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Wstsourcenh

Which non-hazardous waste streams does your site produce? Select all that apply:

  1. Waste is any material or substance that has no further use and is discarded from a facility which can pollute or contaminate the environment and surrounding communities.
  2. Non-hazardous Waste is any waste that causes no harm to human or environmental health. Non-hazardous waste usually includes both non-hazardous production waste and domestic waste. 
  3. Examples of non-hazardous waste include:
    1. Non-hazardous production waste such as textile, leather, plastic, paper, metal, or packaging waste, etc.
    2. Domestic waste such as food waste and sanitary wastes including household waste from the office and/or dormitory areas (e.g., toilet paper, yard/garden waste, glass, and food packaging), etc.

Wstsourcenhother

If “Other”, please specify:

  1. This question appears if you select "Other" under wstsourcenh.
  2. In the freeform text field, describe the “Other” type of non-hazardous waste streams your site produces. 
  3. Learn more about waste here. 

Wstsourcetextile

If Textile Waste, does your facility segregate textile waste on material composition?

  1. This question appears if you select “Textile Waste” under wstsourcenh in the Site section.
  2. Select “Yes” or “No” from the dropdown menu.
  3. Answer “Yes” if: Your facility segregates textile waste on material composition.
  4. Answer “No” if: Your facility does not segregate textile waste on material composition.
  5. Textile waste includes discarded materials generated during the production, consumption, or disposal of textiles and clothing.
  6. Learn more about waste here. 

Wstsourcehopt

Does your facility produce any hazardous waste?

  1. Select “Yes” or “No” from the dropdown menu.
  2. Answer “Yes” if: Your facility produces hazardous waste. If you answer “Yes”, then you will be prompted to indicate which hazardous waste streams your site produces.
  3. Answer “No” if: Your facility does not produce hazardous waste.
  4. Hazardous Waste: Any waste that could cause harm to public health and/or the environment because of its chemical, physical, or biological characteristics. Hazardous waste is flammable, explosive, toxic, radioactive, or infectious. It can take the form of liquids, solids, or gasses.
  5. Learn more about waste here. 

Wstsourceh

Which hazardous waste streams does your site produce? Select all that apply:

  1. Waste is any material or substance that has no further use and is discarded from a facility which can pollute or contaminate the environment and surrounding communities.
  2. Hazardous Waste is any waste that could cause harm to public health and/or the environment because of its chemical, physical, or biological characteristics (e.g., it is flammable, explosive, toxic, radioactive, or infectious). Hazardous wastes can be liquids, solids, or gases. 
  3. Examples of hazardous waste include:
    1. Hazardous production waste such as used chemicals, chemical containers/drums, waste oils, contaminated materials (e.g. materials that contain other substances that are hazardous waste such as rags containing solvents), etc.
    2. Waste from facility operations such as wastewater treatment sludge if hazardous, fly ash, fluorescent light bulbs, electronic waste, batteries, etc.
  4. For all companies manufacturing or distributing in or to the European Union, the WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directive is an important directive to follow. The WEEE directive governs the reduction and separation of electronic waste.

Wstsourcehother

If “Other”, please specify:

  1. This question appears if you select "Other" under wstsourceh in the Site section.
  2. In the freeform text field, describe the “Other” hazardous waste stream your site produces.
  3. Learn more about waste here. 

Wstsourcenhtable

Non-hazardous Waste

  1. This table appears if you select any non-hazardous waste streams from wstsourcenh in the Site section.

Wstsourcenhdescr

Description

  1. In the freeform text field, enter in the description of the non-hazardous waste.
  2. Non-hazardous Waste: Any waste that causes no harm to human or environmental health. Non-hazardous waste usually includes both non-hazardous production waste as well as domestic waste.
  3. Learn more about waste here. 

Wstsourcenhquant

What quantity of this waste stream did you generate during the reporting period?

  1. In the freeform numeric field, enter in the quantity of this waste stream generated during this reporting period.
  2. Non-hazardous Waste: Any waste that causes no harm to human or environmental health. Non-hazardous waste usually includes both non-hazardous production waste as well as domestic waste.
  3. Learn more about waste here. 

Wstsourcenhunit

Unit of Measure

  1. Select the corresponding unit of measurement from the dropdown menu.
  2. Learn more about waste here. 

Wstsourcenhmethod

Which method was used to track this waste stream?

  1. Click “Select” to choose applicable waste use tracking methods. (ex: weighted, estimates, invoices).
  2. Learn more about waste here. 

Wstsourcenhdisposal

How was this waste disposed of?

  1. Click “Select” to choose applicable methods of waste disposal. (ex: Reuse, Upcycle, Recycle, etc.)
  2. Learn more about waste here. 

Wstsourcenhothertxt

If “Other”, please specify:

  1. This question appears if you select “Other” as a method of waste disposal under wstsourcenhdisposal.
  2. In the freeform text field, describe the “Other” method of waste disposal of the non-hazardous waste.
  3. Non-hazardous Waste: Any waste that causes no harm to human or environmental health. Non-hazardous waste usually includes both non-hazardous production waste as well as domestic waste.
  4. Learn more about waste here. 

