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AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL WASTE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA February 2007 Prepared By: Augusta Richmond County Solid Waste Department 4330 Deans Bridge Road Georgia 30805 [PHONE REDACTED] www.augustasolidwaste.com ---PAGE BREAK--- TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 1 2.0 ACCEPTED 1 3.0 SPECIAL WASTE 3.1 Special Waste Types 3.1.1 Industrial Waste 3.1.2 Asbestos Containing Waste 3.1.3 Biohazardous Waste 3.1.4 Petroleum Contaminated Soil 3.1.5 Refrigerant Containing 3.1.6 Fluorescent Bulbs and …4 3.2 Test Methods 3.3 Testing Frequency 4.0 PROHIBITED WASTES 5.0 CONTACTS ---PAGE BREAK--- 1.0 INTRODUCTION The following information has been prepared to clarify which wastes may be accepted at the Deans Bridge Road Municipal Solid Waste Landfill, special wastes that can be accepted but that require specific testing and/or handling methods, prohibited wastes that cannot be accepted, and test methods and testing frequencies to determine acceptability. This information is based on current Georgia regulations governing operation of municipal landfills, specifically Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division, Chapter 391-3-4, Solid Waste Management, as well as applicable federal regulations (40 CFR, Part 261). 2.0 ACCEPTED WASTE The following is a list of wastes that the Deans Bridge Road facility can accept without special handling or testing: • Household waste – garbage, trash, sanitary waste, furniture (non-metallic), televisions, porcelain products, mattresses, and appliances derived from single and multiple family residences, hotels, motels, crew quarters, picnic grounds, day-use recreation facilities, bunkhouses, and ranger stations. • Inert waste – non-hazardous waste soil, concrete, cured asphalt, rock, bricks, yard trimmings, stumps, limbs, logs, untreated and unpainted lumber, leaves, and pine straw. Inert waste items must be placed in the area specifically designated and demarcated for this waste. • Construction and Demolition waste – waste building materials and rubble resulting from construction, remodeling, repair, paving, and demolition operations. This includes such items as wood, brick, concrete, metal, wallboard, insulation, and other non-hazardous building materials. • Metal waste – pipe, wire, washers and dryers, refrigerators (all coolant must be removed prior to transporting to landfill – see Section 3.1.5 for additional information), lawnmowers, wheels, and other large metal household items. Metal waste items must be placed in the area specifically designated and demarcated for this waste. • Tires – solid or pneumatic rubber tires are accepted, but must be placed in the area specifically designated and demarcated for this waste. • Industrial waste – non-hazardous solid waste, including food products, metal, leather and leather products, plastics, pulp, paper, stone, glass, and concrete. Depending on the specific nature and volume of the waste, the landfill may require that special handing and/or testing be conducted on industrial waste. Customers planning to dispose of such waste should contact the landfill for additional information prior to shipment. 1 ---PAGE BREAK--- 3.0 SPECIAL WASTE 3.1 Special Waste Types The following wastes may be accepted, provided necessary handling and/or testing requirements are met. Prior to transporting special waste to the landfill, the customer (generator or transporter) must provide documentation that the subject waste does not contain free liquids and is not hazardous, as defined by 40 CFR Part 261, Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste. Test methods to determine whether waste is hazardous are located in Section 3.2. 