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II. Project Description <br /> Hazardous Waste <br /> The disposal of hazardous waste is not allowed at the Austin Road Landfill. Also prohibited is <br /> the disposal of wastes which have the potential to reduce or impair the integrity of containment <br /> structures. <br /> Inert Solids <br /> Inert solids,including demolition debris,rock,concrete and brick are usually collected by local <br /> recycling companies. A small quantity of inert solids may be accepted from time to time to be <br /> used as an all-weather road base. <br /> Other Wastes <br /> In addition to the above wastes,the Austin Road Landfill does not accept for disposal the <br /> following: <br /> • chemicals or chemical sludges which are toxic,corrosive,an irritant,or a strong sensitizer; <br /> • drugs; <br /> • radioactive wastes; <br /> • flammable or explosive wastes; <br /> • free liquids, including liquid residues in containers or paint cans; <br /> • oil,batteries or fuel wastes; <br /> • pesticides or insecticides(properly neutralized and rinsed containers are allowed); <br /> • bag house or air scrubber wastes; <br /> • tank cleaning sludges or sediments;or <br /> • contaminated soil or sand. <br /> White Goods <br /> White goods are large appliances such as washers,dryers.and refrigerators,that have entered the <br /> solid waste stream. White goods have special handling requirements because of their size and <br /> weight and because they may contain polychlorinated biphenyls s)in electrical capacitors <br /> and lubricating oils and chlorofluorocarbons(CFCs)in cooling and refrigeration units. White <br /> goods are no longer accepted at the Austin Road Landfill. <br /> 11.21 <br />