Make a copy of the form. Place the copy on the container or box and mail the original blue copy to Environmental Health Services. Estimate the weight based on the conversion of 1 gallon of water weighing approximately 8 pounds. Also, refer to the weight conversion chart in the Hazardous Waste Manual. Remember that the weight of the waste does not have to be exact.
Estimates are acceptable.
EHS does have 55 gallon drums, but rarely does a generator actually need one. If EHS has the desired cotnainers, they can be provided, free of charge. However, it is the responsiblity of the generators department to provide all equiment and supplies necessary for proper waste disposal. One, they tend to build up static electricity which makes it difficult to get them off the containers. Two, newspapers packed around the cotainers offer better absorbency characteristics in case the container is leaking or breaks during transit.