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0 0 INSPECT EACH DRUM FOR CONTENTS. A drum becomes part of the structural integrity of the landfill, so it must be full. ❑ If a drum is not full, the landfill can either send it back or charge a fee ($250) to fill the drum with sand. DON'T RISK IT. ❑ Call Philips to arrange pick up. Arrange the pick up with nearby yards, if that is the custom. UNIVERSAL WASTE Sims collects several wastes that are handled as Universal Waste (accumulation time one year and other reduced handling requirements), even though some must be shipped as hazardous waste. Careful records must be kept for shipment to demonstrate to regulatory agencies that the wastes were handled properly. As described in the memo on how to ship the universal waste, the universal waste must be handled as detailed below: ❑ Mercury switches from appliances: Store in plastic -lined drums with a "universal waste" label and a "mercury" label. Wrap any lines or tubes around the metal switch to facilitate storage in the drum. Be sure to mark the accumulation start date on the label and beep the drum closed when not in use. They can be disposed with a bill of lading, if the drum contains less than one pound total of mercury. ❑ Mercury switches from vehicles: Store in plastic bucket with lid, labeled "universal waste and "mercury", with accumulation start date. Separate the lighting assembly from the switch as much as possible. They can be disposed with a bill of lading, if the package contains fewer than 450 switches. ❑ Non -PCB -containing capacitors and ballasts: Each of these items is recognizable in that you must be able to read "no PCBs" or "non -PCB" or a stamped date of manufacture post -1979 on the metal shell. For capacitors, we only collect those that are sealed metal, for these contain oil. The plastic, cardboard -ended types are dry and can be thrown away. The capacitors and ballasts have different pricing for disposal so they need to be separated before disposal. Drums must have the "universal waste" label, with accumulation start date. They can be disposed with a bill of lading. ❑ PCB -containing capacitors and ballasts: If there is no indication that these items are non -PCB -containing, or if the label is illegible, or if the date of manufacturer is pre -1979, they must be assumed to be PCB -containing. They must be placed into separate drums and labeled with the yellow "hazardous waste" label and the "caution contains PCBs" label, with the accumulation start date. These drums are hazardous waste, stored as universal waste as a satellite accumulation station for up to a year. They must be disposed using a hazardous waste manifest. Training Outline HW and UW Sims Hugo Neu 2006