Wstsourcenhdisposalcomments

Describe your waste management and disposal processes for this waste stream

  1. In the freeform text field, describe the waste management and disposal processes for this waste stream.
  2. Learn more about waste here. 

Wstsourcenhdisposalpermitfile

Upload a copy of the permit or other documentation

  1. Select “Choose file.” In the file manager, select the desired file to upload, followed by "Open."
  2. Suggested Uploads
    1. A waste inventory of all non-hazardous waste streams generated at the facility.
    2. Waste quantity/disposal tracking records that show the quantity of wastes disposed of in the reporting year (e.g., waste manifests, internal tracking records)
    3. Documentation that shows the final disposal method for each waste (e.g., contracts with waste disposal carriers or facilities)
  3. Documentation Required
    1. List of all non-hazardous waste produced by the facility, including but not limited to: 
      1. Production Waste 
      2. Packaging waste 
      3. Domestic Waste 
    2. Documentation that supports the reported waste quantity and final disposal destination which may include:
      1. Tacking records for all non-hazardous waste quantities (e.g., invoices from waste contractors, weighing records, etc.). 
      2. Contracts or agreements with waste disposal carriers or facilities that indicate how waste is treated. 
      3. Scale calibration records if applicable (e.g., as per manufacturer’s specifications) 
      4. Documented estimation methodologies if applicable.
  4. Learn more about waste here. 

Wstsourcehtable

Hazardous Waste

  1. This table appears if you:
    1. Answered “Yes” to wstsourcehopt in the Site section.
    2. Select the relevant hazardous waste streams your site produces under wstsourceh in the Site section.

Wstsourcehdescr

Description

  1. In the freeform text field, enter in the description of the hazardous waste.
  2. Hazardous Waste: Any waste that could cause harm to public health and/or the environment because of its chemical, physical, or biological characteristics. Hazardous waste is flammable, explosive, toxic, radioactive, or infectious. It can take the form of liquids, solids, or gasses.
  3. Learn more about waste here. 

Wstsourcehquant

What quantity of this waste stream you generated during this reporting period?

  1. In the freeform numeric field, enter in the quantity of this waste stream generated during this reporting period.
  2. Hazardous Waste: Any waste that could cause harm to public health and/or the environment because of its chemical, physical, or biological characteristics. Hazardous waste is flammable, explosive, toxic, radioactive, or infectious. It can take the form of liquids, solids, or gasses.
  3. Learn more about waste here. 

Wstsourcehunit

Unit of Measure

  1. Select the corresponding unit of measurement from the dropdown menu.
  2. Learn more about waste here. 

Wstsourcehmethod

Which method was used to track this waste stream?

  1. Click “Select” to choose applicable waste use tracking methods. (ex: weighted, estimates, invoices)
  2. Learn more about waste here. 

Wstsourcehdisposal

How was this waste disposed of?

  1. Click “Select” to choose applicable methods of waste disposal. (ex: Reuse, Upcycle, Recycle, etc.)
  2. Learn more about waste here. 

Wstsouceother

If “Other”, please specify:

  1. This question appears if you select “Other” as a method of waste disposal under wstsourcehdisposal.
  2. In the freeform text field, describe the “Other” method of waste disposal of the hazardous waste.
  3. Hazardous Waste: Any waste that could cause harm to public health and/or the environment because of its chemical, physical, or biological characteristics. Hazardous waste is flammable, explosive, toxic, radioactive, or infectious. It can take the form of liquids, solids, or gasses.
  4. Learn more about waste here. 

Wstsourcehdisposalpermit

Is this hazardous waste transporter, treatment, and disposal facility licensed and permitted?

  1. Select “Yes” or “No” from the dropdown menu.
  2. Answer “Yes” if: You know the hazardous waste transporter, treatment, and disposal facility is licensed and permitted.
  3. Answer “No” if: You do not know the hazardous waste transporter, treatment, and disposal facility is licensed and permitted.
  4. Learn more about waste here. 

Wstsourcehdisposalpermitfile

Upload a copy of the permit or other documentation

  1. Select “Choose file.” In the file manager, select the desired file to upload, followed by "Open."
  2. Suggested Uploads
    1. A waste inventory of all -hazardous waste streams generated at the facility.
    2. Waste quantity/disposal tracking records that show the quantity of wastes disposed of in the reporting year (e.g., waste manifests, internal tracking records)
    3. Documentation that shows the final disposal method for each waste (e.g., contracts with waste disposal carriers or facilities)
  3. Documentation Required
    1. List of all hazardous waste produced by the facility, including but not limited to:
      1. Production Waste
      2. Facility Operations waste
    2. Documentation that supports the reported waste quantity and final disposal destination which may include:
      1. Tracking records for all hazardous waste quantities (e.g., hazardous waste manifests, invoices from waste contractors, weighing records, etc.).
      2. Permits for hazardous waste handling if applicable.
      3. Contracts or agreements with waste disposal carriers or facilities that indicate how waste is treated.
      4. Scale calibration records if applicable (e.g., as per manufacturer’s specifications)
      5. Documented estimation methodologies if applicable.
  4. Learn more about waste here. 

Wstsourcehdisposalprocess

Describe your waste management and disposal processes for this waste stream

  1. In the freeform text field, describe the waste management and disposal processes for this waste stream.
  2. Learn more about waste here. 

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