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Federal & military facilities
Common dangerous waste
Federal & military facilities
Federal & military facilities
Federal facilities in Washington include military bases and the Hanford Site. These facilities have many types of dangerous waste and are usually
large quantity generators
.
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Common types of dangerous waste in federal and military facilities
Aerosol cans
Absorbent materials, such as kitty litter contaminated with dangerous waste
Antifreeze
Batteries
, particularly lead-acid batteries
Fluorescent bulbs
and PCB-containing light ballasts
Lead
-containing materials (such as wheel weights, battery cable ends)
Mercury auto switches
(hood and trunk light switches, anti-lock brake sensors)
Mercury
light bulbs and lamps
Metal cleaning and plating wastes
(such as sludges, acid/alkaline solutions, or metal-bearing and cyanide bearing solutions)
Paint
(waste or expired, oil-based). Paint booth filters and masking tape
Refrigerants (see
Automotive recyclers
)
Sanding dust (can be toxic if it's from older vehicles. Test to determine waste codes)
Scrap metal (catalytic converters, metal fuel filters, cuttings, lead parts, metal beams, wire pipes, tanks, filters for example. No waste code needed if managed as scrap metal)
Soil (contaminated by heavy metals requires testing to determine waste codes)
Solvents
1,1,1-trichloroethane
Methylene chloride
Trichloroethylene
Waste methylene chloride paint thinner
Waste methylene chloride paint sludge stripped from parts equipment
Toluene
MEK
Sludge or “bottoms” from solvent stills that recycle gun cleaner or thinner
Sump sludges (often toxic due to metal content and petroleum hydrocarbons. Test to determine waste codes)
Used oil
(metalworking oils, coolants, and debris)
Used shop towels
and other absorbent materials (kitty litter for oil, for example)
Vehicle parts (see
Automotive recyclers
): air bags, batteries, brake fluid, fuel and fuel filters, windshield washer fluid, tires.
Visit
FedCenter.gov
for more information on federal environmental stewardship and compliance for federal facilities, including regulatory updates, information on targeted program areas, and data centers for tracking your facility's compliance records and permits
Related links
EPA Info on Enforcement and Compliance at Federal Facilities
Ecology's Shop Guide for Dangerous Waste
Contact your regional office with questions about designating or managing dangerous waste