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COMMUNITY F V E L 5 Process Hazardous Waste Management stk- EHS- POL-015 . c 8 . Batteries — Automotive Lead Acid — this waste has special requirements . If the facility generates automotive battery waste, ask your supervisor how to manage it . 9 . Empty containers > 5 gallon size — empty containers greater than 5 gallons in size that previously contained a hazardous material are not considered a hazardous waste if they are empty and managed as defined below : a . Definition of " Empty" — the material in the container cannot be poured or drained from the container no matter the orientation and no material can be removed by any physical means, excluding rinsing and abrasive blasting . Means for emptying containers include, for pourable materials, pumping, aspirating, and draining . For non - pourable materials, this includes scraping and chipping . Container with an inner liner are considered empty when the liner has been removed . b . Containers that contained acutely ( P - listed ) or extremely hazardous waste ( California - identified ) are considered empty if they are triple rinsed using a solvent capable of removing the material or cleansed by another equivalent method . (the rinsate is considered hazardous waste ) . Triple rinsing requires DTSC permitting . However, if the rinsate is recycled and reused within the facility within 90 days of generation , the triple rinsing is exempt from permitting requirements . c . Contaminated containers made of absorbent material ( e . g . wood , paper, cardboard, fabric, etc . ) do not qualify for exemption and must be managed as hazardous waste . d . Empty containers must be labeled " EMPTY" and marked with the date the container became empty . Labels may not be removed or painted over to prevent the identification of prior contents of the container . e . Shipping Papers — if the empty container is removed by a drum - recycling contractor, then the container is not considered hazardous waste and a hazardous waste manifest is not required ; a Bill of Lading must be obtained instead . If the container is disposed of as waste, then it is considered hazardous waste and hazardous waste manifest is required . f. Transport — Non - hazardous . g . Empty containers that are closed and sealed, and have the original product label , may be picked up for recycling by the waste management company . 10 . Empty containers < 5 gallons size — empty containers 5 gallon in size or smaller that previously contained a hazardous material are not considered a hazardous waste if they are empty ( see definition above ) . These containers can be managed as general refuse/garbage if the landfill/waste management company handling the waste accepts them . The landfill should be contacted before disposing these containers in the regular trash . If disposed of as general trash , there are no 8 E I