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Procedures for Managing Universal Wastes SAF 09-65 Handling Hazardous Materials Non-leaking, non- To handle a non-leaking,non-rechargeable household battery, an associate automotive battery must: ■ Take the battery to the RTV Department. ■ Place the non-leaking battery in the black tub designated for batteries,kept in RTV,to be picked up by authorized battery vendor. ■ If the battery is not labeled,STOP and call a designated HHM associate.The designated HHM associate will call 3E and follow 3E's instructions to complete the label (see Labeling Universal Wastes section below). IMPOTRTANT: Do NOT store leaking batteries in the red flammable cabinet or in the satellite storage areas. Call 3E for proper storage and handling. Steps for handling Each store has a rechargeable battery recycling merchandiser to be used only for rechargeable rechargeable batteries (such as for use with power tools,flashlights and laptop batteries computers) and cellular telephones. It is typically located in the Hardware Department(D-25)or on the Front End. The merchandiser should be equipped with two or more cardboard recycling containers and plastic bags. ■ Do NOT store rechargeable batteries in the flammable cabinets. ■ To recycle a battery,a customer will place the battery in one of the plastic bags located on the merchandiser and drop it into the container. ■ When the cardboard recycling container is full,the Hardware Department(D- 25)Supervisor should send it for recycling using the affixed addressed and pre-paid shipping label and place the spare container into service. ■ When a container is shipped for recycling, a replacement container is automatically sent to the attention of the Hardware Department(D-25) Supervisor. ■ If your store does not have a rechargeable battery recycling merchandiser, or if you need more pre-addressed,pre-paid recycling containers,please contact RBRC Customer Service at 877-723-1297.To order more cardboard containers, you will need your site ID,which is located on the cardboard container next to the UPS label.The full contact name and store position is needed for all inquiries requiring return phone calls. Labeling universal Universal wastes have a unique label.A designated HHM associate must waste containers manually complete the label following 3E's instruction.If present,a designated HHM associate may complete the informational block on a fluorescent bulbs box following 3E's instructions.The designated HHM associate must do the following: ■ Call 3E and identify the kind of universal waste. ■ Fill in the following portions of the label at 3E's instruction: • Contents (use the words"Waste- ") • Accumulation Start Date • Shipper("The Home Depot Store# ") • Store address Revised: 12 January 2007 49