At this time, we have not adopted the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) rules for universal waste aerosol cans. Businesses must continue to manage aerosol cans according to the guidance below and all applicable dangerous waste regulations.

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Businesses that use aerosol cans need to handle these items correctly to protect their workers and the environment. Contents of aerosol cans are:

At this time, we have not adopted the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) rules for universal waste aerosol cans. Businesses must continue to manage aerosol cans according to the guidance below and all applicable dangerous waste regulations.

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Because of these risks, it's important that businesses dispose of aerosol cans and their contents properly by completely emptying them. Completely empty aerosol cans do not designate as dangerous waste and can be recycled.

While empty or partially full aerosol cans with no dangerous contents (for example, aerosol food products) are not considered dangerous waste, they are still pressurized and may explode if crushed or heated.

If you don't empty your aerosol cans following the steps outlined above, then you must manage the contents as dangerous waste.