University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Summary of EPA Regional Office and State Positions Concerning the Regulatory Status of Contaminated Shop Towels

Jacobson, Debra

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Title
Summary of EPA Regional Office and State Positions Concerning the Regulatory Status of Contaminated Shop Towels
Author(s)
Jacobson, Debra
Issue Date
1996
Keyword(s)
  • Printing industry -- Regulation
  • Hazardous wastes -- Regulation
  • Solvents -- Regulation
Abstract
Shop towels are common place in the printing industry. More commonly used are the reusable shop towels rather than the disposable type. With the use of the reusable shop towels comes the possibility of compliance issues. If the shop towels become contaminated and contain certain substances, state and federal regulations may prohibit textile rental companies from transporting and laundering them. This ultimately adds burden to the printer. The regulation of reusable shop towels differ from state to state. Therefore, the following 1996 summary of EPA regional offices and state positions concerning the regulatory status of contaminated shop towels is a helpful tool for the printer to use for proper shop towel management.
Publisher
Champaign, IL : Printers' National Environmental Assistance Center
Series/Report Name or Number
PNEAC Fact Sheet
Type of Resource
text
Language
en
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/104658

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Fact sheets and case studies developed by the Printers' National Environmental Assistance Center