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Universal Waste Management

Delivery Mode:  CBT
Duration:  1 hour
Categories:  Waste Management
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Participants will be able to PROMOTE proper recycling or disposal of certain common hazardous wastes; to REDUCE the volume of hazardous waste items in the municipal solid waste stream; to EASE regulatory burden on business; and to IMPROVE collection opportunities for communities and businesses.

Course Description

This course provides essential training on the proper handling, recycling, and disposal of universal waste – a category of hazardous waste that includes commonly generated items such as batteries, fluorescent lamps, pesticides, and mercury-containing equipment. Participants will learn how universal waste regulations help reduce the volume of hazardous materials in the municipal waste stream, ease compliance requirements for businesses, and support safe, community-friendly waste collection practices.

Additional Information

Terminal Objective:
Participants will be able to PROMOTE proper recycling or disposal of certain common hazardous wastes; to REDUCE the volume of hazardous waste items in the municipal solid waste stream; to EASE regulatory burden on business; and to IMPROVE collection opportunities for communities and businesses.
Intended Audience:
Facility managers, environmental compliance personnel, maintenance staff, waste coordinators, and anyone involved in the generation, storage, or disposal of universal waste in industrial, commercial, or institutional settings.

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