Which form of verification fits these deliveries?

Recovery requirements · EPA 608 Type I. The correct answer, and the reasoning behind it.

The small-appliance definition and the recovery levels required.

The question

A scrap recycler often receives single loads of old freezers from individuals who drop them off once. Which form of verification fits these deliveries?

• AA standing annual contract signed with each individual driver
• BA signed statement from the person dropping off each loadCorrect answer
• CA sticker on each freezer saying it was emptied
• DThe driver's spoken assurance at the scale

Why “A signed statement from the person dropping off each load” is correct

The contract option is meant to streamline business with regular commercial suppliers, and EPA says it is not appropriate for infrequent suppliers such as individuals or peddlers. For them, the recycler collects a signed statement.

Source: EPA: Safe Disposal Requirements; 40 CFR 82.155(b)

Why the other answers are wrong

• A standing annual contract signed with each individual driver — EPA says the contract option is for regular commercial suppliers, not infrequent suppliers such as individuals.
• A sticker on each freezer saying it was emptied — EPA does not accept stickers as verification.
• The driver's spoken assurance at the scale — Verification must be a signed statement or contract, not a verbal promise.

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