Not all businesses in the cleaning agents and cosmetic manufacturing category use hazardous substances. If, however, you use solvents, ignitable liquids, strong acids or bases, heavy metals, toxic organic constituents. or pesticides. you might generate hazardous waste. If you generate hazardous waste, you might be subject to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) requirements covering the generation, transportation, and management of hazardous waste.
Your business is included in the cleaning agents and cosmetics manufacturing category if you formulate or manufacture:
Manufacturers of cleaning agents and cosmetics use a wide range of processes and products, and many types of waste are generated. Table I summarizes the major hazardous waste types generated by manufacturers of cleaning agents and cosmetics, and Table 2 provides information about specific hazardous wastes. Generally, hazardous wastes from cleaning agents and chemical manufacturing are solvent wastes, pesticide wastes, acid/alkaline wastes, and heavy metal wastes. Wastewaters and sludges from cleaning equipment used in the formulation of soaps and stabilizers containing chromium and lead are listed hazardous wastes.
If you generate more than 100 kilograms (220 pounds or about one-half of a 55-gallon drum) of hazardous waste per month, you must complete a Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest when shipping your waste. The Manifest requires the DOT (Department of Transportation) description of the waste, including the shipping name, hazard class, and UN/NA ID number. This information is provided in Table 2 for some wastes generated by manufacturers of cleaning agents and cosmetics. Table I and Table 2 are not comprehensive lists. If you suspect that you generate a hazardous waste that is not on this list, contact your state hazardous waste management agency or EPA Regional office for assistance.
An effective waste minimization program can reduce the costs. liabilities, and regulatory burdens of hazardous waste management, while potentially enhancing efficiency, product quality, and community relations. Waste minimization techniques that can help you reduce the amount of hazardous waste that you generate include:
Typical Cleaning Agents and Cosmetics Manufacturing Operations: Materials Used and Hazardous Wastes that Might be Generated
Process/Operation | Materials Used | General Types of Waste Generated |
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Cleaning Agent Manufacturing | Solvents, heavy metals, pesticides, organicchemicals, metals, strong acids and bases | Solvent wastes Toxic wastes Pesticide wastes Ignitable wastes Toxic heavy metal sludges and dusts Acid/alkaline wastes |
Cosmetic Manufacturing | Solvents, organic chemicals, metals | Solvent wastes Toxic wastes Toxic heavy metal sludges |
Table 2 Cleaning Agents and Cosmetics Manufacturing
Waste Descriptions | Waste Type Designations/Trade Names | DOT Shipping Name | Hazard Class | UN/NA 10 Number |
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STRONG ACID/ALKALINE WASTES | ||||
Ammonium Hydroxide | Ammonium Hydroxide. NH4OH, Spirit of Hartshom, Aqua Ammonia | Waste Ammonium Hydroxide (containing not less than 12% but not more than 44% ammonia) | Corrosive Material | NA2672 |
