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Aerosol Can Management
A GUIDE TO
BU S I N ESS WA S T E A SS ESS M EN T S
S M A L L Q U A N T I T Y G E N E R AT O R P R O G R A M
AEROSOL
Mist
SpringPressurized-gas
(propellant)
Liquid andpropellant
mixturePlastic tube
Inlet
Plunger cap
?Hazardous or Non-Hazardous Waste
Aerosol cans may be hazardous due to propellant’s reactivity and/or hazardous contents.
AEROSOL
Mist
SpringPressurized-gas
(propellant)
Liquid andpropellant
mixturePlastic tube
Inlet
Plunger cap
Recycle or
trash
Is can empty of both product and propellant?
Recycle
Puncture can using proper equipment
following mfr.’s directions
AEROSOL
Mist
SpringPressurized-gas
(propellant)
Liquid andpropellant
mixturePlastic tube
Inlet
Plunger cap
Option #2
No
Yes*
AEROSOL
Pressurized gas (propellant)
Product and propellant mixture
Empty can
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*Contents
of can
NoYes
Are contents hazardous?
NON-HAZARDOUS
WASTE
Small Quantity Generator Program (727) 464-7500
www.pinellascounty.org/solidwaste/sqg.htm
AEROSOL
Mist
SpringPressurized-gas
(propellant)
Liquid andpropellant
mixturePlastic tube
Inlet
Plunger cap
Option #1Manage can as a hazardous waste
Empty can
HAZARDOUS WASTE
SCRAP METAL
SCRAP METAL
HAZARDOUS WASTE