). It explains financial assurance requirements and more.
Properly managing your waste is a long-term responsibility. Ensure that the facility you select to take your waste will treat, store,
dispose, or recycle it properly.
Recycle Dangerous Waste
discusses recycling options that can provide exclusions or reduced regulatory
requirements from the
Dangerous Waste Rules.
Related information
Small business information:
Who Can I
Contact for More Questions About MRW? lists contacts for
small-quantity-generator waste programs.
IMEX is the Industrial Materials Exchange, where businesses can offer reusable materials
that other businesses might find useful.
