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What is the most current, DOE approved, treatment of PCBs?


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PCBs can be found in electrical insulation used in transformers and other high power devices. If I had to find the proper way to dispose of them, I would call the Environmental Protection Agency for information on federal PCB disposal regulations, and would probably also have to check with state, local, county, etc. for applicable hazardous waste disposal regulations. This is a very general answer, I know, but I personally do not work for DOE and so cannot answer specifically about what they do with PCBs.

Don Libby


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