Free Labels for Your Waste

Need a label in a hurry for your dangerous waste? You’re not alone. Do a Web search for “hazardous waste labels” and you’ll find the link to labels from the Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction Program in the top results. The labels are free, down-loadable, and in color at: www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/hwtr/hw_labels/index.html.

What type of label do you need?

• Do you want a waste label for a particular type of waste, to record an accumulation period, or for shipping information?
• Do you want to label your Universal Waste, such as batteries, mercury thermostats, or lamps?
• Do you need a fire protection Diamond label from the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA)? 
• Are you looking for a risk label that indicates a chemical is toxic, persistent, or combustible?
• How about a miscellaneous label such as “do not dump,” “empty container,” or “pending analysis?”
• You can even find labels for wastes from specific sources, such as “used spray cabinet wash water” and “contaminated shop towels.”

Downloading the label is easy with your choice of format: jpg, PDF, or doc. You can choose to print your label in English or Spanish.

Attaching the label is simple – use tape, or magnets if you have a metal container.

There’s a lot more that you can use on our Web site

Visit our Web site at www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/hwtr/index.html to find:

• Requirements for managing your dangerous waste.
• Ways to reduce the volume and toxicity of your waste.
• Reporting forms and instructions.
• Toxic Free Tips.
• Links to databases and publications.
• E-mail and phone numbers for Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction staff.