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Date	Document	Document Type
2026-01-07	Recycling E-cigarettes that are Household Hazardous Waste The household waste exclusion applies to the entire collection and recycling supply chain for household waste, provided the exempt household waste is kept separate from regulated hazardous waste. When e-cigarettes that are exempt as household hazardous waste, the resulting wastestreams are also exempt as household hazardous waste. EPA strongly encourages the public to keep household hazardous waste out of the household trash, especially any waste that contains lithium batteries like e-cigarettes, and bring it to household hazardous waste collection locations for proper management, which may include recycling or disposal. (Additional keywords: household hazardous waste, e-cigarette(s), vape(s), recycle, recycling, exempt, battery, lithium-ion batteries, nicotine)	Memo
2025-11-24	Long-Term Implementation of Engineering and Institutional Control Components of RCRA Corrective Action Remedies This memorandum was issued to remind program implementers of the upcoming deadline to meet Goal 4 of the Hazardous Waste Cleanup Program Vision/Mission/Goals for 2030 and to provide suggestions to help meet that goal. Goal 4 for EPA to identify the key elements of effective Long-term Stewardship for hazardous waste cleanups, and for regions and states to have approaches in place to ensure implementation of the key elements. (additional keywords: Corrective action, Long-term stewardship, Institutional controls, Engineering controls, Site assessment, Goal 4 of the Hazardous Waste Cleanup Program Vision/Mission/Goals for 2030)	Memo