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« on: June 30, 2012, 06:44:15 AM »
What's the proper way to dispose of dirty, oily, greasy shop rags?
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« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2012, 07:04:52 AM »
"Proper" is just not affordable.  According to various regulations they would need to be disposed as hazardous waste.  If anything they could possibly be turned in at the local/county haz waste collection site.  In the real world I think most people just send them to the landfill.

Just don't let them collect in a heap, or bucket, wadded up.  There have been occurrences of spontaneous combustion.
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« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2012, 07:59:48 AM »
Throw it in the garbage.
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« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2012, 08:25:15 AM »
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« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2012, 10:06:44 AM »
Quote from: 06_wi_vfr on June 30, 2012, 07:04:52 AM

 According to various regulations they would need to be disposed as hazardous waste.


As far as I know, households are exempt from hazardous waste regs.  I chuck oily, greasy rags into the trash.   Bigsmile
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« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2012, 10:17:16 AM »
Quote from: caddydaddy on June 30, 2012, 10:06:44 AM



As far as I know, households are exempt from hazardous waste regs.  I chuck oily, greasy rags into the trash.   Bigsmile


Cool, now I don't feel so bad about dumping my used oil and antifreeze in the big pit in my back yard  Lol



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« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2012, 10:39:48 AM »
Quote from: Justin on June 30, 2012, 10:17:16 AM



Cool, now I don't feel so bad about dumping my used oil and antifreeze in the big pit in my back yard  Lol



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haha  Well, oil and antifreeze aren't hazardous wastes, unless they are contaminated with a listed hazardous waste.  Polluting though, that's another story, that'll get the DEP and EPA after ya!   Wink
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« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2012, 12:25:32 AM »
Use them to start your BBQ.  Crazy
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« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2012, 01:58:50 AM »
I poor a little kerosene on them and burn them in the fire pit.











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« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2012, 07:22:06 PM »
Quote from: Mr.Black on July 01, 2012, 01:58:50 AM

I poor a little kerosene on them and burn them in the fire pit.
No. That is not a joke.


WOW that would go over well here in Ca Rolleyes
Although not a bad practice
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« Reply #10 on: July 02, 2012, 09:53:17 AM »
Quote from: 06_wi_vfr on June 30, 2012, 07:04:52 AM

Just don't let them collect in a heap, or bucket, wadded up.  There have been occurrences of spontaneous combustion.


Yup. When I was wrenchin' on fighters for Unc' Sam in my prior life, we had to throw our rags into special metal cans w/ spring-loaded lids to contain any fire.  In my current life dealing with lawsuits and such, I've seen a few cases where contractors throw rags into plastic garbage bags, which later ignite and burn expensive shit down.
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« Reply #11 on: July 06, 2012, 04:11:56 AM »
Quote from: caddydaddy on June 30, 2012, 10:06:44 AM



As far as I know, households are exempt from hazardous waste regs.  I chuck oily, greasy rags into the trash.   Bigsmile


Me too, but that is normally about one a month.
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« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2012, 05:46:06 PM »
I work for a regional government and I deal with household hazardous waste as my job.  Oily, dirty rags are permitted to be thrown into the trash, but of course, every region will be different.
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« Reply #13 on: July 24, 2012, 05:55:43 PM »
Quote from: matthew on July 24, 2012, 05:46:06 PM

I work for a regional government and I deal with household hazardous waste as my job.  Oily, dirty rags are permitted to be thrown into the trash, but of course, every region will be different.


I worked 8 years for a large quantity generator of hazardous wastes, and yes, every state or region has different laws.  You'll probably go to jail in California if you threw an oily rag away!   Lol
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