Waste Acceptance Guidelines

By Press release submission

PROHIBITED WASTES

The following prohibited wastes cannot be accepted under any condition or from any source:

Hazardous or toxic waste as defined by local, state or federal laws or regulation. (Hazardous wastes are materials that are ignitable, corrosive, reactive or toxic, as well as listed wastes, such as pesticides, herbicides, solvents and their containers)
Hazardous waste containers/labels
Explosives, ammunition and firearms
Low-level radioactive waste and radioactive labeled containers (including but not limited to TENORM)
PCBs or materials containing PCBs (including, but not limited to, ballasts and transformers)
Lead acid batteries
Lithium-ion batteries
Liquid wastes (or free liquids)
Sewage and septic waste
Oil-based paint
Used oil
Hot ashes (including but not limited to cigarette paraphernalia, hot coals and/or wood)
Materials that adversely affect the liner or leachate system
The following conditionally prohibited wastes can be accepted if the specific conditions indicated are met:
Appliances containing Freon (Freon must be removed by a qualified person and have certificate of removal) • Asbestos (requires proper packaging, handling and manifest)
Empty drums (must be clean and crushed)
Medical waste (decontaminated or packaged as required)
Whole motor vehicle tires (must be cut in half)
Yard clippings or yard waste (diseased or invasive)
SPECIAL WASTES

The following special wastes can be accepted if the specific conditions indicated are met:

Compressed gas cylinders (must be empty and valve must be removed)
Contaminated soil (requires testing to confirm non-hazardous andlandfill pre-approval)
Animal carcasses (must be non-diseased and will not be accepted in large quantities)
Electronic waste (accepted only from households and exempt generators)
Fluorescent light ballasts (without PCBs only)
Fluorescent tubes (accepted only from households and exempt generators)
Latex or acrylic household paint (must be in non-liquid form)
Incinerator ash (requires testing to confirm non-hazardous and landfill pre-approval)
Oil filters (must be drained for 24 hours)
Industrial/manufacturing byproducts, including but not limited to, sandblasting materials, grinding or cutting waste, sludges from pits or tanks, degreasing waste, and printing waste (require testing to confirm non- hazardous and landfill pre-approval)