Carlos,
That is a good point. We are new to this status and we are slowly figuring out the complexities. I think we need to get a permit just to be on the safe side. Thank you for your response.
Best regards,
Jake Hernandez
Safety Specilaist 2
Lab Safety Division
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Jake, unless you can manage to incorporate the separation procedure into a lab exercise this may be construed as treatment of waste requiring permitting...at least that was the position of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and I believe the EPA, but you may want to check with other experts in this area (I've been away from this activity for a few years). Hope it's helpful.
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On Jun 24, 2015, at 5:53 PM, Jake Hernandez <Jake.Hernandez**At_Symbol_Here**UTSA.EDU> wrote:
Greetings,
Our university just recently became a large quantity waste generator. We have been trying to find ways to reduce/reuse/recycle. One of our largest wastes is from the organic chemists. The waste in question is hexane/ethyl acetate. Has anyone heard of a way to separate these two and reuse them?
Thank you,
Jake Hernandez
Safety Specilaist 2
Lab Safety Division
(210)458-5807 voice
(210)336-9509 cell
Jake.hernandez**At_Symbol_Here**utsa.edu