The process I'm trying to get approval for is the separation of the leaded glass from the remaining unleaded glass. Since the CRT processor I'm looking to send material to is 4 states over, I need to find a way to reduce freight costs as much as possible. Since there's no recycling options here in Montana I have to try and get approval from the state to implement this. It's just annoying since CRT's currently just go to the landfill as regular garbage. Anything for recycling them is better than nothing. I can charge for disposal, but I just get the feeling that very few people would pay for disposal with a significant amount leaving little "surprises" outside my door for free leaving me with a mountain of CRT's to dispose of at a major loss.

The only unknown is what the line between non-hazardous/hazardous disposal on CRT's is. I'm hoping to dance around the hazardous waste licensing without having to get it since it's $40k/year here. I tried contacting the EPA and their answer was below:



"we don't approve/disapprove of processing methods. Read the below links (all of which were password protected) on what hazardous waste is and go from there".

Pretty much what I took away from it was the EPA won't tell you if a process is in violation until they decide to swoop in and slap you with a hefty fine. Such is government bureaucracy I suppose. Hopefully I get better answers from the state DEQ.