3.1.1 Industrial Waste Non-hazardous industrial solid waste includes that generated during electric power production, fertilizer/agricultural chemicals, food and related items, inorganic chemicals, iron and steel manufacturing, plastics and resins, and textiles. Results from tests listed in Section 3.2 may be required for these wastes prior to disposal. A Non-Hazardous Manifest must be completed for all industrial waste prior to disposal at the landfill. An example of this form is located in Attachment A of this document. In addition to this manifest, a Generator’s Waste Profile Sheet must be completed and submitted prior to disposal of waste. An example of this form and instructions for completing it is located in Attachment B. Copies of these forms may be obtained by contacting the landfill or on our website at www.augustasolidwaste.com. 3.1.2 Asbestos Containing Waste Solid waste containing more than 1% by weight friable asbestos serpentine, cummingtonite, grunerite, riebeckite, crocidolite, asbestiform tremolite, and asbestiform actinolite) is asbestos containing waste. Friable asbestos includes Category I non-friable asbestos that has become friable or has been subjected to sanding, grinding, cutting, or abrading, and Category II non-friable asbestos that has a high probability of being rendered or has become fine enough to become airborne during the removal and/or disposal process. Asbestos-containing waste must be sealed in leak- proof containers sturdy plastic bags or drums) and clearly labeled as follows: CAUTION – Contains asbestos fibers – Avoid opening or breaking container. Breathing asbestos is hazardous to your health. An Asbestos Disposal Manifest Form must be completed, and the original and one copy submitted at the time of disposal. An example of this form is included in Attachment C of this document; copies of this form may be obtained by contacting the landfill or on our website at www.augustasolidwaste.com 2 ---PAGE BREAK--- 3.1.3 Biohazardous Waste This material includes biological waste, blood and blood products, secretions and other bodily fluids, body parts and organs, cultures and stocks of infectious agents, laboratory waste, waste vaccines, bedding, sharps, cytotoxic agents, potentially contaminated waste medical supplies masks, gloves, gowns, bags, vials, etc.), and animal carcasses and body parts. These wastes must be handled in the following manner: o Biomedical sharps syringes, scalpels, IVs, etc.) shall be contained in puncture-resistant containers and sealed to prevent loss of contents. o Biomedical sharps and other disposable materials must be treated prior to disposal by use of isolyser or by autoclaving. o Discarded sharps and all other disposable containers used for biomedical waste shall be red or orange, clearly labeled with the word “BIOHAZARD”, and identified with the universal biohazard symbol. o Recognizable human body parts shall not be disposed of at the landfill. o Contact the landfill prior to arriving if large animal carcasses livestock) will be disposed of so that provisions may be made at the landfill working face. 3.1.4 Petroleum Contaminated Soil Landfilling of non-hazardous petroleum contaminated soil containing no more than 100 parts per million (ppm) total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) and no more than 20 ppm total benzene, toluene, and xylenes (BTEX) may be disposed of at the landfill, provided laboratory reports are provided documenting TPH and BTEX concentrations of the waste. Samples shall be analyzed by EPA Method 8015 for TPH (gasoline and/or diesel range, as appropriate), and for BTEX by either EPA Method 8021 or 8260. Soil containing concentrations in excess of these limits will require additional testing to determine ignitability and toxicity, as outlined in the following section. 3.1.5 Refrigerant Containing Waste Refrigerant containing waste includes air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, chillers, vending machines, water coolers, and dehumidifiers. These items may be disposed of at the landfill only if certification of refrigerant removal is provided. Certification must include the name and address of the refrigerant technician, date of removal, and equipment information (make, model, and serial number). 3 ---PAGE BREAK--- 3.1.6 Fluorescent Bulbs and Ballast Bulbs and ballasts manufactured for fluorescent and high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps may contain hazardous materials. Therefore, state and federal laws regulate disposal of these items. Although small, household quantities of bulbs and ballasts may be disposed of at Georgia municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills, large commercial or industrial volumes of waste must be handled by specifically licensed haulers and facilities. The preferred method of disposal is by recycling. 