Category: Waste Management and Radiation Control
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Waste Management and Radiation Control Board Meetings
Next Meeting April 11, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. Utah Department of Environmental QualityConference Room #1015195 North 1950 WestSalt Lake City, UT (Board members and interested persons may participate electronically/telephonically.) OR Join by Phone: Meeting Agenda
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Georgia Pacific Corporation
Read about Utah DEQ’s regulatory interests in Georgia Pacific Corporation.
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Potential for Recovering, Processing, and Re-manufacturing Recyclables Within the State of Utah: Executive Summary 1995-2010
This report, entitled “The Potential for Recovering, Processing and Remanufacturing Recyclables Within the State of Utah,” has been prepared under contract with the State of Utah, Department of Community and Economic Development, Division of Community Development, Office of Energy Services, by the Southwest Public Recycling Association (SPRA).
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Day 3 Conduct a Household Hazardous Waste Inventory: Earth Day
Household hazardous wastes (HHW) are products in your home and garage that are poisonous, flammable, corrosive, or toxic.
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Grand County Recycling Information
City and Landfill Sites with Recycling Information Electronics Recyclers To recycle electronic waste, residents should refer to the closest electronic waste facilities to their home listed in Cache, Weber, Davis, Salt Lake, Summit, Utah, or Washington Counties. Electronic and universal waste is collected every Saturday at the Community Recycle Center (CRC) from 8am to 1pm…
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Disposal Facilities, Recyclers and Disposal Volumes:
Solid Waste ProgramRelated Links The following are facilities regulated by the State of Utah. The following tables show information on the location, facility contacts, and disposal tonnages. 2021 Non-Hazardous Solid Waste Disposal for Utah Facilities Municipal Tons C/D Tons Industrial Tons Total Tons Compost Tons Tons Diverted to Recycling Number of Facilities Class I Facilities 2,249,343 229,304…
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Solid Waste Documents:
Solid Waste ProgramRelated Links Facility Self-Inspection Program Facility Self-Inspections may be performed in accordance with R315-301-7, Self-Inspections of Solid Waste Management Facility. To meet the requirements, the individual conducting the self-inspection must review the training slides and complete the Solid Waste Management Facility Self-Inspection Certification quiz successfully. For further information please call Brian Speer at (385) 499-0010.…
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Management of Solid and Hazardous Waste in Utah
Jump to: Mission Division Programs Used Oil Waste Facilities Disposing Waste Chemical Agent Program Mission of the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control The Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control, under the Department of Environmental Quality, ensures the proper management of solid and hazardous waste and operates under the authority of the following…
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Marketers:
Permitted Used Oil FacilitiesRelated Links Marketers are handlers who either direct shipments of used oil to be burned as fuel in regulated devices or, claim that EPA and State specifications are met for used oil. By definition, marketers fall into at least one of the following categories: More information on Marketers: Please refer to the Standards for the…
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On-Specification/Off-Specification Used Oil Burner:
Permitted Used Oil FacilitiesRelated Links Used oil may be processed for energy recovery, by removing water and particulates so that it can be used as fuel to generate heat or to power industrial operations. This form of recycling of used oil is not as preferable a method as re-refining, because it only enables the oil to be reused…
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Re-Refiners and Processors:
Permitted Used Oil FacilitiesRelated Links Re-refiners and processors are facilities that blend or remove impurities from used oil so that it can be burned for energy recovery or reused. Included in this category are re-refiners who process used oil so that it can be reused in a new product such as a lubricant. The most common method of…
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Transporters and Transfer Facilities:
Permitted Used Oil FacilitiesRelated Links Used Oil Transporters are companies that pick up used oil from various sources and deliver it to re-refiners, processors, or burners. Transfer facilities include facilities where used oil is held for longer than 24 hours, but not longer than 35 days. Examples of transfer facilities are storage tanks, loading docks and parking areas.…
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Background of the Used Oil Program
Related Links Why have a used oil program? Used oil is a valuable resource Improperly disposed of, it’s harmful Program background Because used oil recycling makes a contribution to present energy demands and offers a safe outlet for a material often dumped haphazardly into the environment, The U.S. Congress, the EPA, the Utah Legislature, and…
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Collection Centers:
Used Oil ProgramRelated Links Managing used oil to maximize its economic value, while minimizing pollution makes good sense. The Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control believes that the majority of Utah residents are environmentally sensitive and willing to participate in a used oil recycling program. The Division is diligently working with local health officials and businesses…
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Used Oil ProgramRelated Links What is meant by “household DIYer”? A household DIYer is a “do-it-yourself” oil changer – any person who changes the oil in their own vehicles or other personally owned equipment. Why is a special program to collect this oil necessary? The U.S. EPA estimates that 50% of Americans change their own oil and…
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Generators:
Used Oil ProgramRelated Links Generators comprise the largest segment of the used oil industry. They include businesses that produce, or collect, used oil through commercial or industrial operations, such as: Generators also include owners/operators of used oil collection centers that collect used oil from households and from individuals who change the oil in their own vehicles. Standards…