Is a shrink-wrapped pallet an acceptable container for shipping universal waste electronic items?
Generally, no. EPA FAXBACK 14146 addresses palletized UW batteries contained with shrink wrap. ADEQ and EPA believe that shrink-wrapped pallets may constitute a container, but have several concerns: • Structural integrity/effectiveness in containing contents from leaking or spilling into the environment • Containment of leakage or spillage from broken units. • DoT approval of such palletized material for shipment. • Palletized wastes must still be labeled appropriately as to their content. This interpretation may be applied in the same manner to palletized/shrink-wrapped E-Waste.
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