managing waste in california

Managing Waste In CaliforniaManaging Waste In California

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University of CaliforniaUniversity of California

Agriculture and Natural ResourcesAgriculture and Natural Resources

Environmental Health and Safety OfficeEnvironmental Health and Safety Office

California Hazardous WasteCalifornia Hazardous Waste

Hazardous waste is defined under California Hazardous waste is defined under California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 8, Section Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 8, Section 66261.20 a as follows:66261.20 a as follows:

1. It is ignitible;1. It is ignitible;

2. It is corrosive;2. It is corrosive;

3. It is reactive; or3. It is reactive; or

4. It is toxic.4. It is toxic. Hazardous waste shall be properly stored and Hazardous waste shall be properly stored and

transported in accordance with CCR Title 8, transported in accordance with CCR Title 8, Sections 66260.1 through 66279.91 Sections 66260.1 through 66279.91

California Universal WasteCalifornia Universal Waste CCR Title 22 Section 66261.9 exempts certain universal CCR Title 22 Section 66261.9 exempts certain universal

waste from the requirements for hazardous waste.waste from the requirements for hazardous waste. Universal waste is hazardous waste that has been Universal waste is hazardous waste that has been

determined by the state: determined by the state:

1. To pose a lower risk than other hazardous waste;1. To pose a lower risk than other hazardous waste;

2. To be generated by a wide variety of people; and2. To be generated by a wide variety of people; and

3. To have reduced management requirements,3. To have reduced management requirements,

including hazardous waste manifesting regulations.including hazardous waste manifesting regulations. Some household and small business universal waste Some household and small business universal waste

was exempt from regulations until February 2006 (i.e., was exempt from regulations until February 2006 (i.e., batteries, consumer electronic devices, thermostats, batteries, consumer electronic devices, thermostats, lamps).lamps).

Other California Regulated WasteOther California Regulated Waste

In addition to hazardous and universal In addition to hazardous and universal wastes, California regulates several other wastes, California regulates several other types of waste. These regulated wastes are:types of waste. These regulated wastes are:

Waste tires (CCR Title 14, Sections 18454 -Waste tires (CCR Title 14, Sections 18454 -18462; and18462; and

Large metallic discards (California Public Large metallic discards (California Public Resources Code, Section 42170).Resources Code, Section 42170).

Wastes Banned From California TrashWastes Banned From California Trash

Lights, Batteries, and Electronics (Hazardous)Lights, Batteries, and Electronics (Hazardous) Fluorescent lamps and tubes, including metal Fluorescent lamps and tubes, including metal

halide and sodium vapor lamps.halide and sodium vapor lamps. Batteries, including AAA, AA, C, D , button Batteries, including AAA, AA, C, D , button

cell, and 9-volt.cell, and 9-volt. Computer and television monitors, including Computer and television monitors, including

CRT, LCD, and plasma monitors.CRT, LCD, and plasma monitors. Electronic devices, including computers, Electronic devices, including computers,

printers, VCRs, cell phones, telephones, printers, VCRs, cell phones, telephones, radios, and microwave ovens.radios, and microwave ovens.


Mercury-Containing Items (Hazardous)Mercury-Containing Items (Hazardous) Electrical switches and relays.Electrical switches and relays. ThermostatsThermostats Pilot light sensorsPilot light sensors Mercury gauges.Mercury gauges. Mercury thermometers.Mercury thermometers. Mercury-added novelties.Mercury-added novelties.


Household and Landscaping Chemicals (Hazardous)Household and Landscaping Chemicals (Hazardous) Flammables and poisons, includes solvent-based Flammables and poisons, includes solvent-based

(oil) paints and reactive and explosive materials.(oil) paints and reactive and explosive materials. Acids, oxidizers, and bases, includes some pool Acids, oxidizers, and bases, includes some pool

chemicals and cleaners and water treatment system chemicals and cleaners and water treatment system chemicals.chemicals.

Pesticides and herbicides.Pesticides and herbicides.


Paints and Solvents Paints and Solvents Latex paint Latex paint (non-hazardous recyclable)(non-hazardous recyclable).. Oil-based paint (hazardous).Oil-based paint (hazardous). Nonempty aerosol paint or solvent cans Nonempty aerosol paint or solvent cans

(hazardous).(hazardous). Solvents, including paint thinners, finger nail Solvents, including paint thinners, finger nail

polish remover, mineral spirits, benzene, polish remover, mineral spirits, benzene, methanol, and alcohol (hazardous).methanol, and alcohol (hazardous).


Building or Construction Materials (Hazardous)Building or Construction Materials (Hazardous) Asbestos, includes types of cement, roofing, Asbestos, includes types of cement, roofing,

flooring, siding, and insulating or fire-proofing flooring, siding, and insulating or fire-proofing materials.materials.

Pressure-treated lumber.Pressure-treated lumber. Lead-based paint.Lead-based paint.


Automotive-Related Recyclable ItemsAutomotive-Related Recyclable Items Used antifreeze (hazardous).Used antifreeze (hazardous). Lead-acid batteries (hazardous).Lead-acid batteries (hazardous). Used motor oil (hazardous).Used motor oil (hazardous). Used oil filters (hazardous).Used oil filters (hazardous). Tires Tires (non-hazardous recyclable)(non-hazardous recyclable).. Parts cleaners (hazardous).Parts cleaners (hazardous).

Wastes Banned From California TrashWastes Banned From California TrashMiscellaneous ItemsMiscellaneous Items

Compressed gas cylinders (hazardous).Compressed gas cylinders (hazardous). Needles and sharps, including hypodermic Needles and sharps, including hypodermic

needles and syringes, blades, and broken glass needles and syringes, blades, and broken glass from slides, pipettes, and vials (hazardous).from slides, pipettes, and vials (hazardous).

