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•Eel!• �. Introduction A hazardous substance is any solid, liquid or gas that can threaten human health or the environment. We have many products in our store that are considered potentially hazardous, such as cooking oil, charcoal lighter fluid, pool chemicals, hairspray, dish soap, batteries, nail polish, and even shampoo. When safely used as intended, these products typically do not pose a significant threat; however, they can be dangerous when they become unsaleable. Most damaged food products DO NOT become hazardous waste. "Unsaleable" product is any item that: • Is damaged or broken to the point that it cannot be used for its intended purpose or offered for sale, and is of no actual value. • Cannot be donated, liquidated or processed through reclamation. • Is an expired over-the-counter pharmaceutical, as well as some health and beauty products. NOTE: The number one reason retailers lose non-food product, before it can be sold, is damage due to employee mishandling. Our first strategy must be prevention — ensuring employees are handling product carefully, and training them when they're not. The moment a potentially hazardous product becomes unsaleable, it maybe considered hazardous waste. This means it cannot be sent to reclamation or disposed of in the trash, dumpster, baler or landfill. To ensure the safety of our customers and employees, and comply with federal, state, and focal regulations, hazardous waste requires special handling. Any item deemed "hazardous waste" must be: • Bagged appropriately and placed in a sealed container. • Clearly segregated in the backroom from all food, perishables, recalls and product for reclamation. • Stored in an area clearly identified for hazardous waste. • Picked up, transported and disposed of by a fully -licensed hazardous materials vendor.