Hydrobromic Acid | Hydrobromic Acid, Hbr | Waste Hydrobromic Acid (containing less than 12% ammonia) | OPM-A | NA2672 |
Corrosive Material | UN1788 | |||
Corrosive Material | NA1789 | |||
Hydrochloric Acid | Hydrochloric Acid, HC1, Muriatic Acid | Waste Hydrochloric Acid | Corrosive Material | UN1790 |
Hydrofluoric Acid | Hydrofluoric Acid, HF, Fluorohydric Acid | (40% or less) Waste Hydrofluoric Acid | Oxidizer | UN2031 |
Nitric Acid | Nitric Acid, HN0'2. Aquafortis | Waste Nitfic Acid (over 40%) | Corrosive Material | UN1760 |
Corrosive Material | UN1805 | |||
Phosphoric Acid | Phosphoric Acid, H3P04, Orthophosphofic Acid | Waste Phosphoric Acid | Corrosive Material | UN1814 |
Potassium Hydroxide | Potassium Hydroxide, KOH, Potassium Hydrate, Caustic Potash, Potassa | Waste Potassium Hydroxide Solution Dry Solid, Flake, Bead, or Granular | Corrosive Material | UN1813 |
Sodium Hydroxide | Sodium Hydroxide NaOH, Caustic Soda, Soda Lye, Sodium Hydrate | Waste Sodium Hydroxide Solution | Corrosive Material | UN1824 |
Dry Solid, Flake, Bead, or Granular | Corrosive Material | UN1823 | ||
Sulfuric Acid | Sulfuric Acid, H2SO4, Oil of Vitriol | Waste Sulfuric Acid | Corrosive Material | UN1832 |
Chromic Acid | Chromic Acid | Waste Chromic Acid Solution | Corrosive Material | UN1755 |
Ignitable Alcohol | Alcohol | Waste Alcohol, NOS2 | Flammable Liquid | UN1987 |
Combustible Liquid | UN1987 | |||
Aromatic Hydrocarbons | Aromatic Hydrocarbons | Waste Flammable Liquid, NOS | Flammable Liquid | UN1993 |
Waste Combustible Liquid, NOS | Combustible Liquid | NA1993 | ||
Methyl Alcohol | Methanol | Waste Methyl Alcohol | Flammable Liquid | UN1230 |
Ethyl Alcohol | Ethanol, Alcohol | Waste Ethyl Alcohol | Flammable Liquid | UN1170 |
Isopropyl Alcohol | Isopropanol | Waste Isopropanol | Flammable Liquid | UN1219 |
Toluene | Methyl Benzene, Toluol | Waste Toluene | Flammable Liquid | UN1294 |
Xylene | Dimethyl Benzene, Xylol | Waste Xylene | Flammable Liquid | UN1307 |
Solvent Mixtures | Waste Combustible Liquid, NOS | Combustible Liquid | NA1993 | |
Waste Flammable Liquid, NOS | Flammable Liquid | UN1993 | ||
White Spirits, Varsol | White Spirits, Mineral Spirits, Naphtha | Waste Naphtha, Solvent | Flammable Liquid | UN1256 |
1,1,1-Trichloroethane | Aerothene TT, Chlorten, Chloroethene, Methyl-Chloroform, Alpha T, Chlorotene | Waste 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | ORM-A | UN2831 |
Petroleum Distillates | Petroleum Distillates | Waste Petroleum Distillates | Flammable Liquid | UN1268 |
Combustible Liquid | UN1268 | |||
Ethylene Dichloride* | Ethylene Dichloride, 1,2-Dichloroethane | Waste Ethylene Dichloride | Flammable Liquid | UN1184 |
Benzene* | Benzene | Waste Benzene (benzol) | Flammable Liquid | UN1114 |
Ethyl Benzene | Ethyl Benzene | Waste Ethyl Benzene | Flammable Liquid | UN1175 |
Chlorobenzene* | Chlorobenzene, Monochlorobenzene, Phenylchloride | Waste Chlorobenzene | Flammable Liquid | UN1134 |
PESTICIDES CONTAINING SUBSTITUTED NITROPHENOLS | ||||
Dinitrocresol | Dinitrocresol. DNC, DNOC, Sinox, Trifocide | Waste Substituted Nitrophenol Pesticide, Solid. Nos | Poison B | UN2779 |
Waste Substituted Nitrophenol Pesticide, Liquid, NOS | Poison B | UN2779 | ||
Waste Substituted Nitrophenol Pesticide. Liquid, NOS | Flammable Liquid | UN2780 | ||