3.2 Test Methods The following tests may be required, and the results submitted to the landfill prior to acceptance. Contact the landfill prior to shipment to discuss the nature of the waste and necessary testing. Parameter Test Method * Required Result Free Liquids Paint Filter Liquids Test – Method 9095 Waste must be free of liquids Ignitability Method 1010, 1020A, or 1030 Flash point must be >140 °F Corrosivity Method 1110 (Corrosivity to Steel) Must not be corrosive to steel Reactivity None – process knowledge must be used Material must not be explosive, unstable, react violently with air or water, or generate toxic vapors or fumes Toxicity TLCP – extraction by Method 1311, Contents must not exceed the specific analyses of extract will be concentrations listed on the determined on a case by case basis following page * Test methods are defined in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency publication SW-846, Test Methods for the Evaluation of Solid Wastes, Physical/Chemical Methods 5 ---PAGE BREAK--- MAXIMUM CONCENTRATION OF CONTAMINANTS FOR THE TOXICITY CHARACTERISTIC * Maximum Concentration Analyte (mg/L) Arsenic 5.0 Barium 100.0 Benzene 0.5 Cadmium 1.0 Carbon tetrachloride 0.5 Chlordane 0.03 Chlorobenzene 100.0 Chloroform 6.0 Chromium 5.0 o-Cresol 200.0 m-Cresol 200.0 p-Cresol 200.0 Cresol 200.0 2,4-D 10.0 1,4-Dichlorobenzene 7.5 1,2-Dichloroethane 0.5 1,1-Dichloroethylene 0.7 2,4-Dinitrotoluene 0.13 Endrin 0.02 Heptachlor (and its epoxide) 0.008 Hexachlorobenzene 0.13 Hexachlorobutadiene 0.5 Hexachloroethane 3.0 Lead 5.0 Lindane 0.4 Mercury 0.2 10.0 Methyl ethyl ketone 200.0 Nitrobenzene 2.0 Pentrachlorophenol 100.0 Pyridine 5.0 Selenium 1.0 Silver 5.0 Tetrachloroethylene 0.7 Toxaphene 0.5 Trichloroethylene 0.5 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol 400.0 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol 2.0 2,4,5-TP (Silvex) 1.0 Vinyl chloride 0.2 * These limits apply to material not known to be hazardous. Concentration limits for contaminated waste that has been treated must meet Universal Treatment Standards, as specified in 40 CFR 268.48. If treated waste is to be disposed at the landfill, please contact landfill staff prior to shipment for additional information and instruction (see Section 5.0). 6 ---PAGE BREAK--- 3.3 Testing Frequency The following testing frequencies are general guidelines, and may be modified depending on the specific nature of the waste to be disposed, mode of waste generation and waste container type. Once a waste stream is characterized, future testing frequencies may be reduced if written documentation is first provided regarding the mode of waste generation. Contact the landfill prior to shipment to discuss the nature of the waste and necessary testing. A sample set includes analyses for free liquids and three of the hazardous characteristics (ignitability, corrosivity, and toxicity). Waste Generated from a Single, Non-Hazardous, Homogenous Source Container Test Frequency Loose Material One set per 300 cubic yards of waste Truck Load One set per 20 truckloads Roll-Off Container One set per 10 containers Drums One set per sixteen drums one set for each 4 pallets) Waste Generated from Multiple or Heterogeneous, Non-Hazardous Sources Container Test Frequency Loose Material One set per 150 cubic yards of waste Truck Load One set per 10 truckloads Roll-Off Container One set per 5 containers Drums One set per eight drums one set for each 2 pallets) Waste Generated from Uncharacterized or Potentially Hazardous Sources Container Test Frequency Loose Material One set per 15 cubic yards of waste Truck Load One set for each truckload Roll-Off Container One set per container Drums One set for each drum 7 ---PAGE BREAK--- 4.0 PROHIBITED WASTES The following wastes are prohibited from the Deans Bridge Road facility: • Lead acid batteries • Liquid waste (except that small-quantity household waste may be accepted) • Radioactive waste • biphenols (PCBs) • Regulated quantities of hazardous waste, as determined by laboratory tests or if a listed waste in 40 CFR 261.30 5.0 CONTACTS For additional information pertaining to landfill waste acceptance criteria, contact: Lori Videtto Kathy Pace Compliance Manager or Compliance Technician [PHONE REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED] Additional information regarding the landfill, including hours of operation, fees, staff, guidelines, and recent news may be found on-line at www.augustasolidwaste.com. 8