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What hazardous waste is produced on farms?
Confusion about what is constituted as “hazardous waste” has led to misunderstanding over the actual level of hazardous waste produced by a typical farm. Hazardous waste encompasses an expansive range of materials used to aid animal health, maintain and repair machinery, protect crops and ensure general upkeep of the farm.
Chemicals – used, unused, expired or de-regulated pesticides and biocides such as herbicides, fungicides and insecticides.
Medicines – expired, used or partially used doses, dips, wormers, dry cow and mastitis tubes, needles and syringes
Waste paints – both solvent and chromate based paints
Coolants and anti-freeze
Oil and air filters
Brake fluid and brake pads
Waste engine and hydraulic oil
Aerosols
Contaminated gloves, rags, clothes and overalls – used when administering medicines, spraying pesticides, handling oils or any other hazardous materials.
Grease guns and containers
Used silicone guns
All batteries – including AA batteries, tractor and car lead batteries, remote control batteries etc.
All used light bulbs
Any waste electrical equipment – including
broken power tools, monitors etc.
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