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| Waste Types Handled
 Radioactive
TGA/EMC will consider any or all of the following radioactive wastes
for processing/reclamation/disposal:
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absorbed liquids*
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animal carcasses |
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articles/instruments |
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bactec vials |
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bulk aqueous liquids* |
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bulk scintillation fluid (exempt, regulated, mixed) |
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check sources |
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dry solids (paper, plastic, glass)*
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flood sources |
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H-3 exit signs |
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microtiter well counting plates |
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NARM/NORM |
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radium |
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scintillation vials (exempt, regulated, mixed) |
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sealed sources |
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smoke detectors |
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surface contaminated objects |
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thorium acetate |
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uranium acetate |
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uranium ore / yellowcake |
*NOTE: Should these wastes meet RWM
acceptance criteria, they can be considered for our unique "storage
for decay" program.
 Chemical/Hazardous
TGA will gladly review profiles for the following waste types:
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flammable gases / liquids / solids |
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spontaneously combustible reagents |
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inorganic/organic peroxides |
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oxidizers |
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poisons (including inhalation hazards) |
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corrosives |
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mercury |
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mercury compounds |
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standard laboratory reagents |
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aerosols |
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batteries |
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fluorescent light tubes/ballasts |
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old ethers |
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picric acid |
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PVA vials |
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water reactives |
 Mixed
Waste (Hazardous & Radioactive)
TGA/EMC routinely accepts for treatment/disposal a wide variety
of mixed wastes (including, but not limited to, RCRA solvent mixtures,
contaminated lead, uranium/thorium nitrate reagents, etc.).
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| Facilities
TGA
1205 West Barkley Ave.
Orange, CA 92868
ph: 714·997·8090
fax: 714·997·3561
EMC
3106 S. Faith Home Rd.
Turlock, CA 95380
ph: 209·667·1102
fax: 209·667·1583
RWM
3593 West 500 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
ph: 801·974·5144
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