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Prohibited Materials

The following materials are prohibited from acceptance at Scrap It WV:

1) Non-recycle materials of any kind, including asphalt, concrete, debris, dirt, rags, tires and trash.

2) Free-flowing liquids including hazardous liquids (e.g. – gasoline, motor oil, oil filters, and other lubricants, hydraulic fluid, anti-freeze, ammonia, mercury and oil paint) and non-hazardous materials (e.g. – water).

3) Flammable and combustible materials or other petroleum products, including diesel fuel and gasoline.

4) Corrosive materials.

5) Radioactive materials of any type (e.g. – military scrap, medical scrap, thickness measuring devices).

6) Explosives or potential explosives of any type, such as munitions scrap (e.g. – ammunition live shells).

7) Poisons, infectious materials, bio-hazard, or chemicals in solid, powder, liquid, gaseous form (e.g. – fertilizers) or needles/sharps.

8) Containers or cylinders (pressurized, closed, or formerly containing hazardous materials) (e.g. – propane tanks, compressed gas tanks, aerosol cans, bulk storage tanks, fire extinguishers, storage tanks, process vessels).

9) Materials or containers containing suspected hazardous substance residue, including: asbestos-containing materials (ACM), such as pipe insulation or surfacing materials. Aerosol cans that contain paint, water sealer, pesticides, or other hazardous or toxic substances. Air conditioning and refrigeration units containing CFCs, HCFCs or non-exempt refrigerant substitutes. PCB-containing materials, such as capacitors, ballasts and transformers. Lead-containing materials. Mercury-containing materials (e.g. – switches, fluorescent or mercury vapor lights/fixtures/bulbs/, thermostats). Oil filters with free flowing oil. Any material containing hazardous or toxic substances or wastes. Automobiles must have all fluids drained, their batteries and gas tanks removed. Only gas tanks that have been drained and pulled from the vehicle will be accepted.