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A landfill site for [[Non-Hazardous Waste]] can accept municipal waste along with non-hazardous wastes (including inert wastes) of any other origin. There are no numerical WAC limits for landfills for [[Non-Hazardous Waste]]. This means there is no limit on the organic content of an individual waste stream accepted at a landfill for [[Non-Hazardous Waste]]. They key requirement is to ensure the waste is not hazardous. <br> | A landfill site for [[Non-Hazardous Waste]] can accept municipal waste along with non-hazardous wastes (including inert wastes) of any other origin. There are no numerical [[WAC]] limits for landfills for [[Non-Hazardous Waste]]. This means there is no limit on the organic content of an individual waste stream accepted at a landfill for [[Non-Hazardous Waste]]. They key requirement is to ensure the waste is not hazardous. <br> | ||
Generally speaking, no testing (compositional testing or WAC testing) of the [[Non-Hazardous Waste]] needs to be carried out prior to disposal in a landfill for [[Non-Hazardous Waste]]. | Generally speaking, no testing (compositional testing or [[WAC]] testing) of the [[Non-Hazardous Waste]] needs to be carried out prior to disposal in a landfill for [[Non-Hazardous Waste]]. | ||
Revision as of 08:55, 17 November 2020
Definition
A landfill site for Non-Hazardous Waste can accept municipal waste along with non-hazardous wastes (including inert wastes) of any other origin. There are no numerical WAC limits for landfills for Non-Hazardous Waste. This means there is no limit on the organic content of an individual waste stream accepted at a landfill for Non-Hazardous Waste. They key requirement is to ensure the waste is not hazardous.
Generally speaking, no testing (compositional testing or WAC testing) of the Non-Hazardous Waste needs to be carried out prior to disposal in a landfill for Non-Hazardous Waste.