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volume of the total bag. • Example- A broken nozzle on a hairspray container must be in a bag by itself with enough absorbent to soak up any leaking aerosol and then placed in the Aerosols and Flammable Liquids bin. • Items that are too big to fit into a plastic bag may be kept in their original packaging and then placed in the appropriate bin. o Example- A MOOS on an electronic device which is too big to fit in a bag may be sorted into the Universal Waste bin in its original packaging. • Damaged items that may be exposed or leaking and are too big to fit into a plastic bag must be put in a cardboard box, labeled and sealed shut with packing tape. o Example- A large iHome entertainment system arrives damaged off of the truck. Put the item in a box and seal with packing tape and place into the Universal Waste bin. • Batteries must be removed from electronic devices, wrapped with electrical tape, bagged separately and sorted into the Universal Waste bin for disposal. • Broken or damaged compact fluorescent light bulbs should be handled as hazardous/regulated waste and cleaned up and placed in a bag and sorted into the Toxic bin. Sorting Items into After items are sealed in a plastic bag they must be sorted into the Bins appropriate bin for disposal. • Refer to Hazardous/Regulated Waste Guidelines in eLibrary for bin categories and examples of items to be placed in what bin. Hazardous/regulated waste items should only be sorted and collected in the Hazardous/Regulated Waste Collection Area located in the Backroom. DO NOT allow bagged items to collect at the Front End, Dressing Room or any other areas of the store outside of the Hazardous/Regulated Waste Collection Area. A Coordinator or above must be called and the item must be brought back to the collection area immediately. Sorting Items • Sort each sealed bag into the proper bin. o Once a bag has been placed in a tote, you may not reopen and place additional items in that bag. o After item is placed in the proper bin, secure the lid. o All bins must be kept closed when not in use. • Items that are too big to fit in a bin may be placed next to the collection area either in its original packaging or in a sealed box. A Hazardous/Regulated Waste Bin Label must be put on the box as well. • If a bin is full, an "overflow bin" may be used and placed next to the existing bin.