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UNACCEPTABLE AND CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS

MATERIAL
AEROSOL CANS AIRCRAFT MATERIAL ASBESTOS-CONTAINING SCRAP (furnaces, pipes, building materials, etc.) BALLASTS BARRELS, DRUMS, AND OTHER CONTAINERS

CONDITIONS FOR ACCEPTANCE


Empty and punctured or crushed. Verified free of radioactive sources and no aluminum/lithium alloys or chemical residues. Asbestos removed in accordance with applicable regulations. If labeled "No PCBs" or documentation (i.e., analytical test results) supporting less than 50 ppm PCB concentrations, or if no label or documentation, select facilities may accept if attached to a household Empty, open to allow has demanufacturing hazard or warning labels or placards that are not covered appliance and facility inspection, bearing nocapabilities. with a "Certified Clean" or equivalent decal, and containing no non-metal residual materials or fluids. Select facilities may accept lead-acide (car, industrial) if segregated; no "universal waste" batteries (e.g. NIMH, NiCd, lithium or Absolyte). NONE If labeled "No PCBs" or documentation (i.e., analytical test results) supporting less than 50 ppm PCB concentrations, or if no label depressurized, and select facilities may accept if attached to a household Segregated, valves removed, or documentation, rendered unusable. appliance and facility has demanufacturing capabilities. Certification and documentation that the dross is not hazardous and has been managed in compliance with applicable legal requirements

BATTERIES, LEAD-ACID ONLY BERYLLIUM OR MATERIALS CONTAINING BERYLLIUM CAPACITORS COMPRESSED/LIQUEFIED GAS CYLINDERS AND VESSELS (oxygen, propane, acetylene, argon, refrigerants, fire extinguishers, etc.) DROSS, METALLIC

UNACCEPTABLE AND CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS


ELECTRONIC SCRAP (VCRs, radios, office equipment, copy machines, computers, keyboards, CPUs, printers, circuit boards, other peripherals, etc.) GAUGES AND MEASURING DEVICES HEATERS, OIL-FILLED SPACE/PORTABLE, PRE-1980 HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT, PRE-1980 OR INDETERMINABLE LEAD-PAINTED SCRAP LIGHTING FIXTURES, OUTDOOR AND INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL (sodium/mercury vapor, metal halide, fluorescent, neon) MAGNESIUM TURNINGS MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT SCRAP NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SYSTEM COMPONENTS PAINT CANS PUMPS, PRE-1980 OR INDETERMINABLE (sump, well, etc.) RADIOACTIVE SOURCES (gauges and measuring devices using radioactive source material, medical equipment containing a radioactive source, cameras containing a radioactive source, underground pipe, etc.) REFRIGERANT-CONTAINING SCRAP (refrigerators, heat pumps, motor vehicle air conditioners, window and terminal air conditioners, water coolers, dehumidifiers, etc.) SCRAP CONTAINING EXCESSIVE TRASH OR NON-METALLIC

Electronics without circuit boards or cathode ray tubes (monitors, televisions) are acceptable. If segregated from other scrap, select facilities may accept electronics with circuit boards and cathode ray tubes. Verified free of radioactive sources. Documentation supporting that oil did not contain greater than 50 ppm PCBs and drained of free-flowing oil. Documentation supporting that oil did not contain greater than 50 ppm PCBs and drained of free-flowing oil (or equipment was decontaminated in accordance with federal TSCA regulations). Select facilities may accept if identified and segregated during unloading. Free of capacitors or ballasts with PCB concentrations greater than 50 ppm and free of bulbs Select facilities may accept household fixtures. See APPLIANCES None Certification statement stating scrap to be free of explosive, radioactive, and hazardous materials. Documentation obtained in accordance with TSCA regulations supporting that PCB concentrations are less than 50 ppm. Open, empty and dry. Documentation supporting that oil did not contain greater than 50 ppm PCBs and drained of free-flowing oil (or equipment was decontaminated in accordance with federal TSCA regulations with Environmental Manager approval) and free of mercury-containing devices None

Certification upon delivery or prior to shipment that refrigerant has been removed or leaked prior to shipment, or Select facilities may accept in select situations for a fee if facilities exist to recover refrigerant None

UNACCEPTABLE AND CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS


SCRAP CONTAINING FLUIDS (oil, fuel, coolant, antifreeze, cutting oil, hydraulic oil, solvents, etc.) SHELLS, MUNITIONS (brass shells, munitions casings, etc.) TANKS, ABOVEGROUND AND UNDERGROUND STORAGE (mobile, portable, fixed) TIRES TRANSFORMERS USED OIL FILTERS VEHICLES (crushed, whole or parts including motors, transmissions, and fuel tanks) WASTE, HAZARDOUS OR TOXIC (as defined by Federal, State, or Local regulations) WHITE GOODS WIRE/CABLE

All fluids to be drained prior to delivery. See also AEROSOL CANS, BARRELS/DRUMS, HEATERS, HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT, PAINT CANS, PUMPS, TANKS, and VEHICLES. Segregated from other commodities and discharged or otherwise spent A minimum of 3-foot square hole at both ends and thoroughly cleaned of liquids and gases (odor free). Select facilities may accept if attached to an auto body; a deduction may be applied. Dry type or Documentation supporting that oil did not contain greater than 50 ppm PCBs and drained of free-flowing oil (or equipment was decontaminated in accordance with federal TSCA regulations). Select facilities may accept if hot-drained of free-flowing oil for a minimum of 24 hours, punctured and containerized when delivered. Free of mercury switches, batteries, refrigerants, antifreeze, fuel, and oils. Refrigerant recovery certification required from supplier. Select facilities may accept "as is" if uncrushed and facility is equipped to demanufacture. None See APPLIANCES. Free of asbestos and/or PCBs

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