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KAZAKUUUS UASTE INFOREAT ION
FCR MEDICAL OFF ICES
What i s hazardcus uaste?
Federsl a n d s t a t e laws define wasts as "hazardcus" i f i t i s ignitable,
ccrrosive, r?zctive c r toxic. Other w z s t ~ sare l i s t e d by nem. These
r c y d i f f e r fro% l i s t s of haz2rdo~smaterials, which are r e g ~ l a t e dby
CSHA and Right-to-Know.
What hazardous wastes are found in medical and dental offices?
I f yoc have a pl~ctoproce_csingwaste, t;/plc?lly from X-ray, which leaches
s i l v e r i n a ccncentration c f 5 mc/l or rncre, or d ~ n t f i lwaste which leaches
mercury i n a concentration of - 2 mg/i or rncre, you are 2 "generator" of
hazzrdcus ;:cste. (Cclncentr z ~ i o sr are d~terrnined by on extract ion prccedure
toxicity test. )
What i s infectious was~te?
S j / r i n ; ~ s , sharps, blood p r o d ~ c t s2 n d the 1 ike from hospitals are considered
infectious waste and zre regtilated by the D ~ r a r t r n e n t of Public Health- Fc'r
i n f o r ~ s t i o ncn changes in these r e ~ u l a t i o n swhich w i l l i n the rext f e w rncn'hs
affect r,edical o f f i c e s , c a l l 617-727-2660- I t 1s rec~rn~ended
t h a t your
infectious wzste be placed i n rigid containers and steam-sterilized or autoclaved.
What m I required t o do as a hazardous waste generator?
If t k mcunt o f hazzrdcus KzsTe you produce in a mcnths t i m ~i s less t h a n
25 gallons, you q u z l i f y as a Very Smell Quantity Generator (VSQG). As a
YSQS, you zre required t o r e z i s t e r w i t h the Massachusetts Department of
E n v i r ~ n r s n t a l Q u a 1 i t y Engineering (DECjE) , label your wzste as hazardcus, and
s h ~ pi t w i t h a licens3d hzzzrdcus waste hauler or precious metal transporter
t o a l i c ~ n s c dtreatment or disposal facility. C a l l 809-343-3420 t o r e g i s t e r .
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What are r y disposal options?
- Ycu may w a n t t o recl3im s i l v e r from your X-ray wzste yourself.
For
information about recycling options, c a l l DEQE 617-292-5786 or 5905.
I f your s i l v e r recovery equipment i s hard-piped and connected t o the
photoprocessor, you are currently exeni~tfrom r-riycling permits.
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Ycu r z y ship your s i l v e r waste t o a reclaimer. Attached i s a l i s t of
precious metal transporters. Be aware t h a t i t i s your responsibility as
generator of t h e waste t o know where your waste i s gcing and how i t i s
handled. Mcst of these transporters have not yet been f u l l y licensed
by D E Q E .
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If you are a registered VSQG, you may transport your waste t o ancther
g e w r a t o r or receiving f a c i l i t y as long as you carry your VSOG registration
i n your vehicle, dc n o t transport rncre t h a n 55 gallons a t a time, obtain
a recei;t f o r your wasLe and retain your receipts f o r a t least three years.
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SOYE I I Q U ! ~ resldses can be discharged t o the sewer i f they are not
c l z s s l f ~ e das hazardcus waste. You should c a l l your local sewer authority
f o r infornctlon. If you discharge t o a se t i c tank or d r well, you
need 2 crounjkaier discharge permit from C Qi. Call 617-592-5853.
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PRECIOUS METAL TRANSPORTERS
r e g i s t e r e d with t h e F l a s s a c h u s e t t s D i v i s i o n of Hazardoils Waste
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LPN Corp.
1770 Kings Highway
F a i r f i e I d , CT
( 2 0 3 ) 259-8321
B & D Associates, I ~ c .
M ~ t a l sTreatment Co., I n c .
(29 Liberty St.
37 L i b e r a S t .
C e n t r a l F a l l s , RI.
C r a n s t o n , RI
( 4 0 1 ) 722-9825
( 4 0 1 ) 946 -0380
Boston R2covery Cc.
279 S t o n e S t .
W a l p o l e , P1A
( 5 0 8 ) 658-54E6
N a t i o n a l Chemical Cc., I n c .
1420 Elmhood Avenue
C r a n s t o n , RI
(4C 1 ) 46 1-4000
C learview ~.,sscciates
12 Gcodhue S t .
Sa lern, ivlk
New England X-Ray
( 5 0 8 ) 741 -41 15
5C Thayer Rd.
Waltharn, h1d
( 6 1 7 ) 484-3676
E q u i p m ~ n tC c n s u l t a n t s , I n c .
49 Newark S t .
H a v e r h i l l , MA
(SO&) 374-6371
E.M. P a r k e r Co.
646 Brook1 i n e Ave.
Brook1 i n e , MA
( 6 1 7 ) 277-721 1
Gannon & S c c t t , I n c .
33 Kenney D r i v e
C r a n s t o n , RI
(4C 1 ) 463 -555G
P e a s e & Curren
75 P e n n s y l v a n i a Ave.
Warwick, RI
(401 ) 739-6350
GEIB R e f i n i n g Ccrp.
399 Ki l v e r t S t .
Radiology Resources
4 Draper S t r e e t
Wcburn, MA
( 6 1 7 ) 935-4470
G l i n e s and Rhodcs
189 E a s t S t r e e t
A t t l e b o r o , PIP
( 5 0 8 ) 226-2OOC
Radiology S e r v i c e s
103 E a s t Main S t r e e t
Gecrgetown, MA
( 5 0 8 ) 352-2050
GSP Ccrnrany, I n c .
160 K i d d l e s e x S t r e e t
N . C h e l m s f o r d , MA
( 5 0 8 ) 25 1 -7225
RFE Industries
Foot of J e r s e y Ave.
J e r s e y C i t y , NJ
( 2 0 1 ) 4 5 1-0229
J c s e p h Freedman C c . , I n c .
4 0 Albany S t r e e t
Romzr Technology, Inc.
12 Goodhue S t r e e t
Salem, MP
( 5 0 8 ) 741 -0230
K e l l e y M e t a l s Ccrp.
115 V a l l e y S t .
€ ? s t P r o v i d e n c e , RI
( 4 0 1 ) 434-8795
RST Reclaiming Cc.
3 Brik Kiln Road
N . B i l l e r i c a , MA
( 5 0 8 ) 251 -281 2
2 7 1 , Iric.
6 5 Newco~S Streel
A:t leborc, M P
(508) 2 2 5 - 1 5 2
Zolutek Ccr;.
3d Chirley Street
Eostcn, I.SP
( 6 i 7 ) 435-5335
Technic I n c .
1 Spectit!? Street
Frovidence, 21
( 4 0 1 ) 781-6iC2
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TRW K ~ d i c a lElectronics
,. Cranberry H i g h w a y
Liarekan, K P
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'508) 235-8100
Precious bletal Trarisporter L i s t , d i s t r i b u t e d by I4~ssachusettsDEQE
D i v i sion cf tiazardcus Waste
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