Product care
Disposing of Used Spill Absorbents: Questions to Ask Locally
Identify the captured material and confirm the applicable local classification, container, transporter, and records.
Post-use handling depends on what the mat captured and the rules at the location. Give the appropriate local authority or waste provider enough information to decide the route.
Identify the captured material
Keep the job, source, known fluid, mixtures and uncertainties with the used product. Do not identify a waste stream solely by the color of the mat.
Ask about the complete route
Confirm the required container, label, holding arrangements, transport and receiving facility. Ask what changes if the material is mixed or unknown.
Record the handoff
Keep used material separate from clean stock. Record the quantity and receiving person or provider, and retain the required receipt with the job.
Use on the job
Used-material handoff questions
Frequently asked questions
Questions this guide answers
Can a used Spill Diaper go into ordinary trash?
The correct route depends on the captured material and local requirements. Identify the fluid and confirm classification, packaging, transporter, and receiving rules before disposal.
What information should stay with the used absorbent?
Keep the job, source, known or suspected fluid, date, quantity, container, temporary storage location, and responsible person with the record.
Who decides how an unknown mixture is handled?
Use the company's environmental procedure and a qualified local authority or service provider when the material cannot be classified from reliable information.