Print free labels
Click on a label from the categories below to enlarge it and then print. You may need to adjust your print settings to make the text large enough to meet label size requirements:
- Hazard labels must be visible from 25 feet away,
OR - The letter size must be at least 0.5 (half) inch tall.
Dangerous waste hazard labels
These labels communicate the risks associated with your waste. More than one risk may apply to the same waste. Learn more about dangerous waste characteristics (hazards).
Other dangerous waste hazard labels
Hazardous or non-hazardous
Use the labels below to identify if a waste is hazardous or non-hazardous. If you use the hazardous waste label, be sure to apply additional hazard labels or markings.
Universal waste labels
Use these labels to identify waste you plan to manage as universal waste (batteries, lamps, mercury-containing equipment, or mercury thermostats).
Used oil and antifreeze labels
Use these labels to identify used oil, used oil filters, and spent antifreeze.
Labeling systems
Some other labeling systems may be used if they clearly convey the hazard(s) associated with the waste:
- Department of Transportation (DOT).
- Globally Harmonized System (GHS).
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
- Hazardous Materials Identification System (HMIS).
Note: Not all of these labels will meet the requirements of the Dangerous Waste Regulations.
Contact your regional inspector if you are unsure.
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Contact a dangerous waste inspector in your region