Thanks for the tip - I sent the SBA an email. I'm also looking into talking to a lawyer to make sure I have a handle on the laws and regulations.

Here's my situation - I want to try some new collection strategies that will put me in the public eye. If I'm out there passing out my info, and directing people to my website (not up yet), then I want to make sure I'm doing things up to code. Also, if it works - and I'm able to establish a steady stream of material in, then I want to be prepared for that. (All it takes is one complaint to get you in trouble.) I'm planning on just working out of a storage unit for the time being. If things work out, then I'll upgrade to a warehouse somewhere down the line. But I'm assuming the DTSC wouldn't look too kindly on working out of a storage facility. Maybe this is all stuff I don't really need to worry about now. But I'd rather understand things from the start that risk getting things up and running only to get shut down. Or worse yet - get hit with a hefty fine. Am I worrying about nothing, though? It's not like I'm gonna be refining for gold. I'm just breaking down towers, really.

For the DTSC form - did you register as a Handler or a Recycler? I can't get ahold of anyone at the DTSC, but it seems to me that once you open up a tower you become a Recycler. I'm assuming the regulations are a bit more strict then.