What is a non-RCRA hazardous waste?
Any waste that does not meet the definition of hazardous waste in RCRA, but is still a hazardous chemical, is a non-RCRA hazardous waste. The ORCBS picks these wastes up and properly disposes of them. Back To FAQ List • What is a non-RCRA non-hazardous waste? These are such things as paper towel, uncontaminated gloves, or anything that is not defined as RCRA to be hazardous waste, and is not a hazardous chemical. These wastes are put into municipal waste containers. Back To FAQ List • How do we label waste that is non-RCRA hazardous waste? Non-RCRA hazardous wastes should be labeled as such. In order to ensure that inspectors do not cite the University for improperly labeled waste, non-RCRA hazardous waste, such as ethidium bromide, or pipettes tips drying should be labeled ‘non-RCRA hazardous waste’ with other wordage describing the waste such as ‘ethidium bromide gels’ or ‘acrylamide gels’ or ‘used silica gel’. For example, a bucket of silica gel might have a waste tag completely fil
