Managing and reducing parts washer wastes
Publisher: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Small Business
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Springfield, IL
Language: eng
Subjects: Solvent wastes; Factory and trade waste; Waste minimization; Source reduction (Waste management); Hazardous wastes; Law and legislation; Pollution prevention
Other titles: Manejo y reducción de desperdicios de lavadores de repuestos; Together we can protect and enhance the environment of Illinois
Description: Parts washers use cleaning solutions that eventually become spent and must be disposed of.  Spent parts washer cleaning solutions are considered a special waste in Illinois because they may be hazardous and are an industrial process waste.  The fact sheet "Do I Have a Special Waste?" explains special wastes in Illinois.  In addition, parts washers generate other wastes such as rags, filters, and sludge.  This fact sheet will help you properly manage your parts washer wastes, comply with regulations applicable to parts washers, and reduce wastes generated.
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"Information presented in this publication is intended to provide a general understanding of the statutory and regulatory requirements governing parts washing. This information is not intended to replace, limit, or expand upon the complete statutory and regulatory requirements found in the Illinois Environmental Protection Act and Title 35 of the Illinois Administrative Code of Regulations."