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Discuss how to process hazardous and regulated waste. As soon as damaged merchandise is marked out of stock and the coordinator and/or manager has identified the item as hazardous or regulated waste: 1. Remove all batteries if it is an electronic device and bag separately 2. Write the name of the item on the plastic zip lock bag with permanent black marker 4. Place the item in a plastic bag and securely close the bag ■ Multiple like items can be placed in the same bag if they are not leaking 5. Place bag into the appropriate hazardous and regulated waste bin Hazardous& 6. Securely close the bin lid (don't overfill; lid must always be able to be closed completely) Regulated • Goggles and rubber gloves are available and should be worn when necessary for Waste Disposal proper handling Process Discuss how to process oversized or leaking hazardous and regulated waste items: • Place leaking items in a separate bag along with sufficient absorbent and securely close the bag(depending the volume of liquid place 40%-60% of absorbent in bag) • Keep oversized items that are too large to fit into a plastic bag in the original packaging or place in a cardboard box, label and seal shut with packing tape • Place oversized leaking items in a cardboard box with enough absorbent to control the leak, label and seal shut with packing tape • Place the oversized secured item in the bin, if it will not fit, place it next to the appropriate hazardous or regulated waste bins in the collection area Ask Associates how they may encounter hazardous and regulated waste in the following locations: • Front End—When a customer returns an item that has been opened and it is non-saleable and needs to be marked out of stock. • Backroom— When items arrive damaged off of the truck or during processing. Focus Areas • Sales Floor/Markdowns—During recovery or taking markdowns,finding open or damaged or For Associates tampered product that needs to be marked out of stock. o Beauty—During recovery finding items with missing actuators, damaged or open packages. o Other notable categories including electronics, cleaning products, etc. (see list below) • In store cleaning products— When cleaning products or solutions are empty. When in doubt—ask the Manager on Duty. Ask Associates: Knowledge ' "What do you do when you mark an item out of stock?" Check ' "What special handling is required for leaking hazardous and regulated waste items?" • "How do you identify which items could be considered hazardous or regulated waste?" • "What is the new Hazardous Waste slogan?" 2