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If you own a business, you probably use toxic materials onsite. State and federal environmental regulations require that they are managed properly. Businesses that generate a relatively small quantity of hazardous waste qualify for a special, county managed program that provides a legal and affordable solution to hazardous waste disposal. The county calls these organizations Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators (CESQG).
What is a
CESQG?
What if you exceed the amount listed in the CESQG
definition?
When can you bring toxic materials for
disposal?
Why participate in the CESQG program?
What types of businesses participate?
How can my business participate?
What items are accepted?
What items are NOT accepted?
What happens to the hazardous waste
collected?
What is a Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator or CESQG?
Any business in Fairfax County (including those in the cities and towns within Fairfax County) that generates:
less than 27 gallons or 220.46 lbs. of hazardous waste
or
less than 2.2 lbs. of acutely hazardous waste per month
(See Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Subchapter I, Part 261)
What if you exceed the amount listed in the CESQG definition?
If your business generates more per month than the amounts of waste
listed above, you are considered a regulated generator. You MAY NOT
participate in a CESQG event. For information on how to dispose of your
hazardous waste, call a local
disposal company for specialized or hazardous waste.
When can you bring toxic materials for
disposal?
The county holds three CESQG clean-up days annually. The next scheduled dates will be in 2010.
When you arrive, the county will determine if you qualify for the program based on the types and amounts of waste you generate. Proof that your business is located in Fairfax County will be required. For more information, call 703-324-5230, TTY 711.
Why
participate in the CESQG program?
CESQGs often have difficulty with disposing of small quantities of hazardous waste. Hazardous waste companies usually have a minimum amount of waste they will pick up or charge a minimum fee for service. Typically, this fee exceeds the cost of disposal for hazardous waste. The Fairfax County CESQG program provides small quantity generators with a legal and affordable solution to hazardous waste disposal.
What
types of businesses participate?
The most common CESQGs in Fairfax County are: auto shops, exterminators, funeral homes, landscape contractors and nurseries, manufacturing firms, print shops, property management companies, dry cleaners and home improvement contractors.
How can my
business participate?
Bring your hazardous waste to the I-66 Transfer Station Complex from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on a CESQG Clean-Up Day. We are not able to accept waste on other days.
When you arrive, we will determine if you qualify for the program based on the types and amounts of waste you generate.
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You must show proof that your business is located in Fairfax County
(including cities or towns located within the county) by providing a
copy of your Business, Personal Property, State or County Business
License.
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A waiver must be signed certifying that your business is in Fairfax
County and that it generates less than 100 kilograms (220.46 lbs.) of
hazardous waste or less than 2.2 lbs. of acutely hazardous waste per
month.
Waste must be in containers that are five gallons or smaller. All containers must be labeled for identification. Make sure your waste is in containers with lids.
- Aerosols
- Asbestos
- Batteries: Nickel Cadmium, Lithium, Mercury, Zinc Air
- Coal Tars
- Corrosives
- Flammable Liquids
- Flammable Solids
- Fluorescent Tubes and Light Bulbs
- Herbicides
- Inks
- Insecticides
- Latex Paint
- Mercury
- Oil-Based Paint
- Oil & Antifreeze: Free disposal for reasonable amounts
- Oxidizers
- Pesticides
- Photo Chemicals
- Poisons
- Ammunition
- Compressed Gas Cylinders
- Explosives
- Medical or Biological Waste
- Radioactive Materials
What happens to the hazardous waste collected?
Hazardous waste collected by the CESQG Program is transported to a state permitted facility. The waste is further processed at this point and packaged for off-site recycling or destructive incineration as appropriate.
See Also:
Disposal Companies for
Specialized or Hazardous Wastes
Conditionally Exempt Small
Quantity Generator Price List
Business Management of
Fluorescent Bulbs
Business Management of Rechargeable
Batteries and Electronics
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