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Who Generates Hazardous Waste?
If you are generating, accumulating or shipping any hazardous waste, you must register as a generator with DDOE and obtain an EPA ID Number.
Typical Businesses That May Generate Hazardous Waste
| Property Management |
Routine maintenance |
Fluorescent light bulbs |
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Vehicle Maintenance and Dismantling
Repair and Body Shops |
Degreasing, rust removal, paint preparation, spray guns, tank cleanout, vehicle servicing, vehicle recycling |
Acids/bases, solvents, ignitable waste, paints, batteries, heavy metals, mercury switches |
| Dry Cleaning and Laundry |
Commercial dry cleaning |
Spent filter cartridges, solvents, residues from cleaning units |
| Printing |
Plate preparation, screen printing, photo processing, printing, cleanup |
Acids/bases, heavy metals, solvents, ink |
| Photo Finishing |
Photo processing |
Acids/bases, silver, solvents |
| Pesticide Users |
Pesticide application and cleanup |
Unused pesticide, contaminated containers |
| Educational Institutions |
Metal/woodworking, laboratory wastes, automobile servicing, photo processing, routine maintenance |
Acids/bases, paint wastes, fluorescent bulbs, solvents, ignitable waste |
| Hospitals and Clinics |
Medical care, routine maintenance |
Medical wastes, fluorescent bulbs, solvents |
| Construction |
Painting, carpentry, vehicle and equipment maintenance |
Ignitable waste, solvent waste, acids/bases, used oil |
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