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| Eligible
Businesses |
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Non-profit groups, landlords, condo operators, small contractors, small businesses and any
other organization or commercial entity that meets the following criteria:
- Be located in, and generate the waste in the Cities and communities of Alamo, Clayton, Clyde, Concord, Danville, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Pacheco, Pleasant Hill, San Ramon, Walnut Creek and other central county unincorporated areas.
- Qualify as a Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG) as defined in the California Health and Safety Code, section 25218.1, and the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, section 261.5. In summary, a CESQG must meet the following criteria:
- Your business must produce less than 220 lbs, or 27 gallons in total* of hazardous waste per month per location, and less than 2.2 lbs of Extremely or Acutely Hazardous Waste per month per location.
- Your business must have less than 2200 lbs (about five (5) 55 gallon drums) of all kinds of hazardous waste in storage at any time.
- Your business must produce less than 110 lbs of perchloroethylene wastes per month.
* Wastes that are not to be included in
these volume requirements are the recyclable
wastes of used motor oil, antifreeze,
fluorescent tubes, and batteries. (State,
County, District and local hazardous materials
regulating agencies reserve the right
to visit your organization to verify your
qualifications as a CESQG). |
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| What
to do First |
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You
need to obtain an information and appointment
packet. This information can be obtained
by downloading the PDFs below, calling the
Household
Hazardous Waste Hotline at 1(800) 646-1431,
or by sending an e-mail
message to the Hazardous Waste Collection
staff requesting a packet.
Please provide your company name, mailing
address, phone number, and contact name.
The packet will include:
Any
business that generates hazardous waste
must have an EPA Identification Number.
- To
apply for an EPA ID Number, call the
California Environmental Protection
Agency (CAL-EPA) at 1-800-618-6942.
In some cases the number can be assigned
over the phone.
Once
you have received your EPA ID Number and
have filled out the forms fax* or mail
the completed forms to:
Central Contra Costa Sanitary
District
5019 Imhoff Place
Martinez, CA 94553
Fax (925) 335-7737
*If you fax your form in, you will need
to bring the original to your appointment,
as the original contains your transportation
variance.
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| Getting
An Appointment |
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After we have reviewed
your form, District staff will fill out the "Cost" column, call to
schedule your business for an appointment and call or fax the information
back to the contact person listed for your company on the form. To
request to cancel or change the time or date, please call
(800) 646-1431. |
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What Can
I Bring? |
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The District program accepts
a wide range of labeled hazardous wastes;
for example, most common consumer type building
maintenance products (e.g., painting, cleaning,
gardening, and auto) as well as pure chemicals
used in business or laboratory applications
are accepted. If you have a question regarding
the acceptability of your wastes, please
call (800) 646-1431. |
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What Can't
I Bring? |
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WE DO NOT ACCEPT:
- Non-hazardous wastes
- Sharps
and Medical waste (needles, scalpels,
etc.)
- Explosives
- Radioactive material
- Unknown or unlabeled chemicals
- PCB wastes greater than 50 ppm
- E-Waste
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How Much
Can I Bring? |
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State law limits the total
amount your business may transport to 5
gallons or 50 pounds (or up to 2 spent lead
batteries) per trip, and 27 gallons or 220
pounds per month. In this information packet
we have included a copy of a transportation
variance from CAL-EPA which permits an employee
of your business to transport up to 220
pounds of hazardous waste (about 27 gallons
of liquid of average weight), or 2.2 pounds
of acutely hazardous waste, in one business
vehicle to the District's HHW facility.
No individual container may be over 5
gallons or 50 pounds in weight, and a copy
of the variance must accompany the waste
at all times during transport. |
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| How
to Package |
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All materials must be
labeled and packaged in sturdy, non leaking containers. Tighten all
lids. No individual container may be greater than 5 gallons or
50 pounds in size. Package all wastes in original containers if
possible. If you have a leaking container, place it in a larger container
no larger than 5 gallons (such as a plastic bucket available from
hardware stores). Small leaking containers can be placed individually
inside double ziplock bags. Always include an original label, MSDS
or note with information that identifies the waste contents. Do
not mix different wastes in the same container. |
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| How
to Transport |
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Place the materials upright
in your vehicle and brace them so they will
not slip or tip over. For safety, transport
the materials in your vehicle's trunk or
truck bed, away from the passenger compartment.
Remember to bring
the variance copy if you are transporting
over 5 gallons or 50 pounds of waste in
one vehicle. No Hazardous Waste Manifest
or transporter registration is required
for eligible businesses with the variance. |
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What Happens
Next? |
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Upon arriving at the facility, you will be directed into an unloading area where District staff will collect your fee and unload your wastes. We are a full service operation; please stay in your vehicle at all times. Your waste will be checked against your inventory, weighed if necessary, and the remainder of your Waste Inventory and Certification Form will be completed and signed by our staff and your employee who is dropping the waste off. Please retain your copy of the completed, signed Waste Inventory and Certification Form for a minimum of three years, which will document your proper disposal of hazardous waste. |
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