Safety Training Course

Universal Waste Collecting, Processing & Recycling

Learn how to safely collect, label, store, process, and recycle common universal wastes, including batteries, lamps, aerosols, and electronic waste.

Length:
18m
Language(s):
EN
Year Produced:
2021

Universal Waste Collecting, Processing & Recycling

This updated video training program includes recently added aerosol can regulations and details the key elements in the Federal Universal Waste regulations (40 CFR Part 273). The program instructs your employees and contractors on the correct procedures to properly collect, process, and recycle batteries, pesticides, mercury-containing equipment, lamps, aerosol cans, and electronic waste (E-Waste). The Universal Waste regulations do require that materials be managed in a way to prevent releases to the environment and tailor those requirements to each type of Universal Waste.Regulatory requirements differ for small and large quantity handlers of Universal Waste, but in both cases, handlers of Universal Waste follow streamlined requirements for notifying the EPA about their waste activities, labeling containers, storing materials on site, training personnel, and tracking and transporting waste.

Course Overview

  • Regulations for collecting, processing, and recycling universal waste
  • Proper handling of batteries, pesticides, mercury equipment, lamps, and aerosols
  • Requirements for small and large quantity handlers
  • Labeling, storage, training, and tracking procedures
Objectives:
Identify materials regulated as universal waste
Follow proper collection, labeling, and storage procedures
Prevent releases while handling universal waste
Understand requirements for small and large quantity handlers

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FAQs

Which particular federal regulation does this training training cover?

Topics include the Federal Universal Waste regulations (40 CFR Part 273).

What recently added item does the updated video training now cover regulations for?

Topics include recently added aerosol can regulations.

Which six particular types of waste are listed for proper collection, processing, and recycling?

The examples covered are electronic waste (E-Waste), aerosol cans, lamps, mercury-containing equipment, pesticides, and batteries.

Is it true that regulatory requirements differ based on the quantity of waste handled?

The examples covered are though both follow streamlined requirements, large quantity handlers, requirements differ for small, and yes.

Which streamlined requirements do handlers follow regarding the EPA and their materials?

Learners are taught that they follow requirements for notifying the EPA, labeling containers, storing materials on site, training personnel, and tracking and transporting waste.

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