Household Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Waste Flashcards
What is HHW
Household Hazardous Waste
Household hazardous wasste is leftover household products that are:
- Corrosive
- Toxic
- Ignitable
- Reactive
HHW examples
- Cleaning products
- Automotive fluids
- Light bulbs
- Lawn and Garden products
- Workshop supplies
- and similar items
RCRA
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act was passed in?
1976
HHW is regulated under RCRA. True or False
False
HHW can be stored in any amount for any time period under federal regulations. True or False
True
Transportation of HHW does not require manifesting until after collection. True or False
True
What regulations prevail if HHW is mixed with HW? HHW or HW
Hazardous waste regulations
What regulations prevail if HHW is mixed with HW? HHW or HW?
Hazardous waste regulations
After reuse and recycling as much as possible of HHW, where to dispose of remaining HHW?
In a hazardous waste landfill
Hazardous waste is governed by?
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act governs household hazardous waste. True or False
False
Hazardous wastes include _______ substances?
- chemical
- biological
- flammable
By definition under RCRA, hazardous wastes are _____ wastes.
Solid
What are the forms of hazardous wastes?
- solid
- liquid
- sludge
Ignitability is a characteristic of hazardous waste? True or False
True
Corrositivity is a characteristic of hazardous waste? True of False
True
Reactivity is a characteristic of hazardous waste? True or False
True
Combustibility is a characteristic of hazardous waste? True or False
False
Domestic sewage IS or IS NOT included in hazardous waste regulations
IS NOT
Toxicity is determined by what lab procedure?
Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure
Regulatory level for bezene under the RCRA Toxicity Characteristic Rule is?
0.50 mg/l
Regulatory level for total cresol under the RCRA Toxicity Characteristic Rule is?
200 mg/l
