Hazardous Waste Contract
#15- 15-92645-901
Summary of Mandatory versus Elective Waste Use By State Agency:
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Agency use is mandatory for all items listed under RCRA wastes.
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Agency use is mandatory for all items listed under FIFRA Wastes except for pesticide
contaminated soils.
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Agency use is mandatory for DEA controlled substances and RCRA pharmaceuticals.
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Agency use is mandatory for items listed under Regulated remedial action and investigation
wastes.
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Agency use is elective for Non-RCRA, gases, pharmaceuticals, and other non-RCRA wastes
except for PCBs.
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Agency use is elective for items listed under Mixed waste.
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Mandatory versus Elective Agency Usage by Waste Category Description
Waste Category and Description
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RCRA wastes (including but not limited to the list below)
A. Characteristic Hazardous Wastes
 Ignitable Waste (D001); High Total Organic Carbon
(TOC)
o Liquid
o Solid
o Gas
Examples; Laboratory solvents (both halogenated and nonhalogenated), paint-related wastes, organic solvents and oils,
organic solids and semi-solids (wipes & rags contaminated
with halogenated or non-halogenated organic solvents),
organic liquids contaminated with PCBs, pharmaceuticals,
gas cylinders, aerosol cans and non-liquids capable of
causing and sustaining a fire due to friction, moisture
absorption or spontaneous chemical changes.
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Ignitable Waste (D001); Low TOC (Oxidizers)
o Liquid
o Solid
o Gas
Examples; Wastes that consist of chemical(s) that have been
identified by the US DOT as Oxidizers as defined in 49 CFR
173.127(a), water treatment, sanitizing and decontamination
chemicals.
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Corrosive Wastes (D002)
o Acidic Liquids
o Basic Liquids
Examples; Organic and inorganic acids (pH ≤ 2.0 or as
determined by corrosion testing), organic and inorganic
bases (pH ≥ 12.5 or as determined by corrosion testing), gas
cylinders and aerosol cans.
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Key to Mandatory or Elective Agency Use
Reactive Wastes (D003)
o Liquid
o Solid
o Gas
Examples; Unstable or deteriorated laboratory chemicals
(picric acid, ethers containing peroxides), water reactive
metals (sodium, lithium, and phosphorus), toxic gas emitters,
cyanide and sulfide bearing wastes, materials capable of
detonation or explosive reaction or forbidden and Class A
and Class B explosives as defined in 49 CFR 173.52 through
173.54.
 Toxic Wastes (D004 through D043 as listed in WAC
NR 661.24(2), Table 2 and as determined by the TCLP
toxicity test).
o Liquid
o Solid
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Agency use is mandatory for all items
listed under RCRA wastes.
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Gas
Examples; Inorganic solids with or without toxic metals
(reagent salts, used filters or PPE, metal turnings, silica gel),
surface preparation (blasting) wastes, Mercury
salts/solutions, chemically contaminated items, Firing range
wastes, organic & inorganic sludge material,
pharmaceuticals.
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Multiple Hazard Class Wastes
o Ignitable D001 with a toxic constituent
o Corrosive D002 with a toxic constituent
Examples; Corrosive wastes with dissolved toxic metals,
organic liquid waste mixtures with toxic components
(organic and inorganic).
B. Listed Hazardous Wastes
 F-Listed Wastes (F001 through F043):
o Liquid
o Solid
o Gas
Examples; Spent halogenated and non-halogenated solvents
(including degreasing), Organic solids and semi-solids
(wipes & rags) contaminated with halogenated or nonhalogenated F–listed organic solvents, Dioxin and dioxin
containing wastes (e.g., F027 pesticides), contaminated or
mixed Chlorofluorocarbons (Freon).
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P & U Listed Wastes:
o Liquid
o Solid
o Gas
Examples; Commercial chemical products that appear
on the toxic or acute hazardous waste lists in WAC
NR661.33 (5) and (6), including off-specification
species, container residues and spills thereof, excess
laboratory chemicals and pesticides.
2.
FIFRA Wastes (including but not limited to the list below)
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Non-RCRA Pesticides
Pesticide contaminated soil
Gaseous pesticides (gas cylinders, lecture bottles &
pressurized canisters)
Pesticide sludge
3.
Pharmaceutical disposal services (including but not limited to the list below)
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DEA controlled substances
RCRA Pharmaceuticals
Non-RCRA Pharmaceuticals
4.
Non-RCRA gases (including but not limited to the list below)
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compressed gas cylinders
lecture bottles
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Agency use is mandatory for all items
listed under FIFRA Wastes except for
pesticide contaminated soils.
Agency use is mandatory for DEA
controlled substances and RCRA
pharmaceuticals.
Agency use is elective for Non-RCRA
Pharmaceuticals.
Agency use is elective for all items listed
under Non-RCRA gases.
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pressurized canisters
liquefied gas
5.
WI DNR Universal Wastes (Does not include lamps)
It is desirable that the vendor provide recycling services to
the greatest extent possible for the following wastes;
 Elemental mercury and mercury containing devices
(switches, laboratory instruments)
 Antifreeze
 Rechargeable Batteries (NICD, Lithium, Mercury, Lead
Acid, Magnesium, Silver and other rechargeable battery
types emerging in the marketplace).
6.
Regulated remedial action and investigation wastes
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Offsite management of RCRA, TSCA regulated soil,
water & debris
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Agency use is mandatory for mercury and
mercury devices. Elemental mercury
(liquid) and mercury containing devices
are allowed on the waste lamp/ballast
contract*
Agency use is elective for antifreeze and
batteries. Rechargeable batteries, nonrechargeable batteries are allowed on the
waste lamp/ballast contract*.
 (For lamps, agencies are required to use
contract #15-92677-001* — Waste Lamp
and Ballast Recycling, and PCB Waste
Disposal Services).
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Agency use is mandatory for items listed
under Regulated remedial action and
investigation wastes.
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Agency use is elective for items listed
under Mixed waste.
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Agency use is elective for all items listed
under Other Non-RCRA wastes, except
for PCB’s.
Agency use is mandatory for regulated
PCB items other than lighting ballasts.
7. Mixed waste
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Low-level radioactive waste with waste code(s)
8.
Other Non-RCRA wastes listed below
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Combustible liquids
Other liquid wastes (e.g., maintenance chemicals, paints,
contaminated water, cleaners)
Laboratory chemicals
Aerosols
Petroleum contaminated soil, sludge & absorbents for
bioremediation
Unused halogenated solvents and refrigeration gasses
Asbestos
PCB's and PCB contaminated materials
Light fixture ballasts (small number; otherwise, must be
handled under contract #15-92677-001 — Waste Lamp
and Ballast Recycling, and PCB Waste Disposal
Services)
Remediation and investigation wastes (e.g., soil, water,
debris, sludge and absorbents)
Infectious wastes
Used oil, oil filters and fuel filters
Waste waters (e.g., oil/water mixture, chiller water)
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