California · Public Resources Code - PRC
PRC §41502: A city household hazardous waste element may include a program for the safe collection, treatment, and disposal of sharps waste generated by households.
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A city household hazardous waste element may include a program for the safe collection, treatment, and disposal of sharps waste generated by households. The program may include any of the following: (a) The designation of authorized collection locations, including, but not limited to, household hazardous waste collection facilities, designated hospitals and clinics, and fire stations. (b) Efforts to inform and encourage the public to return sharps waste to designated collection locations. (c) Efforts to inform and encourage the public to subscribe to mail-back programs authorized by the United States Postal Service. (d) An estimate of the expenditures required for the safe collection, treatment, and disposal of sharps waste, and consideration of the feasibility of offering low-cost mail-back programs for senior and low-income households.
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