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Our waste is toxic. Municipal solid waste can contain every and any dangerous substance on the market in the United States. These substances include volatile organic compounds, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), heavy metals, radioactive materials, and pharmaceuticals.

RCRA authorizes US EPA to control hazardous waste from "cradle-to-grave." This control includes generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste.

The SDS includes information such as the properties of each chemical; the physical, health, and environmental health hazards; protective measures; and safety precautions for handling, storing, and transporting the chemical.

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.

There are two sets of waste classification statutes (laws) and regulations used in California for hazardous waste: Federal and State. Federal hazardous waste regulations adopted by U.S. EPA are found in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, (40 CFR), Parts 260- 279.

For additional information on u-waste, please check the Department of Toxics Substances Control (DTSC) Web site. The bottom line is that we must keep hazardous materials out of the trash by bringing them somewhere to be recycled or safely disposed such as a household hazardous waste collection facility.

Locate the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) prepared by the manufacturer to determine whether a consumer product is hazmat. Contact the Hazardous Materials Information Center by telephone at 1-800-467-4922 or by e-mail at infocntr@dot.gov for additional compliance assistance.

Recycle/Disposal Option for Electronic Items The Electronics Recycling Facility is located at 6441 Topaz Court in Fort Myers. There is a fee for electronic disposal, so please contact Lee County's Division of Solid Waste at 239-533-8000 for the correct amount for whatever type of electronics you may have.