PCB-containing materials such as paint and PCB-containing materials such as paint and ballasts (hazardous).ballasts (hazardous).

Silver-bearing photographic waste (hazardous).Silver-bearing photographic waste (hazardous). Nonempty aerosol cans (hazardous).Nonempty aerosol cans (hazardous). Large metallic objects, including major Large metallic objects, including major

appliances, vehicles, and scrap aluminum siding appliances, vehicles, and scrap aluminum siding and steel pipe, beams, tanks, and drums (and steel pipe, beams, tanks, and drums (non-non-hazardous recyclable)hazardous recyclable)..

Disposal of Wastes Banned Disposal of Wastes Banned From California TrashFrom California Trash

Research and Extension Centers (RECs) and other Research and Extension Centers (RECs) and other ANR offices or units meet the criteria of ANR offices or units meet the criteria of conditionally exempt small quantity generators conditionally exempt small quantity generators (CESQGs) because they produce less than 220 (CESQGs) because they produce less than 220 pounds of hazardous waste or 2.2 pounds of acutely pounds of hazardous waste or 2.2 pounds of acutely hazardous waste per month.hazardous waste per month.

CESQGs (or individuals)CESQGs (or individuals) may transport hazardous may transport hazardous waste that they generate to a county operated waste that they generate to a county operated household collection facility without using a household collection facility without using a hazardous waste manifest.hazardous waste manifest.

A A CESQG (or individual) CESQG (or individual) shall not transport more shall not transport more than five gallons or 50 pounds of hazardous waste than five gallons or 50 pounds of hazardous waste to a household collection facility per trip.to a household collection facility per trip.

Disposal of Wastes Banned From Disposal of Wastes Banned From California Trash (continued) California Trash (continued)

County household collection facilities may increase County household collection facilities may increase hazardous waste acceptance quantities to 15 gallons and hazardous waste acceptance quantities to 15 gallons and 125 pounds.125 pounds.

A A CESQG CESQG may transport up to 27 gallons or 220 pounds may transport up to 27 gallons or 220 pounds of hazardous waste per month to a household collection of hazardous waste per month to a household collection facility. facility.

If a If a CESQG CESQG has a greater quantities of hazardous waste has a greater quantities of hazardous waste than will be accepted at a household collection facility, than will be accepted at a household collection facility, then the then the CESQG CESQG shall arrange to dispose of the waste at shall arrange to dispose of the waste at an appropriately permitted facility. an appropriately permitted facility.

Non-hazardous wastes that are regulated by California Non-hazardous wastes that are regulated by California shall be recycled byshall be recycled by CESQGs (or individuals) CESQGs (or individuals),, includingincluding large metallic discards, tires, automobiles, etc.large metallic discards, tires, automobiles, etc.

CESQGs (or individuals) CESQGs (or individuals) are responsible for transporting are responsible for transporting their own hazardous waste to a household collection their own hazardous waste to a household collection facility.facility.

County Household Collection AgenciesCounty Household Collection Agencies

California County Household Collection Agency locations are California County Household Collection Agency locations are listed on the California Integrated Waste Management Board listed on the California Integrated Waste Management Board web site at: web site at: http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/HHW/Directory/default.aspxhttp://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/HHW/Directory/default.aspx..

The Yuba County permanent household waste collection The Yuba County permanent household waste collection center is located at the Yuba-Sutter Household Hazardous center is located at the Yuba-Sutter Household Hazardous Waste Facility, 134 Burns Dr. in Yuba City. Operating hours Waste Facility, 134 Burns Dr. in Yuba City. Operating hours are from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm every Saturday.are from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm every Saturday.

Telephone: M-F (530)743-6933, Sat. (530)671-6900Telephone: M-F (530)743-6933, Sat. (530)671-6900 The facility accepts a maximum of 15 gallons or 125 pounds The facility accepts a maximum of 15 gallons or 125 pounds

of waste per trip.of waste per trip. The facility does not accept unlabeled materials, asbestos, The facility does not accept unlabeled materials, asbestos,

ammunition/explosives, radioactive materials, or compressed ammunition/explosives, radioactive materials, or compressed gas/propane cylinders.gas/propane cylinders.

Yuba-Sutter Household Hazardous Yuba-Sutter Household Hazardous Waste Collection FacilityWaste Collection Facility

Electronic Equipment DisposalElectronic Equipment Disposal Electronic equipment may be disposed at Yuba-Sutter Electronic equipment may be disposed at Yuba-Sutter

Disposal Transfer Station: Mater3001 North Levee Disposal Transfer Station: Mater3001 North Levee Road, Marysville. Operating hours are 7:30 am Road, Marysville. Operating hours are 7:30 am through 4:30 pm seven days a week.through 4:30 pm seven days a week.

Telephone number: 743-6933.Telephone number: 743-6933. Electronic equipment accepted: cell phones, PDAs, Electronic equipment accepted: cell phones, PDAs,

pagers, computers/CPUs, copiers, laptops, printers, pagers, computers/CPUs, copiers, laptops, printers, scanners, Fax machines, stereos, telephones, scanners, Fax machines, stereos, telephones, televisions, VCRs, DVDs.televisions, VCRs, DVDs.

No charge for electronics delivered alone, except for a No charge for electronics delivered alone, except for a 10$ surcharge for televisions and computer monitors.10$ surcharge for televisions and computer monitors.

For televisions and computer monitors brought form For televisions and computer monitors brought form outside Yuba and Sutter Counties, the surcharge is outside Yuba and Sutter Counties, the surcharge is $15 to $30 per item. $15 to $30 per item.

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