Non-Hazardous Waste
“Non-Hazardous Waste” is how Tyler Union classifies waste that doesn’t meet requirements to be disposed of at a typical municipal landfill or at our exempt foundry landfill. Non-Hazardous wastes are defined by Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) as solid wastes produced by industrial processes that aren’t hazardous.
Excluding variable wastes such as cupola and inoculation dust, non-hazardous waste primarily consists of clean-up materials, certain dried paint materials, and other non-hazardous items or materials that cannot be recovered or recycled.
Non-Hazardous Waste Streams
Six Important Reminders
Non-hazardous drums and hoppers are throughout the plant. They can be identified by the green “NON-HAZARDOUS WASTE” label. The label should be readable and in good condition.
Ensure drums are kept closed unless adding or removing materials.
Waste containers should be stored under cover or inside
Waste containers should never contain free liquids
Labels can be found in the environmental trailer if needed.
Once a drum of hopper is full, it can be dumped in the non-hazardous roll-off in the environmental area. Once the roll-off is full it was be transported and disposed of at an approved landfill.
Location of Non-Hazardous Roll-Off
Clean-up Materials
This includes oily solids, spill cleanup, oil booms, oil dry, and floor sweepings.
Industrial Process Equipment and Materials
This includes hoses, plastic materials, dried resin, scrubber cleanup, approved excavated soils, etc.
Dried Paint Solids
This includes dried paint, dried paint chips, and paint spill clean-up.
