MATERIAL
AEROSOL CANS
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CONDITIONS FOR ACCEPTANCE
Empty and punctured or crushed.
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| AIRCRAFT MATERIAL |
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Verified free of radioactive sources and no aluminum/lithium alloys or chemical residues. |
APPLIANCES, HOUSEHOLD
(refrigerators, dryers, microwaves, dehumidifiers, air conditioners, commercial coolers, dishwashers, furnaces, freezers, clothes washers, hot water heaters, kitches ranges/ovens, thermostats, drinking fountains, fluorescent lights, trash compactors, vending machines, etc.)
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Iowa facilities may accept demanufactured appliances from certified demanufacturers only or may accept if facility is certified to demanufacture (may be subject to fee).
Facilities outside of Iowa may accept if certified free of refrigerants or if facility has the equipment to recover refrigerants. White goods must also be free of PCB-containing small capacitors and ballasts, and mercury-containing components (bulbs, switches), or be removed by the accepting facility.
No sodium chromate, ammonia, or asbestos containing appliances. |
ASBESTOS-CONTAINING SCRAP
(furnaces, pipes, building materials, etc.) |
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Asbestos removed in accordance with applicable regulations. |
| BALLASTS |
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If labeled "No PCBs" or documentation (i.e., analytical test results) supporting less than 50 ppm PCB concentrations, or if no label or documentation, select facilities may accept if attached to a household appliance and facility has demanufacturing capabilities. |
BARRELS, DRUMS, AND OTHER
CONTAINERS |
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Empty, open to allow inspection, bearing no hazard or warning labels or placards that are not covered with a "Certified Clean" or equivalent decal, and containing no non-metal residual materials or fluids. |
| BATTERIES, LEAD-ACID ONLY |
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Select facilities may accept lead-acide (car, industrial) if segregated; no "universal waste" batteries (e.g. NIMH, NiCd, lithium or Absolyte). |
BERYLLIUM OR MATERIALS
CONTAINING BERYLLIUM |
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None |
| CAPACITORS |
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If labeled "No PCBs" or documentation (i.e., analytical test results) supporting less than 50 ppm PCB concentrations, or if no label or documentation, select facilities may accept if attached to a household appliance and facility has demanufacturing capabilities. |
COMPRESSED/LIQUEFIED GAS CYLINDERS AND VESSELS
(oxygen, propane, acetylene, argon, refrigerants, fire extinguishers, etc.) |
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Segregated, valves removed, depressurized, and rendered unusable. |
| DROSS, METALLIC |
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Certification and documentation that the dross is not hazardous and has been managed in compliance with applicable legal requirements |
ELECTRONIC SCRAP
(VCRs, radios, office equipment, copy machines, computers, keyboards, CPUs, printers, circuit boards, other peripherals, etc.) |
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Electronics without circuit boards or cathode ray tubes (monitors, televisions) are acceptable.
If segregated from other scrap, select facilities may accept electronics with circuit boards and cathode ray tubes. |
| GAUGES AND MEASURING DEVICES |
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Verified free of radioactive sources. |
| HEATERS, OIL-FILLED SPACE/PORTABLE, PRE-1980 |
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Documentation supporting that oil did not contain greater than 50 ppm PCBs and drained of free-flowing oil. |
| HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT, PRE-1980 OR INDETERMINABLE |
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Documentation supporting that oil did not contain greater than 50 ppm PCBs and drained of free-flowing oil (or equipment was decontaminated in accordance with federal TSCA regulations). |
| LEAD-PAINTED SCRAP |
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Select facilities may accept if identified and segregated during unloading. |
LIGHTING FIXTURES, OUTDOOR AND INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL
(sodium/mercury vapor, metal halide, fluorescent, neon) |
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Free of capacitors or ballasts with PCB concentrations greater than 50 ppm and free of bulbs
Select facilities may accept household fixtures.
See APPLIANCES |
| MAGNESIUM TURNINGS |
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None |
| MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT SCRAP |
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Certification statement stating scrap to be free of explosive, radioactive, and hazardous materials. |
| NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SYSTEM COMPONENTS |
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Documentation obtained in accordance with TSCA regulations supporting that PCB concentrations are less than 50 ppm. |
| PAINT CANS |
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Open, empty and dry. |
| PUMPS, PRE-1980 OR INDETERMINABLE (sump, well, etc.) |
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Documentation supporting that oil did not contain greater than 50 ppm PCBs and drained of free-flowing oil (or equipment was decontaminated in accordance with federal TSCA regulations with Environmental Manager approval) and free of mercury-containing devices |
RADIOACTIVE SOURCES
(gauges and measuring devices using radioactive source material, medical equipment containing a radioactive source, cameras containing a radioactive source, underground pipe, etc.) |
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None |
REFRIGERANT-CONTAINING SCRAP
(refrigerators, heat pumps, motor vehicle air conditioners, window and terminal air con-ditioners, water coolers, dehumidifiers, etc.) |
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Certification upon delivery or prior to shipment that refrigerant has been removed or leaked prior to shipment, or
Select facilities may accept in select situations for a fee if facilities exist to recover refrigerant |
| SCRAP CONTAINING EXCESSIVE TRASH OR NON-METALLIC RECYCLABLES |
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None |
| SCRAP CONTAINING FLUIDS (oil, fuel, coolant, antifreeze, cutting oil, hydraulic oil, solvents, etc.) |
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All fluids to be drained prior to delivery. See also AEROSOL CANS, BARRELS/DRUMS, HEATERS, HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT, PAINT CANS, PUMPS, TANKS, and VEHICLES. |
SHELLS, MUNITIONS
(brass shells, munitions casings, etc.) |
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Segregated from other commodities and discharged or otherwise spent |
TANKS, ABOVEGROUND AND UNDERGROUND STORAGE
(mobile, portable, fixed) |
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A minimum of 3-foot square hole at both ends and thoroughly cleaned of liquids and gases (odor free). |
| TIRES |
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Select facilities may accept if attached to an auto body; a deduction may be applied. |
| TRANSFORMERS |
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Dry type or Documentation supporting that oil did not contain greater than 50 ppm PCBs and drained of free-flowing oil (or equipment was decontaminated in accordance with federal TSCA regulations). |
| USED OIL FILTERS |
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Select facilities may accept if hot-drained of free-flowing oil for a minimum of 24 hours, punctured and containerized when delivered. |
VEHICLES
(crushed, whole or parts including motors, transmissions, and fuel tanks) |
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Free of mercury switches, batteries, refrigerants, antifreeze, fuel, and oils. Refrigerant recovery certification required from supplier.
Select facilities may accept "as is" if uncrushed and facility is equipped to demanufacture. |
WASTE, HAZARDOUS OR TOXIC
(as defined by Federal, State, or Local regulations) |
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None |
| WHITE GOODS |
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See APPLIANCES. |
| WIRE/CABLE |
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Free of asbestos and/or PCBs |
