How should you dispose of hazardous chemicals?

Answer 1

One of the things that you should do is to make sure that you know how to handle all of those hazardous materials. Certain workers are trained with hazwoper courses nowadays to help them do their jobs well and without having to endanger their health and safety. OSHA has developed the HAZWOPER program to protect workers at hazardous sites. These extensive regulations ensure their safety and health when followed correctly. All of our courses comply with OSHA regulations, and are accepted by OSHA as documentation of proper training. Receive your certification with our 24 or 40 hour course, or renew your HAZWOPER certification with our 8 hour refresher.

ANS2:In the US, the hazardous waste must be given to a licensed treatment storage and disposal facility (TSDF) if the hazardous waste was produced in commerce. In the case of household hazardous waste, there may be community pickups or dropoffs for hazardous waste. If not, you might need to contact a TSDF. You may also be legally permitted to dispose of some hazwaste with the household garbage.

• Corrosive waste: You are legally permitted to neutralize the material before disposal to sewer.
• Used Oil: Not generally regulated for household disposal. It is an extremely good idea to confirm with local sewage department or solid waste disposal service provider.
• Paints and paint thinners: You can usually landfill these materials if they do not drip. For paints, you can mix with kitty litter to prevent the material from dripping.
• Pesticides: follow the instructions on the label.
• Universal Hazardous: Fluorescent tubes, batteries, PCB-containing ballasts, Mercury switches, etc. Household disposal is not generally regulated. Contact your Solid waste service provider to confirm.
• Asbestos and Construction Debris Containing Lead Paint: Household disposal is not generally regulated if the property owner does the work.