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CORE TEAM TRAINING GUIDE 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 momenta potentially hazardous product becomes unsaleable , it may 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 local 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.