Dinoseb | Dinoseb, DNBP, Basanite, Caldon, Dinitro General, Hel-Fire, Nitropone C. | Waste Substituted Nitrophenol Pesticide, Solid, NOS | Poison B | UN2779 |
Waste Substituted Nitrophenol Pesticide, Liquid, NOS | Poison B | UN2779 | ||
Waste Substituted Nitrophenol Pesticide. Liquid, NOS | Flammable Liquid | UN2780 | ||
ORGANOPHOSPHATE PESTICIDES | ||||
Dimethoate | Dimethoate, Cygon. Daphene, De-Fend. Roxion, Trimetion | Waste Organophosphorous Pesticide, Solid, NOS | Poison B | UN2783 |
Waste Organophosphorous Pesticide, Liquid, NOS | Poison B | UN2783 | ||
Waste Organophosphorous Pesticide. Liquid, NOS | Flammable Liquid | UN2784 | ||
Disulfoton | Disulfoton, BAY 19639 and S276, Dithiodemeton, Ethylthiodemeton, M-74, Solvirex | Waste Disulfoton | Poison B | NA2783 |
Waste Disulfoton Mixture, Dry | Poison B | NA2783 | ||
Waste Disulfoton Mixture, Liquid | Poison B | NA2783 | ||
Waste Organophosphorus Pesticide, Liquid, NOS | Flammable Liquid | UN2784 | ||
Famphur | Famphur, Famfos, Bash, Bo-Ana, Warbet | Waste Organophosphorus Pesticide, Solid, NOS | Poison B | UN2783 |
Waste Organophosphorus Pesticide, Liquid, NOS | Poison B | UN2783 | ||
Waste Organophosphorus Pesticide, Liquid, NOS | Flammable Liquid | UN2784 | ||
Methyl Parathhion | Methyl Parathion, Cekumethion, E-601, Devithion, Metacide, Nitrox 80, Paratox, Wofatox | Waste Methyl Parathion, Liquid | Poison B | NA2783 |
Waste Methyl Parathion Mixture, Dry | Poison B | NA2783 | ||
Waste Methyl Parathion Mixture, Liquid (containing 25% or less methyl parathion) | Poison B | NA2783 | ||
Waste Methyl Parathion Mixture, Liquid (containing more than 25% methyl parathion) | Poison B | NA2783 | ||
Waste Organophosphorous Pesticide, Liquid, NOS | Flammable Liquid | UN2784 | ||
Parathion | Parathion, Ethyl Parathion, AC-3422, Alkron, Bladan, Etilon, Folidol E-605, Phoskil | Waste Parathion, Liquid | Poison B | NA2783 |
Waste Parathion Mixture, Dry | Poison B | NA2783 | ||
Waste Parathion Mixture, Liquid | Poison B | NA2783 | ||
Waste Organophosphorous Pesticide, Liquid, NOS | Flammable Liquid | UN2784 | ||
STRYCHNINE PESTICIDES | ||||
Strychnine | Strychnine Salts | Waste Strychnine, Solid | Poison B | UN1692 |
Waste Strychnine, Solid | Poison B | UN1692 | ||
THALLIUM SULFATE PESTICIDES | ||||
Thallium Sulfate | Thallous Sulfate, Rafox, Zelio | Waste Thallium Sulfate, Solid | Poison B | NA1707 |
Waste Flammable Liquid, Poisonous, NOS | Flammable Liquid | UN1992 | ||
TRIAZINE PESTICIDES | ||||
Amitrole | Amitrole, Amerol, Herbizole, Simazol, Weed 9701 | Waste Triazine Pesticide, Solid, NOS | Poison B | UN2763 |
Waste Triazine Pesticide, Liquid, NOS | Poison B | UN2763 | ||
Waste Triazine Pesticide, Liquid, NOS | Flammable Liquid | UN2764 | ||
PHENOXY PESTICIDES | ||||
2,4-D | 2,4-Dichloropbenoxyacetic Acid, Brush Killer, Crop Rider, Ded-Weed, Salvo, Weedone | Waste 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid | ORM A | NA2765 |
Waste 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Ester | ORM-E | NA2765 | ||
Waste Phenoxy Pesticide, Liquid, NOS | Flammable Liquid | UN2766 | ||
2.4.5-T | 2,4,5 Trichlorophenoxy Acetic Acid, Brush Rap, Farmers Fence Rider, Weedone | Waste 2,4,5 Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid | ORMI-A | NA2765 |
Waste 2,4,5 Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (amine, ester, or salt) | ORM-E | NA2765 | ||
