[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 24]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 40CFR243.200-2]



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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT

 

         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 243_GUIDELINES FOR THE STORAGE AND COLLECTION OF RESIDENTIAL, 

COMMERCIAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL SOLID WASTE--Table of Contents

 

            Subpart B_Requirements and Recommended Procedures

 

Sec.  243.200-2  Recommended procedures: Design.



    (a) Reusable waste containers should be constructed of corrosion 

resistant metal or other material which will not absorb water, grease, 

or oil. The containers should be leakproof, including sides, seams, and 

bottoms, and be durable enough to withstand anticipated usage without 

rusting, cracking, or deforming in a manner that would impair 

serviceability. The interior of the container should be smooth without 

interior projections or rough seams which would make it difficult to 

clean or interfere with its emptying. The exterior of the container 

should be safe for handling with no cracks, holes, or jagged edges. 

Containers should be stored on a firm, level, well-drained surface which 

is large enough to accommodate all of the containers and which is 

maintained in a clean, spillage-free condition.

    (1) Reusable waste containers which are emptied manually should have 

a capacity of no more than 35 gallons (132.51) in volume, unless they 

are mounted on casters and can be serviced by being rolled to the 

collection vehicle and tilted for emptying. The containers should be 

constructed with rounded edges and tapered sides with the larger 

diameter at the top of the container to facilitate discharge of the 

solid waste by gravity. Containers should have two handles or bails 

located directly opposite one another on the sides of the container. 

Containers should have covers which are tight-fitting to resist the 

intrusion of water and vectors, and should be equipped with a suitable 

handle. Containers should be designed so that they cannot be tipped over 

easily.

    (2) Reusable waste containers which are emptied mechanically should 

be designed or equipped to prevent spillage or leakage during on-site 

storage, collection, or transport. The container should be easily 

cleanable and designed to allow easy access for depositing the waste and 

removing it by gravity or by mechanical means. The containers should be 

easily accessible to the collection vehicle in an area which can safely 

accommodate the dimensions and weight of the vehicle.

    (b) Single-use plastic and paper bags should meet the National 

Sanitation Foundation Standard No. 31 for polyethylene refuse bags and 

Standard No. 32 for paper refuse bags, respectively. However, such bags 

do not need to have been certified by the National Sanitation 

Foundation. Single-use bags containing food wastes should be stored 

within the confines of a building or container between collection 

periods.



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