| Activity |
Responsible Individual |
Required Action |
| Dispose of Aerosol Containers, Empty |
Members of the Workforce |
- Place empty aerosol containers into the scrap metal bin if they meet all of the following criteria:
- They are empty of propellant (no longer pressurized).
- They are empty of product.
- The container did not contain acutely or extremely hazardous material.
- If your aerosol container does not meet the above recycling criteria, dispose of it as hazardous waste by submitting a Waste Description and Disposal Request.
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| Dispose of Major Appliances |
Members of the Workforce |
- To dispose of a major appliance, access and follow the directions given for it in the Get Rid of It website. Note: Major appliances include refrigerators, freezers, water coolers, ovens, heaters, furnances, microwaves and air conditioners.
- Do not dispose of excess major appliances in the regular trash or scrap metal hoppers.
Note: Take offsite for disposal your own personal appliances (that you and not Sandia own).
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| Dispose of Asphalt |
Members of the Workforce |
- Collect asphalt on the job site and transfer it offsite to a recycler.
- To dispose of asphalt not coordinated through Maintenance or Facilities, contact Pollution Prevention or the Division 8000 Environmental Program Representative.
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| Dispose of Batteries |
Members of the Workforce |
- Place the following non-leaking types of batteries in the nearest battery container located in your building:
- Alkaline.
- Lithium.
- Nickel cadmium.
- Nickel metal hydride.
- Lithium ion.
- Silver.
- Mercury (i.e., button cells that contain up to 25 mg of mercury).
- Sealed lead acid batteries less than 2 pounds.
- Carbon-zinc.
- Magnesium.
- Prior to placing a battery in the container, tape the battery contacts. If the battery is leaking, place it in a Ziploc bag and contact the ES&H Hotline at 294-ES&H.
- Treat universal power supply-type batteries and forklift batteries as universal waste. Contact Pollution Prevention for assistance.
- Treat the following types of batteries as hazardous waste:
- Spent lead-acid batteries.
- Reactive type batteries.
- For batteries that are hazardous waste, obtain a SNL/CA Hazardous Waste ID Tag from the online Waste Description and Disposal Request (WDDR) system, which manages the disposal of hazardous waste.
- Do not throw batteries in the trash.
- Do not allow batteries to accumulate at a work site, only in a Universal Waste Battery container.
- For sealed lead acid batteries larger than 2 lbs., coordinate through Waste Management.
- For battery recycling not coordinated through Waste Management, contact Pollution Prevention or the Division 8000 Environmental Program Representative.
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| Dispose of Beverage Containers |
Members of the Workforce |
Dispose of beverage containers (aluminum, glass and plastic) in recycling collection centers located in common areas in each building. Note: If there is no collection center in your area and one is needed, contact Pollution Prevention. |
| Dispose of Cardboard |
Members of the Workforce |
Dispose of cardboard in the area in your building designated for it. It will be picked up by a janitor. Note: To minimize the amount of cardboard on hand, when purchasing items, ask the supplier to use a minimum amount of packaging. |
| Dispose of Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT Monitors) |
Members of the Workforce |
- To dispose of a cathode ray tube (CRT) access and follow the directions given for CRTs in the Get Rid of It website.
- Do not dispose of CRTs in a metal hopper or leave CRTs outside.
- Follow the special handling and labeling requirements for CRTs in the following:
- ESH100.2.ENV.15, Manage Hazardous Waste at SNL/CA.
- Environmental Help Sheet – Processing Electronic Waste.
Note: See also Dispose of Electronic Waste.
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| Dispose of Compressed Gas Cylinders |
Members of the Workforce |
If a compressed gas cylinder cannot be returned to the supplier for reuse, treat it as hazardous waste and obtain a SNL/CA Hazardous Waste ID Tag for it from the Waste Description and Disposal Request system. Note: Compressed gas cylinders do not qualify as empty containers, even if they are empty. |
| Dispose of Concrete |
Members of the Workforce |
- Collect concrete on the job site and transfer it offsite to a recycler.
- To dispose of concrete not coordinated through Maintenance or Facilities, contact the Pollution Prevention or the Division 8000 Environmental Program Representative. Note: Maintenance and Facilities coordinate only small volumes of concrete. Large concrete jobs are managed by a Sandia-delegated representative.
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| Dispose of Construction Debris |
Members of the Workforce |
Follow the requirements for handling construction debris in ESH100.2.ENV.20, Manage Other Waste at SNL/CA. |
| Dispose of Coolant |
Members of the Workforce |
- Coordinate the collection of coolant through Waste Management. Note: Coolant is recycled by the waste disposal company that works for SNL/CA.
- Treat coolant as a hazardous waste and obtain a SNL/CA Hazardous Waste ID Tag for it from the Waste Description and Disposal Request system.
- Follow the requirements for handling coolant in ESH100.2.ENV.15, Manage Hazardous Waste at SNL/CA.
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| Dispose of Electronic Waste |
Members of the Workforce |
- To dispose of electronic waste, access and follow the directions given for electronic waste in the Get Rid of It web site.
- Do not dispose of electronic waste in a metal hopper or leave it outside.
- Follow the special handling and labeling requirements for electronic waste in the following:
- ESH100.2.ENV.15, Manage Hazardous Waste at SNL/CA.
- Environmental Help Sheet – Processing Electronic Waste.
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| Dispose of Empty Containers |
Members of the Workforce |
- Label containers for recycling if they meet all of the following conditions:
- Size not larger than five gallons.
- Constructed of non-absorbent material.
- Empty. Note: Compressed gas cylinders do not qualify as empty containers.
- Free of solids, sludges, and materials on the surfaces.
- Have not held extremely or acute hazardous material.
- Have not originated from a radiological area.