Waste Phenoxy Pesticide, Liquid, NOS | Flammable Liquid | UN2766 | ||
Silvex* | 2,4,5-Fenoprop, Fruitone T, Koren, Weed-B-Gone | Waste 2-(2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxy) propionic Acid | ORM-A | NA2765 |
Waste 2-(2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxy) propionic Acid Ester | ORM-E | NA2765 | ||
Waste Phenoxy Pesticide, Liquid, NOS | Flammable Liquid | UN2766 | ||
Waste Phenoxy Pesticide, Liquid, NOS | Poison B | UN2765 | ||
ORGANOCHLORINE PESTICIDES | ||||
Aldrin | HHDN, Aldrex 30, Altox, Drinox, Octalene, Seednn Liquid | Waste Aldrin | Poison B | NA2761 |
Waste Aldrin Mixture, Dry (with more than 65% Aldrin) | Poison B | NA2761 | ||
Waste Aldrin Mixture, Dry (with 65% or less Aldrin) | ORM-A | NA2761 | ||
Waste Organochlorine Pesticide, Liquid, NOS | Flammable Liquid | UN2762 | ||
Chlordane* | Chlorkil, Corodane, Octachlor DDT | Waste Chlordane, Liquid | Flammable Liquid | NA2762 |
Waste Chlordane, Liquid | Combustible Liquid | NA2762 | ||
Waste DDT | ORM-A | NA2761 | ||
Dichloropropene | 1,3-Dichloropropene | Waste Dichloropropene | Flammable Liquid | UN2047 |
Dieldrin | Dieldrin. Dieldrex, Dieldrite | Waste Dieldrin | ORM-A | NA2761 |
Endrin* | Endrin, Endrex, Hexadnn | Waste Endrin. Liquid | Poison B | NA2761 |
Waste Endrin Mixture | Poison B | NA2761 | ||
Endosulfan | Crisulfan, Malix | Waste Endosulfan | Poison B | NA2761 |
Waste Endosulfan Mixture, Liquid | Poison B | NA2761 | ||
Heptachlor* | Gold Crest H-60, Drinox H-34, Heptamul, Heptox | Waste Heptachlor | ORM E | NA2761 |
Waste Organochiorine Pesticide, Liquid, NOS | Flammable Liquid | UN2762 | ||
Kepone | Chlordecone, GC 1189 | Waste Kepone | ORM-E | NA2761 |
Waste Organochlorine Pesticide, Liquid, NOS | Flammable Liquid | UN2762 | ||
Lindane* | Exgama, Forlin, Gailogama, Gamaphex, Gammex, Inexit, Isotox, Lindafor, Lindagam, Lindagrain, Lindagranox, Lindalo, Lindamul, Lindapourdre, Lindaterra, Novigam, Silvanol | Waste Lindane | ORM-A | NA2761 |
Waste Organochlorine Pesticide, Liquid, NOS | Flammable Liquid | UN2762 | ||
Methoxychlor* | Flo Pro MeSeed Proteciant, Mulate | Waste Methoxychlor | ORM-E | NA2761 |
Waste Organmhlofine Pesticide, Solid, NOS | Poison B | UN2701 | ||
Waste Organochlorine Pesticide, Liquid, NOS | Poison B | UN2761 | ||
Waste Organochlorine Pesticide, Liquid, NOS | Flammable Liquid | UN2762 | ||
Propylene Dichloride | 1,2-Dichloropropane | Waste Propylene Dichloride | Flammable Liquid | UN1279 |
Toxaphene* | Attach 4-2, 4-4, 6, 6-3, 8, Camphochlor, Motox, Phenacide, Phenatox, Strobane T-90, Toxakil, Toxon 63 | Waste Toxaphene | ORM-A | NA2761 |
Waste Organochlofine Pesticide, Liquid, NOS | Flammable Liquid | UN2762 | ||
Methyl Ethyl Ketone- | Methyl Ethyl Ketone. MEK, Methyl Acetone. Butanone, Ethyl Methyl Ketone | Waste Methyl Ethyl Ketone | Flammable Liquid | UN1193 |
Cresols* | o-Cresol, m-Cresol, p-Cresol, (m,p) Cresol, (o,m,p)-Cresol | Waste Cresol | Corrosive Material | UN2076 |
Phenol* | Phenol | Waste Phenol | Poison B | UN1673 |
HEAVY METAL DUSTS | ||||
Heavy Metal Dusts | Heavy Metal Soaps containing: Silver, Calcium Chromate. Selenium. Barium, Cadmium. Mercury, Lead, Chromium, Nickel | Hazardous Waste, Solid or Liquid, NOS | ORM E | NA9189 |
PESTICIDES CONTAINING ARSENIC | ||||
Arsenic pentoxide | Arsenic (V) Oxide | Waste Arsenic Pentoxide, Solid | Poison B | UN1559 |
