Have the ash tested for hazardous waste classification
This test is to determine which solid waste facilities are permitted to receive the ash once removed from the property. The ash is sampled and analyzed for hazardous properties to determine the waste classification.
The three tests that must be performed on the ash are:
- CAM 17 Heavy Metals (EPA 200.7, EPA 6010B, EPA 6010C) (sampled by homeowner or consultant)
- pH test for corrosivity (sampled by homeowner or consultant)
- Asbestos test for friability (sampled by a Certified Asbestos Consultant)
Laboratories in Mendocino County:
- Alpha Analytical Laboratories
Contact your waste hauler
Contact your waste hauler to request a bin or large dumpster and forward them your sampling results. They will use the results to identify special handling requirements and final waste destination locations.
- Waste Management (Fort Bragg)
If choosing to self-haul, contact the transfer station or final destination landfill to determine the requirements for acceptance. Plan to forward your testing results to the transfer station or landfill to ensure the facility will accept the ash and to avoid being turned away at the gate.
PLEASE NOTE: Ash may not be self-hauled to a transfer station or landfill without prior approval from the facility.
