Landfill | Bannock County
Bannock County Solid Waste offers free drop-off recycling for residents to help reduce the amount of waste that ends up in the landfill. Drop-off Locations: Fort Hall Mine Landfill (bins located behind office building)
In an effort to ensure lead-contaminated materials are transported, stored, treated, and disposed of properly, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has provided this brief outline of the current Idaho guidelines regarding lead-based paint (LBP) and demolition wastes.
Hazardous Waste in Idaho - Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Oct 28, 2024 · Hazardous wastes can be liquids, solids, contained gases, or sludges. The wastes can be by-products of manufacturing processes, discarded commercial products, or unused chemicals such as cleaning fluids or pesticides. Businesses that generate waste must determine if their wastes are hazardous.
Questions About the Disposal of Lead-Contaminated Items - US EPA
What concentration of lead in an item makes it a “hazardous waste”? Is there a contact person at EPA that can offer retailers guidance on disposal if their inventory is determined to be hazardous? 1. What is the appropriate disposal method that household consumers should use for their lead-contaminated children’s products?
Lead Regulations - US EPA
Aug 15, 2024 · Lead in water is regulated under both the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act. The CWA prohibits anyone from discharging pollutants, including lead, through a point source into a water of the United States unless they have a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.
Lead and Copper Rule: Revisions and Improvements
Dec 8, 2022 · The US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Lead and Copper Rule Revision, issued January 15, 2021, and effective December 16, 2021, reduces the risks of lead exposure by better protecting children at schools and childcare facilities, reducing lead in drinking water, and empowering communities through information.
Getting rid of old electronics, recyclable cardboard, and trees …
Dec 26, 2020 · Dumping of old tech causes deposits of chemicals and toxins, like cadmium, mercury and arsenic. Proper disposal prevents these chemical deposits. One place that recycles old technology — especially...
How should lead-containing wastes from RRP renovations be …
Nov 5, 2024 · How should lead-containing wastes from RRP renovations be handled and disposed? While at the work site, wastes must be collected at the conclusion of each work day and at the conclusion of the renovation and stored under containment, in an enclosure, or behind a barrier that prevents release of dust and debris out of the work area and prevents ...
Lead Policy and Guidance - US EPA
Nov 19, 2024 · This page describes policy and guidance related to EPA's regulation of lead in paint, dust and soil, lead in water, lead in air, and lead waste disposal.
Some paints contain heavy metals (e.g., lead, cadmium, chromium), which make them hazardous for the characteristic of toxicity. Latex, acrylic, or water-based paints are typically not hazardous unless they contain heavy metals or are contaminated with hazardous waste.