Bylaws And Regulations For Waste Disposal In Utah
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Local governments are crucial to waste management as they develop and enforce regulations, oversee waste collection and disposal, promote recycling and waste reduction initiatives, educate the public, and raise awareness about waste management issues.
Section 156(1)(a) of the Constitution, read with Schedule 5, assigns responsibility for refuse removal, refuse dumps, solid waste disposal and cleansing to local government. The Waste Act outlines the roles of both national and provincial government in waste management.
Local government is responsible for the provision of waste management services, which includes waste removal, waste storage and waste disposal services, as per Schedule 5b of the Constitution.
EWC Code 20 03 01. European Waste Catalogue (EWC) Code 20 03 01 describes waste that as mixed municipal waste and is classed as a Absolute Non-hazardous code.
Proper waste disposal and management can be done by applying the 3R – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Reducing means lessening the amount of trash/garbage produced. Reusing refers to using materials more than once while recycling means creating new material or product out of trash/garbage.
Practical Steps for Responsible Waste Disposal Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Minimise waste generation by reducing consumption, reusing materials, and recycling whenever possible. Proper Disposal Methods: Dispose of waste properly by using designated bins and recycling facilities.
Local Governments Dispose of Solid Waste in Landfills. Local governments, generally cities and counties, are responsible for the collection and disposal of solid waste.
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Disposal Salt Lake County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) facility. 8805 South 700 West. Sandy, UT. (385) 315-6195. Trans-Jordan Landfill. 10473 S. Bacchus Hwy (U-111) ... Salt Lake Valley Landfill 6030 W. California Ave. (1300 S.) ... Antifreeze. Fertilizers. Fluorescent light tubes. Paint. Pesticides.
One environmentally friendly solution, if the paint is not usable. Add sawdust, kitty litter, or other absorbent to each can. Let the paint dry up or solidify. Replace the lid. Put it in the household trash for pick up.
Paint - Once hardened, it can be put in the trash. Paint that is still usable should be donated to a neighbor or taken to the Re-Use Center at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility within the Salt Lake Valley Solid Waste Facility or the Trans-Jordan Landfill. Pesticides/Herbicides - Avoid disposal whenever possible.
