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Rev. 10/2019 learn practice SMALL BITES TRAINING apply j Hazardous & Regulated Waste Disposal Hazardous and regulated waste is defined as waste that poses substantial or potential threats to public health or the environment. It is illegal to dispose of any material deemed hazardous and regulated waste.TJX Management and Associates are strictly prohibited from improperly disposing of any item that falls under the hazardous and regulated waste category.Training will encompass a review of what items fall into the hazardous and regulated waste categories and how to properly Purpose handle and dispose of this waste. To promote the importance and execution of proper Hazardous Waste disposal procedures with all Associates,we have a new Hazardous Waste slogan—"Know It, Before You Throw It". Use the slogan to help remind Associates that they should always ask how to dispose of all marked out of stock merchandise. ,t 0 P KNOW IT,BEFORE YOU THROW IT! Ensure Associates clearly understand their role in: • Identifying the different types of merchandise that are considered hazardous and regulated Impact waste while recovering,taking markdowns and processing returns, etc. • Removal of hazardous materials and separate from common waste according to government guidelines Types of Discuss the 6 categories of hazardous and regulated waste. (See examples below and on bin labels) Hazardous& 1. Aerosols & Flammable Liquids 4. Toxic Regulated 2. Corrosive Acids 5. Oxidizer Waste 3. Corrosive Bases 6. Universal Waste Discuss segregating hazardous and regulated waste. Damaged or defective merchandise considered hazardous and regulated must be separated from the store's common waste and not disposed of in the store trash or recycling bins. Separating . All hazardous and regulated waste must be segregated by category, processed and placed Hazardous& appropriately in the store's Hazardous and Regulated Waste Collection Area bins located in the Regulated backroom. Waste • Foyer and restroom trash receptacles must be lined with clear plastic bags and checked to ensure they are free from hazardous and regulated waste.Any hazardous and regulated waste must be removed before placing it with common trash. Use gloves and goggles when necessary. Only Coordinators, Key Carriers or Store Management can make the decision on which bin Disposal into hazardous or regulated waste should be placed in after it is marked out of stock. Hazardous& Once an Associate marks an item out of stock and a Coordinator or above must notified to Regulated determine if the item qualifies as regulated or hazardous waste. If the item does qualify, it must be Waste Bins immediately brought to the Hazardous/Regulated Waste sorting area and placed into the proper bin. 1