Hazardous waste generated from a business requires different handling than residential hazardous waste and there may be fees associated with the disposal of the waste. Some entities that are viewed as a business might be surprised! If the hazardous waste is from a church,farm, school, or at-home workshop, those are considered businesses for hazardous waste disposal.
tMetro Waste Authority works with your business to audit current disposal and storage, as well as purchasing procedures to identify potentially less hazardous or more cost-effective alternatives. Metro Waste Authority partners with The Boone County Landfill and Recycling to accept the business waste at the satellite once it’s been determined the business is eligible.
Determine if you are eligible
To qualify for our services, your business must produce small amounts of hazardous waste and fall under the EPA's Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG)(opens in a new window) requirements. The three basic qualifications for your business include:
1. Produce under 220 lbs. of hazardous waste per month (approximately half of a 50-gallon drum, four 5-gallon buckets, or 20 one-gallon cans).
2. Store under 2,200 lbs. of hazardous waste on site at one time.
3. Contains less than 2.2 lbs. of acutely hazardous waste(opens in a new window) at any time (approximately one quart).
The Certification Form MUST be completed to the best of your knowledge and emailed to nwr@mwatoday.com to be eligible for service.
• Contact info for Metro Waste Authority Phone: 515.333.4434 or Email: nwr@mwatoday.com
Contact the Boone County Landfill for an appointment M-F 8-2:00; 515-433-0591.
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