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Prohibited Items

In order to comply with existing federal, state, local safety, environmental laws, regulations as well as Quebec Ministry of Environmental, the following items will not be accepted by Earth Waste Systems.

These items are prohibited and should not be placed in our scrap metal containers. All metal generators will be held responsible for any prohibited items placed in Earth Waste Systems containers or delivered to any of our scrap metal locations.

 

• Batteries or pieces of batteries (including battery terminal connectors)
• Gas tanks, propane bottles, air bag canisters, or gas cylinders
• Tires
• Any cans or other containers containing oil, brake fluid, anti-freeze, lead additives or other fluids
• Garbage, rags, paper and other debris
• Fluorescent light ballasts, capacitors, wet or dry transformers, or any other materials which may contain PCB's
• Refrigerants, including but not limited to Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs). (Refrigerants must be properly recovered, not vented.)
• Any radioactive material or radioactive containment material
• 55-Gallon drums must have one end removed and no residual
• Cable
• Mercury

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