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Subject: Re: paint/solvent rag disposal
Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2010 09:13:33 -0700
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Subject: Re: paint/solvent rag disposal
Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2010 20:11:53 -0400
Author: David Roberts


Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2010 18:57:45 EDT
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Subject: Re: paint/solvent rag disposal

They say they've called everyone in the yellow pages to no avail.  They must not be looking in the right yellow pages!  I'll google some National Companies that list in Kansas on Tuesday when I'm back from working at the U of Delaware.  M


In a message dated 9/18/2010 12:28:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time, blunk**At_Symbol_Here**UCSC.EDU writes:



Monona,

 

Any full-service haz waste management outfit will take them. I know for a fact the national vendors do.

The Art Center needs to work with the Haz Waste Mgmt firm to establish a waste profile for the rags; then it=E2=80=99s straightforward.

 

Gaining approval from a laundry service company would be more challenging. Their facilities typically aren=E2=80=99t designed or permitted to treat many of the art-related contaminants.

 

Dan

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Dan Blunk  PhD, REA  831.459.3541  blunk**At_Symbol_Here**ucsc.edu

Environmental Programs Manager

Environmental Health &Safety Office

University of California Santa Cruz

 


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