Please select the type that
best describes your business.
Auto-Body or Industrial Painting:
These businesses are primarily engaged
in repair and painting of Automobiles and Industrial equipment. They
typically have paint thinner, paint waste, spray booth filters, absorbents,
lead acid batteries and shop rags. They may also have parts cleaning
machines, used oil, used oil filters, antifreeze and aerosol cleaners.
Automotive or Mechanical Repair:
These businesses are primarily engaged
in repair of mechanical engines. They typically have parts cleaning
machines, used oil, used oil filters, antifreeze, aerosol cleaners,
absorbents, lead acid batteries and shop rags. They may also have discarded
fuel, fuel filters and Freon.
Golf Courses:
These businesses are primarily engaged in
grounds keeping and maintenance of the grounds keeping equipment. They
typically have parts cleaning machines, used oil, antifreeze, used oil
filters, aerosol cleaners, absorbents, lead acid batteries, rinse water from
equipment washing and shop rags. They may also have discarded fuel, fuel
filters and Freon.
Marine Repair:
These businesses are primarily engaged in
repair of boat engines and/or hulls. They typically have parts cleaning
machines, used oil, used oil filters, aerosol cleaners, absorbents, lead
acid batteries, bilge water, fabrication materials and shop rags. They may
also have discarded fuel, fuel filters, antifreeze and Freon.
Medical and Dental:
These businesses are primarily engaged
in providing medical services to the public. They typically have silver
recovery waste (x-ray processing), lead foil packaging, amalgams,
thermometers and disinfectants.
Nail/Beauty Salon:
These businesses are primarily engaged
in the beauty services. They typically have acetone, nail polish remover,
solvent rags/cotton balls, and salons that offer tanning may have large
quantities of fluorescent bulbs.
Pathology Labs:
These businesses are primarily engaged in
analysis of biological samples. These are fully functioning laboratories and
can any number of different waste streams. They typically have solvents,
formalin/formaldehyde, metal based compounds, acids, bases and
disinfectants.
Photo Processing:
These businesses are primarily engaged
in processing/developing film. They typically have developer, stop, fixer
and silver recovery waste.
Printers and
Screen Printers:
These businesses are
primarily engaged in printing ink onto various mediums. They typically have
solvents(blanket wash), inks, paints, and solvent rags. They may also have
photo processing chemicals as described above.
Other:
Many other businesses have the potential to generate hazardous waste. If
your business does not fit into one of the above categories it is suggested
that you review this.