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u. Primary battery. A non-rechargeable battery.
v. Recycled Material. Material that is reutilized, instead of being disposed as
waste. IAW federal and state regulations material may be recycled, thereby
removing potentially hazardous material from the waste steam so that it may be
reused. The process is regulated under Title 40 CFR Parts 264, 265, 266, 268,
and 270.
w. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Federal law, enacted under Title 40,
Code of Federal Regulations, which protects the environment by regulating the
disposal and recycling of potentially hazardous wastes.
x. Sealed battery. A battery without vent/filler caps.
y. Secondary battery. A rechargeable battery.
z. Serviceable Battery. A battery which can be used for its original intended
purpose.
aa. Solid Waste. A material which is normally considered as trash, refuse or
garbage, which is not a waste defined as a hazardous waste; r, above. It may
be solid or liquid.
ab. Spent. See depleted.
ac. Unserviceable battery. A battery which is damaged, defective, depleted, spent,
or has exceeded its shelf life.
ad. Vented battery. A battery with vented/filler cap (s). Typically contains wet cells
which may be serviced by adding electrolyte or distilled water.
ae. Waste. Material determined to no longer have economic valve or useful
purpose.
af. Wet Cell. A cell with a fluid electrolyte.
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