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Aerosol cans are used for many products, including
paint, lubricants, and insect spray.
Disposal Rules
- Aerosol cans that are not empty, but can
no longer be used (due to a broken or plugged nozzle),
must be
managed
as a hazardous waste.
- Aerosol cans, if empty, can go to the regular
trash*. However, SLAC is committed to reducing waste
and recycling where possible, therefore; where practical,
used aerosol cans are
collected
by Waste Management for recycling
*Exception: Cans that held an extremely
hazardous or acutely hazardous material cannot go
into the regular trash. Waste management can assist
you in determining if your aerosol products fall into
this category.
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Tips for handling aerosol cans
- An aerosol can is empty if no material is supplied
when the spray valve is depressed (additionally, shake
the can to confirm it is empty).
- If you have an aerosol can with a plugged tip, remove
the tip from another empty and see if you can use
the remaining product.
- Check to see if your group or department has a collection
drum designated for aerosol cans. Empty and non-empty
aerosol cans can both go into the same collection drum.
- Do not put aerosol cans in a collection drum for
any other type of hazardous waste.
- If a collection drum for aerosol cans is not available,
store your waste aerosol cans in a safe location,
such as a chemical cabinet, or in a Waste Accumulation
Area (WAA).
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