Arsenic trioxide | Arsenic (III) Oxide | Waste Arsenic Trioxide, Solid | Poison B | UN1561 |
Cacodylic acid | Hydroxydimethylarsine Oxide, Dimethylarsinic Acid, Phytar | Waste Arsenical Pesticide, Solid, NOS | Poison B | UN2759 |
Waste Arsenical Pesticide, Liquid, NOS | Poison B | UN2759 | ||
Waste Arsenical Pesticide, Liquid, NOS | Flammable Liquid | UN2760 | ||
Monosodium methanearsonate | MSMA, Arsanote Liquid, Herb-Al]. Weed-Hoe | Waste Arsenical Pesticide, Solid, NOS | Poison B | UN2759 |
Waste Arsenical Pesticide, Liquid, NOS | Poison B | UN2759 | ||
Waste Arsenical Pesticide, Liquid, NOS | Flammable Liquid | UN2760 | ||
Disodium | DSMA, Ansar 8100, DMA, Sodar monomethanearsonate | Waste Arsenical Pesticide, Solid, NOS | Poison B | UN2759 |
Waste Arsenical Pesticide, Liquid, NOS | Poison B | UN2759 | ||
Waste Arsenical Pesticide, Liquid, NOS | Flammable Liquid | UN2760 | ||
OTHER PESTICIDES | ||||
Thiram | TMTD, Thiruamin, Vanacide TM | Waste Thiram | ORM-A | NA2771 |
Waste Flammable Liquid, Poisonous, NOS | Flammable Liquid | UN1992 | ||
Warfarin | Co-Rax, Kypfarin, Rax, Rodex | Hazardous Waste, Liquid or Solid, NOS | ORM-E | NA9189 |
Waste Flammable Liquid, NOS | Flammable Liquid | UN1993 | ||
Waste Combustible Liquid, NOS | Combustible Liquid | NA1993 | ||
Pentachlorophenol* | PCP, Pentachlor, Santophen | Waste Pentachlorophenol | ORM-E | NA2020 |
Waste Fllammable Liquid, NOS | Flammable Liquid | UN1993 | ||
Waste Combustible Liquid, NOS | Combustible Liquid | NA1993 | ||
Pentachloronitrobenzene | PCNB, Earthcide, Folosan, Tritisan | Hazardous Waste, Liquid or Solid, NOS | ORM-E | NA9189 |
Waste Flammable Liquid, NOS | Flammable Liquid | UN1993 | ||
Waste Combustible Liquid, NOS | Combustible Liquid | NA1993 | ||
Hexachlorobenzene* | Perchlorobenzene, HCB, Anticarie, No Bunt | Hazardous Waste, Liquid or Solid, NOS | ORM-E | NA9189 |
Waste Flammable Liquid, NOS | Flammable Liquid | UN1993 | ||
Waste Combustible Liquid, NOS | Combustible Liquid | NA1993 | ||
1,2-Dibromo 3-chloropropane | DBCP, Nemafume, Nemanox, Nematocide | Hazardous Waste, Liquid or Solid, NOS | ORM-E | NA9189 |
Waste Flammable Liquid, NOS | Flammable Liquid | UN1993 | ||
Waste Combustible Liquid, NOS | Combustible Liquid | NA1993 | ||
PESTICIDES CONTAINING CARBAMATES | ||||
Temik | Aldicarb, OMS 77 1, UC 21149 | Waste Carbamate Pesticide, Solid, NOS | Poison B | UN2757 |
Waste Carbamate Pesticide, Liquid, NOS | Poison B | UN2757 | ||
Waste Carbamate Pesticide, Liquid, NOS | Flammable Liquid | UN2758 | ||
PESTICIDES CONTAINING MERCURY* | ||||
2-Methoxyethylmercuric chloride | MEMC, Agallol, Cekusil Universal-C, Emisan 6 | Waste Mercury Based Pesticide, Solid, NOS | Poison B | UN2777 |
Waste Memory Based Pesticide, Liquid, NOS | Poison B | UN2777 | ||
Waste Memory Based Pesticide, Liquid, NOS | Flammable Liquid | UN2778 | ||
Phenylmercuric acetate | PMA, PMAS, Agrosan, Celmer, Seedtox, Tag HL 331 | Waste Mercury Based Pesticide, Solid, NOS | Poison B | UN2777 |
Waste Mercury Based Pesticide, Liquid, NOS | Poison B | UN2777 | ||
Waste Mercury Based Pesticide, Liquid, NOS | Flammable Liquid | UN2778 |
* Toxicity Characteristic constituent. Any waste that results in a TCLP extract containing a Toxicity Characteristic constituent equal to or above regulatory levels is hazardous.
Last Updated: February 23, 1996