Classifying Waste | Site Remediation

What is Liquid Waste?

Liquid waste means any waste that:

• has an angle of repose of less than 5 degrees above horizontal, or
• becomes free-flowing at or below 60 degrees Celsius or when it is transported, or
• is generally not capable of being picked up by a spade or shovel.

The EPA may classify additional wastes as liquid waste from [...]

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Waste – General Classification Principles

The following principles must be applied at all times when using the step-by-step waste classification process.

• Where practicable, it is desirable to separate a mixture of wastes before classifying them separately. For example, if waste tyres (special waste) are mixed with lead-acid batteries (hazardous waste), it would be desirable to separate the wastes so only [...]

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Six Steps for Classifying Waste

Classifying wastes into groups that pose similar risks to the environment and human health facilitates their management and appropriate disposal.
Six waste classes are used:
• special waste
• liquid waste
• hazardous waste
• restricted solid waste
• general solid waste (putrescible)
• general solid waste (non-putrescible).

Six basic steps for classifying your waste.

Step 1: Establish if the waste should be [...]

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What is Liquid Waste?

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Six Steps for Classifying Waste

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