Pollution Prevention Program

Test your knowledge on hazardous waste.

Below are a series of photos, taken in Lee County, showing you improper storage of hazardous waste. To view the correct storage method move your mouse over the picture. The photo will change showing you proper storage of that hazardous waste. Under each picture is a True or False question, click on the answer you think is accurate. It will give you the right answer if you are wrong or tell you that you are correct with your choice.  Good Luck!

 

 

   Bad Flourescent Tube Storage

I use green tip "environmentally friendly" fluorescent bulbs. These can just be thrown away in the trash?

True Or False

   

   

All containers need to have labels.

True Or False 

   

I can put my used antifreeze directly in with my used oil.

True Or False  

   

I can throw my used oil filters into my regular garbage.

True Or False  

 

 

 

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DOT Advisory Letter on Shipping Spent Batteries

 

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Electronics Recycling Facility 

 

Fish Advisory

 

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Labeling Guidance

 

Mercury Bulb Crusher Procedure

 

Mercury Containing Device Management

 

Mercury Lamp & Device Examples

 

Operation Clean Sweep

 

Paint Reuse Programs

 

Auto-body Paint Stripping and Surface Coating Operations Brochure

 

Auto-body Paint Stripping and Surface Coating Operations VIDEO

 

Proper Disposal Methods For Unwanted Medications

 

Secondary Containment Examples

 

SQG Emergency Response and Contingency Plan

 

Used Oil Rule

 

 

Sec. Containment Suppliers

 

 

Dawginc.com

 

Global Industrial Equipment

 

Label Master

 

New Pig

 

 

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National Pollution Prevention Roundtable

 

USEPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assistance

 

National Institute for Safety and Health

 

Northwest Fisheries Science Center MSDS Search

 

Environmental, Health and Safety Online Hazardous Materials Information

 

United States Environmental Protection Agency

 

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

 

Water Environment Federation

 

USEPA Small Business Gateway

 

USEPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxic's

 

Florida Department of Environmental Protection

 

Manifest Web site

 

Manifest Registry

 

RCRA101

 

floridacenter.org

 

 

Toxic Timmy