HANDLING HAZARDOUS WASTE IN THE SHOP

This article examines federal and state hazardous waste laws to clarify what is required, at which level of government, for typical wastes generated in a fleet maintenance shop. It also identifies products, services and additional sources of information designed to ease the compliance burden. The article is divided into the following sections: What to do when it's hazardous; Generate savings from diesel drain oil; On-site recycling of solvent, antifreeze, freon; Understanding paint hazards; Junk battery laws, by state; Scrap tire disposal, by state; State hazardous waste agencies; and Underground petroleum storage tanks.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Chilton Company, Incorporated

  One Chilton Way
  Philadelphia, PA  United States  19089
• Publication Date: 1990-3

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: 31 p.
• Serial:
  • Commercial Carrier Journal
  • Volume: 147
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Randall Publishing Company, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 1099-4173

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Antifreeze; Compliance; Coolants; Electric batteries; Engine oils; Environmental protection; Fleet management; Maintenance; Paint; Recycling; Regulations; Solid waste disposal; Solvents; State government agencies; Storage tanks; Tires; Trucking; Underground structures
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fleets
• Old TRIS Terms: Freon; Underground
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Energy; Environment; Freight Transportation; Highways; Law; Maintenance and Preservation; Motor Carriers; Vehicles and Equipment; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00493588
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1990 12:00AM