Small Business Waste

Qualifying Small Businesses
Qualifying Small Businesses

Only Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG) businesses may dispose of hazardous waste at the Hazardous Waste Collection Center.

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Disposal Services
Disposal Services

The Alachua County Hazardous Waste Collection Center offers a fee based disposal program for small businesses. Properly manage and dispose of the hazardous and regulated wastes generated by your small business.

Businesses must comply with federal, state and local hazardous waste rules and regulations, properly dispose of their waste and have documented proof of disposal.

Ensure that your business avoids penalties by properly managing and disposing of wastes at the Hazardous Waste Collection Center or other EPA approved disposal facilities.

Contact the center prior to drop off to discuss program availability for your business and to determine the fee for waste disposal, no appointment is necessary.

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What is a Hazardous Waste?
What is a Hazardous Waste?

A hazardous waste is any discarded, useless, or unwanted chemical or by-product that may be hazardous or toxic to employees, the public or the environment. These materials are dangerous and should be stored, managed and disposed properly.

The following small businesses are required to comply:

  • Auto repair shops
  • Chiropractors
  • Construction companies
  • Dental offices
  • Dry cleaners
  • Laboratories
  • Maintenance companies
  • Painters
  • Paint and body shops
  • Printers
  • Veterinarians
  • Silk screen printers

Small businesses must properly dispose of the following hazardous and regulated wastes:

  • Aerosol cans
  • Antifreeze
  • Automotive, rechargeable batteries
  • Contaminated soil & rags
  • Fertilizers
  • Flammable liquids
  • Fluorescent lamps
  • Gasoline
  • Lab chemicals
  • Light ballasts
  • Oil filters
  • Old computers & TVs
  • Paint & Paint thinner waste
  • Pesticides
  • Photographic waste
  • Absorbents
  • Used oil & Gasoline
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Small Business Waste Disposal Fees
Small Business Waste Disposal Fees
Lot A - Bulk Packs:

Waste Fees
 
• Alkyd Paint $3.70/gal
 
• Antifreeze $0.75/gal
 
• Corrosive liquids, acids $3.20/gal
 
• Corrosive liquids, alkaline $3.10/gal
 
• Flammable, combustible liquids $3.70/gal
 
• Flammable, liquids (halogenated) $3.85/gal
 
• Fonnalin Solution $13.00/gal
 
• Non-hazardous liquids, NON-RCRA $1.95/gal
 
• Latex Paint $1.95/gal
 
• Pesticides, liquids $13.00/gal
 
• Pesticides, solids $3.00/lb
 
• Photographic solutions $4.50/gal
 
• Sludges, non-hazardous $1.95/gal
 
• Sludges, hazardous $13.60/gal
 
• Solids, hazardous . $1.30/gal
 
• Solids, hazardous-55 gallon drum $220.00/drum
 
• Solids, hazardous-Cubic yard box $770.00/CYB
 
• Wastewaters, non-hazardous $1.95/gal
 
• Wastewaters, hazardous $4.50/gal
 
• Waste Gasoline $1.50/gal
 
• Waste Glycerin $3.85/gal
 
• Used oil or other lubricants $0.50/gal
 
• Petroleum Contact Water/Oily Water $1.35/gal
 
• Used oil or other lubicrants, per 55  gallon drnm $27.50/drum
 
Lot B-  Loose Packs:

Waste Fees
 
• 20 lb. propane tank $2.90/unit
 
• 5 gallon pail of oil filters $3.90/unit
 
• 55 gallon drum of oil filters $22.60/drum
 
• 55 gallon drum of oil $41.75/drum

• Aerosol cans $1.15/lb.
 
• Alkyd Paint $7.80/gal or $0.78/lb.
 
• Batteries, Lithium/mixed button $5.29/lb.
 
• Batteries, Ni-Cad, wet or dry cell $1.10/lb.
 
• Capacitors $1.50/unit

• Computer Monitors,  LCD/LED Televisions $0.25/lb.

• Crushed Fluorescent Lamps $200.00/drum
 
• Fluorescent lamps Inegular shape (circular) $0.40/unit
 
• Fluorescent lamps Compact $0.40/unit
 
• Fluorescent lamps less than 4 ft $0.40/unit
 
• Fluorescent lamps more than 4 ft $0.40/unit
 
• HID, Metal Halide, Mercury Vapor Lamp $1.00/unit
 
• Non PCB Ballasts $0.50/unit
 
• PCB Ballasts $3.00/unit
 
• Products in containers liquids/solids, Hazardous $5.45/gal
 
• Products in containers  liquids/solids, Non-Hazardous $1.95/gal

• Rags/Pads, non-hazardous $49.50/drum
 
• CRT Televisions and CRT Monitors $0.40/lb.
 
• Misc. Electronics (cables, keyboards, printers, etc. $0.10/lb.
 
Lot C-Lab Packs:

Waste Fees
 
• Corrossive liquids, acid or alkaline, toxic $4.90/gal
 
• Corrossive liquids, oxidizing $30.00/gal
 
• Corrosive solids $0.49/lb.
 
• Corrosive solids, acid or alkaline, toxic $0.49/lb.
 
• Cyanides, liquid or solid $53.24/gal or $5.32/lb.
 
• Flammable liquids $4.50/gal
 
• Flammable solids $1.20/lb.
 
• Isocyanates, liquid or solid $53.24/gal

• Mercury debris $1.10/lb

• Mercury in manufactured containers $4.45/lb
 
• Mercury salts $3.90/lb.
 
• Mercury, elemental $4.45/lb.
 
• Oxidizers, liquid or solid, toxic $2.95/lb.
 
• Oxidizing liquids $29.50/lb.
 
• Oxidizing solids $2.95/lb.
 
• PCB's $0.61/lb. or $6.10/gal
 
• Peroxides, inorganic $29.50/gal
 
• Peroxides, organic $25.56/gal

• Poison liquids $18.81/gal

• Poison solids $0.85/lb.

• Reactive $5.85/lb.

If you have further questions please call Alachua County Household Hazardous Waste at 352-334-0440.

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