- Have no pourable material when container is tilted or inverted.
- Treat containers that do not meet the above criteria as hazardous waste. Note: When not managed properly, your containers may be determined to be hazardous waste.
- For containers that are hazardous waste, obtain a SNL/CA Hazardous Waste ID Tag from the Waste Description and Disposal Request system. Note: Empty containers that previously held chemicals may qualify for recycling.
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| Dispose of Excess Equipment |
Members of the Workforce |
- To dispose of excess equipment, access and follow the directions given for Excess Equipment in the Get Rid of It web site.
- Excess equipment may be contaminated and may need special processing.
- Do not dispose of excess equipment in a metal hopper or leave it outside.
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| Dispose of Furniture from the Office |
Members of the Workforce |
- Arrange to have office furniture removed by obtaining a work request from the Facilities web site and submitting the completed request.
- Do not leave office furniture outside.
Note: See also Dispose of Wood.
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| Dispose of Furniture from the Laboratory |
Members of the Workforce |
- To dispose of laboratory furniture, access and follow the directions given for Furniture – Laboratory Type in the Get Rid of It website.
- Do not dispose of laboratory furniture in a metal hopper or leave it outside. Note: Laboratory furniture may be contaminated and may need special processing.
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| Dispose of Green Waste/Landscaping Byproducts |
Members of the Workforce |
For assistance in handling green waste, contact the Maintenance Department at 294-6400. |
| Dispose of Lamps that Are Broken |
Members of the Workforce |
When the tubes of any of the following are broken, report it to the ES&H Hotline at 294-ES&H:
- Fluorescent lamps and tubes, including low mercury tubes.
- Compact fluorescents, including low mercury lamps and high-intensity discharge lamps.
- Mercury vapor lamps.
- Neon.
- High-pressure sodium lamps.
- Metal halide lamps.
Note: Most of the above lamps contain elemental mercury metal and mercury compounds and are regulated in the State of California. They are managed as universal waste. See also ESH100.2.ENV.15, Manage Hazardous Waste at SNL/CA.
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| Dispose of Mercury |
Members of the Workforce |
- Treat mercury and mercury-containing items as hazardous waste and obtain a SNL/CA Hazardous Waste ID Tag for them from the Waste Description and Disposal Request system.
- If the mercury-containing item is an appliance, battery, or lamp, follow the procedures in this table for managing these items.
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| Dispose of Oil Filters |
Members of the Workforce |
- Dispose of oil filters in appropriate containers.
- Treat oil filters as hazardous waste and obtain a SNL/CA Hazardous Waste ID Tag for them from the Waste Description and Disposal Request system. Note: For more information on handling oil filters, see ESH100.2.ENV.15, Manage Hazardous Waste at SNL/CA.
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| Dispose of Oil, Used |
Members of the Workforce |
- Dispose of used oil in appropriate containers. Contact Waste Management for containers.
- Treat used oil as hazardous waste and obtain a SNL/CA Hazardous Waste ID Tag for it from the Waste Description and Disposal Request system. Note: For more information on handling used oil, see ESH100.2.ENV.15, Manage Hazardous Waste at SNL/CA.
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| Dispose of Pallets |
Members of the Workforce |
Place pallets next to the nearest wood or trash bin, and they will be collected by Pollution Prevention.
Note: See also Dispose of Wood.
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| Dispose of Paper |
Members of the Workforce |
- Dispose of paper in the blue We Recycle containers. Note: To obtain a We Recycle container, call Pollution Prevention.
- To determine the types of paper products that can be recycled, follow the requirements in Environmental Help Sheet, Paper Recycling.
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| Dispose of Resin Bottles |
Members of the Workforce |
- If a resin bottle is used for water purification or ion exchange, send the bottle back to the company for recharging.
- If the resin bottle cannot be sent back for recharging, treat it as hazardous waste and obtain a SNL/CA Hazardous Waste ID Tag for it from the Waste Description and Disposal Request system.
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| Dispose of Scrap Metal |
Members of the Workforce |
- Place clean scrap metal into any metal hopper located around the site.
- Treat the following scrap metal as hazardous waste:
- Lead-acid batteries.
- Forms of magnesium or beryllium metal.
- Contaminated metal that exhibits any characteristic of a hazardous waste.
- Scrap metal contaminated with an oil that is hazardous waste and is free flowing.
- Obtain a SNL/CA Hazardous Waste ID Tag from the Waste Description and Disposal Request system for scrap metal that is hazardous waste.
Note: For more information, see ESH100.2.ENV.15, Manage Hazardous Waste at SNL/CA.
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| Dispose of Solder |
Members of the Workforce |
- Dispose of solder in an appropriate container (e.g., coffee can, plastic container) that is labeled “Solder for Recycle.” Place the container in the scrap metal hopper.
- Collect solder scrap to avoid contamination of the surrounding work area (such as the workbench, floor, etc.).
- If the solder is a fine powder or a paste and contains a hazardous constituent such as lead, treat it as hazardous waste and obtain a SNL/CA Hazardous Waste ID Tag for it from the Waste Description and Disposal Request system.
- To avoid contamination of the landfill, do not ever dispose of solder scrap in the trash.
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| Dispose of Tires |
Members of the Workforce |
Contact the Maintenance Department at 294-6400 for assistance in disposing of tires. |
| Dispose of Toner and Ink Jet Cartridges |
Members of the Workforce |
- Put used ink and toner cartridges in the manufacturer’s box it originally came in.
- Send an email to baolson@sandia.gov to request a pickup. Include in the email your name, location and number of cartridges that need to be picked up.
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| Dispose of Wood |
Members of the Workforce |
Dispose of unusable pallets and wood waste (that is, scrap wood) in the bin located south of Building 966. |
