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Waste Background <br />Reduction Most auto repair shops generate hazardous waste <br />replacement, or from other for Automotive operations they perforni,s6 cher ftm tlas parts washing, provide, <br />such a' fluid <br />include; <br />common waste types <br />Repair Shops <br />• Waste oil, lubricants and transmission fluids <br />" Dirty caustic parts washing detergent solution <br />Darts cleaning tank sludge <br />Oily waste sump sludge <br />• Used antifreeze <br />• Old auto batteries <br />Any material that has been mixed with a hazardous waste <br />R Fvp 11 M� YlO1V <br />tZ <br />JAN . 5 2018 <br />ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH <br />DEPARTMENT <br />Although the amount of hazardous waste that an auto repair shop may generate is relatively small, any amount oz waste <br />Classified as hazardous must be managed properly, Some wastes generated by <br />changing practices and equipment, or by treating and recycling. these methods dart also'Iteh`lan be reduced by <br />hazardous waste and complying with regulations. <br />p reduce the costs of managing <br />"Phis fact sheet is intended to help auto repair shop owners or operators decide whether waster reduction more information on waste reduction in auto re air shop,,.u7ntact the Alternative Technology wSection the tele. <br />number is listed on the back page), pnn it a possibility, For <br />� ( phone <br />This Fact Sheet was produced by the Technology Clearinghouse Unit to assist generators throughout the State of <br />Califomia. <br />Waste Reduction <br />Both state and federal regulations require that generators of hazardous waste include a description of the (,#forts <br />undertaken, and achievements accomplished, to reduce the volume <br />period. California statand toxicity of waste generated during the reporting <br />e law also permits the .Department of Health ong <br />describing why a company, does not recycle their waste. Services (I)HS) to request a statement of reasons <br />The Uniform d tzardous Waste Manifest requires that large generators certify that they "have a program i <br />the volume and toxicity of waste generated _._ determined to be economically practicable^ and that '63"have selected "practicable Method. of treatment, storage, or disposal c p g n place to reduce <br />to human health and the environment", Small uanti tttreritly available ._. which minimizes the present and future threat <br />minimize... waste generation,, and. Have selected the best affodablerwa to management ttethodave made <br />availabloc�d faith effort to <br />��• yyY v. �`ip' :i "S x W J <br />