There are many ways both business owners and employees can reduce waste and recycle at work. Click HERE for suggestions and more information:

In addition, the county landfill offers an annual, early summer, collection service for small businesses and the hazardous waste they generate.

Most businesses use at least some products that are considered hazardous waste. If your business generates or uses products with a warning label such as flammable, caustic, danger, hazardous or poison, then you will want to call 758-5910 to learn how to participate. While this program is not free, it offers significant reductions in rates by organizing joint collection dates while allowing you to easily meet your legal disposal requirements.

Proper disposal of business HHW is required and regulated by law. Regulations concerning the management of hazardous wastes are issued by and enforced by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These regulations apply to hazardous wastes from "cradle to grave." In other words you are responsible for the hazardous wastes you produce or use from the time they are generated until the time they are properly, legally disposed of. In addition, various local agencies (like the fire department or sewage treatment plant) may have requirements on how and where your hazardous materials are stored, used and disposed.

Visit these web links for some great tips for reducing hazardous waste at your business and to learn more about how to identify and dispose of these hazardous wastes:
* http://www.montana.edu/wwwated/business.shtml
* http://www.metrokc.gov/hazwaste/
* http://www.pca.state.mn.us/waste/pubs/business.html#hazardous

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