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5% Unacceptable Materials, provided however, Recyclables may not (a) contain Excluded Materials; (b) contain chemical or other properties which
are deleterious or capable of causing material damage to any part of Company's property, its personnel or the public; and (c) shall not materially
impair the strength or the durability of the Company's structures or equipment. Company reserves the right at its sole discretion upon notice to
Customer to discontinue acceptance of any category of Recyclable Materials set forth above as a result of market conditions related to such Recyclable
Materials and makes no representations as to the recyclability of the materials set forth above. Loads not meeting the Specifications for Recyclable
Materials may be rejected in whole or in part by Company.
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IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY TO
1. Aerosol, Ballast, Battery, Dental Material, Electronics, Fluorescent Lamps, Medical Waste, and Mercury Recycling/Disposal Services, and
Mail-Back Ink Cartridge, Toner, Bottle, Cans, and Paper Recycling Services
SPECIALTY SERVICES. Capitalized terms used herein shall have the meaning ascribed above, unless otherwise indicated. "Specialty Services", as
used herein, include the following Company products/services: aerosol, ballast, battery, dental material, electronics, fluorescent lamps, medical waste,
and mercury recycling and/or disposal Services, and mail back recycling Services and the container applicable to each of the Specialty Services (the
"Container"), Subject to these Terms, and the limitations herein, Company will (a) treat, process, recycle and/or dispose of the Customer's Acceptable
Waste in accordance with federal, state and local laws and regulations; and (b) prepare and process legally required paperwork. The Container may
only be used for those materials as indicated on the Container (the "Acceptable Waste"). For any questions regarding or complying with these Terms,
or a detailed list of Acceptable Waste eligible for shipping in each Container, please visit www.wm.com or call 1-800-664-1434.
2. RETURNS. If Customer does not accept these Terms, Customer may not use the Container or the Services. However, Customer may return a
Container within ten (10) days (the "Return Period") from the day Customer received the Container by doing one of the following during the Return
Period: (a) return the Container to the place of purchase; or (b) contact Company at the phone number noted above and complete all return
instructions.
3. LIMIT ON AVAILABILITY. Specialty Services are only available as shown and certain of the Specialty Services are not available for use
in certain States as follows (‘Prohibited States"):
This Is prohibited for use in Puerto Rico, ‘and in the States of Alaska and Hawaii, and such Service is further prohibited
Recycling/Disposal | or restricted for use in the following additional States (collectively, "Prohibited States"):
Service:
Aerosol Containers | Arkansas, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
Vermont and Virginia
Ballasts ~|Maine |
Batteries |Maine_ _ _ |
Dental Material | Arkansas, Connecticut, Maine, Minnesota, New Mexico, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Virginia and Vermont |
Electronics | Maine _|
Bottle, Cans and None — , |
‘Paper : !
Lamps | Maine |
Medical Waste | None |
Mercury | Maine |
Cartridges and [Nene
Toner :
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It is a violation of law to ship the Container to, from or through any of the Prohibited States. Company reserves the right to modify the list of
Prohibited States at any time.
4. TITLE TO, AND RISK OF LOSS FOR, CONTAINER AND CONTENTS. Unless and until Company receives and accepts the Container: (a)
title to and risk of loss of the Container and its contents shall remain with Customer; and (b) Customer is solely responsible for the contents of the
Container.
5, EXPIRATION OF CONTAINER; UNUSED CONTAINERS. Each Container must be received by Company by the expiration date printed on
the Container ("Expiration Date") if an Expiration Date is indicated. Company has no obligation after the Expiration Date even where the carrier
identified on a Prepaid Label fails or refuses to ship the Container. Company shall not be obligated to provide Customer a refund for expired, unused
Containers.
6. PACKAGING. Customer shall pack and seal the Container in accordance with the instructions included with the Container and any additional
instructions that Company may send to the Customer or post on the Company Web Site prior to shipment of the Container by Customer (the
“Instructions"). Customer shall pack in the Container only Acceptable Waste, and shall exclude any and all Non-Conforming Waste, as defined below.
7. SHIPPING. Customer shall comply with all Instructions related to shipping. Customer will have received a prepaid return shipping label (the
“Prepaid Label") with the Container. The Container may not be shipped from any Prohibited State. Both the Instructions and Prepaid Label(s) may be
obtained at www.wm.com or by calling 1-800-664-1434. Company shall not have any responsibility or liability with respect to any matter related to
either a carrier collecting or shipping the Container.
8. ADDITIONAL SHIPPING CHARGES. (a) Customer shall remain responsible for all Charges of shipping the Container to Company, including,
without limitation, increases imposed by the shipper after Customer has purchased a Prepaid Label. If the shipper identified on the Prepaid Label will
not ship the Container, Company's sole obligation will be to refund to Customer the actual shipping charge received by Company. This obligation is
conditioned upon receipt of written request for such refund prior to six (6) months from the date Customer purchased or received the Container. (b)
Customer remains responsible for all Charges relating to exceeding the weight limits applicable to the Container. If Customer selects a monthly
Charge, additional Charges will be applied should weights or frequency of shipments exceed the limitations of Customer's requested monthly service.
