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Hi all I am searchng for a sign post to some information about hazardous waste packaging ( ie drums that had product in them) , if there is less than a certain volume left or the product is mixed with for instance when you have 2 part mixtures that are then used , does it still require disposal as hazrdous waste. I have checked some of the MSDS for the products and I read them as yes its still classed as hazardous but I have others saying no its now "empty" so not or reacted. Any good websites I can check out UK based.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/waste-classification-technical-guidance
NOTE: you will need a CLP compliant Safety Data Sheet to use this guidance document (and not one referencing EU 453/2010 which was replaced by EU 2015/830) The old concept of "notionally empty" bit the dust several years ago due to the (on-going) changes in susbstance classification as a consequence of REACH (more information under better review).
If the container for a hazardous good has not been cleaned then it has to be handled as though it were full
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https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/waste-classification-technical-guidance
NOTE: you will need a CLP compliant Safety Data Sheet to use this guidance document (and not one referencing EU 453/2010 which was replaced by EU 2015/830) The old concept of "notionally empty" bit the dust several years ago due to the (on-going) changes in susbstance classification as a consequence of REACH (more information under better review).
If the container for a hazardous good has not been cleaned then it has to be handled as though it were full
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It is many years since I worked in the waste industry, but a couple of issues that are probably still valid. Firstly, if there is any material in the drums, they cannot be classed as empty, and will need appropriate treatment. Secondly, one of the battles we had with waste producers where things like solvents were involved was to get them to segregate their waste. The incineration costs for chlorinated solvents, for instance, was around four times as high as for non-chlorinated, due to the additional scrubbing requirements at incinerators. So, the message was to take careful account of the types of waste, and avoid mixing them if treatment costs are going to be affected.
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