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| Title | Focus on Proper Handling of Sandbags Used for Floods |
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Focus on Proper Handling of Sandbags Used for Floods (Number of pages: 2) (Publication Size: 118KB)
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| Author(s) | Christiansen, Peter | ||||
| Description | Sandbags and other sand filled containers are used by communities and private property owners to hold back flood waters to protect property. Disposal of sand from uncontaminated sandbags does not require special consideration under state solid waste regulations. Clean soil is exempt from solid waste regulations. However, not all sand remains clean after a flood. Certain disposal precautions should be taken after a flood event if there is reason to believe the sandbags have been exposed to hazardous or potentially infectious materials. |
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| Contact | Chuck Matthews at 360-407-6383 or chuck.matthews@ecy.wa.gov | ||||
| Keywords | floods, sand, disposal, soil, water, waste, flood |
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