(c) Customer agrees to allow Company to charge Customer's credit card for additional shipping Charges as indicated above, whether or not Customer
selects monthly Services or a one-time purchase of a Container.
9, ACCEPTABLE WASTE/NON-CONFORMING WASTE/ADDITIONAL CHARGES. Customers must check www.wm.com for updates to
this list prior to initiating a shipment of a Container in order to ensure that only Acceptable Waste is shipped in the Container. Materials other than the
Acceptable Waste indicated as eligible for shipping in each Container, and material having constituents, characteristics, components or properties not
included within the list(s) of Acceptable Waste for each Container shall be "Non-Conforming Waste." (a) Special Terms Applicable to Medical
Waste Services: Only Regulated Medical Waste (as defined herein) qualifies as Acceptable Waste for the purposes of MedWaste Tracker
Services. "Regulated Medical Waste" includes but is not limited to sharps, gauze, bandages, containers, tubing, blood, blood products, trace
chemotherapy waste, tissue, specimens generated in the course of diagnosis and medical treatment or medical waste as defined by Customer's State
medical waste regulations or the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030). Customer shall, prior to shipping, provide to Company
accurate and complete documents, shipping papers or manifests as required for the lawful transfer of the Regulated Medical Waste under all applicable
federal, state or local laws. "Non-Conforming Waste" for the purposes of MedWaste Tracker Services means: (1) any waste or other material not
falling within the definition of Regulated Medical Waste including complete human remains and abortion products; (2) radioactive waste, (3) any
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chemical waste and any hazardous waste; (4) containers that are damaged, leaking or could cause harm or exposure to employees, the general public
or others; (5) waste that has been incorrectly identified, labeled and/or segregated; (6) any waste or device containing mercury including amalgam,
vacuum pumps and other medical devices; and (7) pharmaceutical waste (except what is accepted under a Company pharmaceutical disposal
program). (b) Special Terms Applicable to Aerosol Container Services: Only certain aerosol cans qualify as Acceptable Waste, and Aerosol
Container Services are only available for use by a household or a Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator as certified to Company's
reasonable satisfaction ("“CESQG"). "Non-Conforming Waste" for the purposes of AerosolTracker Services includes, but is not limited to, those
examples of AerosolTracker Services Non-Conforming Waste contained on Exhibit A below. (c) Special Terms Applicable to Dental Material
Services: Dental Material Services are only available for use by a CESQG, all Acceptable Waste must be disinfected, and no more than net 1
Ib of elemental mercury may be placed in the Container. (d) Special Terms Applicable to Mercury Services: Unless specifically approved by
Company,No more than net 1b of elemental mercury may be placed in the Container. (e) Terms/Charges Applicable to Non-Conforming Waste: If
Company determines that any Container contains Non-Conforming Waste, Company may, at its sole discretion, and at Customer's sole cost and
expense: (i) reject the Container and return it to Customer; (ii) return the Non-Conforming Waste to Customer; or (iii) treat, process and or dispose of
the contents of the Container. Customer shall be liable for any and all costs associated with Non-Conforming Waste. Company (or any contractor of
company) shall not take title to Non-Conforming Waste, and title to Non-Conforming Waste shall always remain with Customer.
10. CHARGES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH TERMS AND INSTRUCTIONS; CHANGED CONDITIONS; AND ADDITIONAL
SERVICES. Company reserves the right to charge or bill Customer additional amounts for any of the following: (a) any Container exceeding its
specified maximum weight; (b) shipping materials in the wrong Container, or mixing materials in a Container; (c) additional shipping Charges beyond
the amounts prepaid for any Prepaid Label; (d) any costs or expenses incurred by Company as a result of Customer's failure to comply with these
Terms or the Instructions, other than the usual and customary costs of Company in the performance of the Tracker Services; or (¢) any costs related to
changes in applicable law occurring after the date of purchase of the Container.
11. WARRANTY. Company warrants, except where Tracker Services are used in Prohibited States, as follows: (a) the Container has passed, and
meets or exceeds the applicable performance standards of federal, state and local regulations; and (b) if the Container is packed, sealed and shipped
strictly in accordance with the Instructions, it is adequate to transport Acceptable Waste to the processing facility from authorized points under
ordinary commercial shipping conditions. Other than as expressly warranted herein, the Specialty Services are provided "as is," and Company
disclaims any and all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose. Customer warrants that it will not ship any Non-Conforming Waste in the Container and that Customer will otherwise comply with
these Terms and all Instructions.
EXHIBIT A - Examples of Aerosol Services Non-Conforming Wastes
(1) Aerosols that are not in good condition (e.g., damaged, corroded, punctured, leaking, or crushed); (2) Aerosols with labels that are missing,
covered, illegible, or obscured; (3) Aerosols with a capacity of greater than 1 liter (1000 ml); (4) Products that are not true aerosols (i.e., non-refillable
cylinders containing a gas under pressure, used solely to expel a liquid, paste, or powder from
