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CONTAINER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern
your use of the container (the “Container”) that you purchased in
connection with a Program. If you have any questions regarding these Terms,
consult the appropriate Web Site or call MWS at 1-800-664-1434.
The following definitions shall apply to these Terms: “MWS”
means Mercury Waste Solutions; “Program” means, as applicable, the
following prepaid container recycling programs: LAMPTRACKER™ , BUCKETTRACKER™,
DENTALWASTETRACKER™ , MERCURYTRACKER™, or eSCRAPTRACKER™; “You” or
“Customer” means the user of the Container; “Web Site” means
www.mwsi.com; “Recycler” means the entity that will process the Recycled
Materials; “Recycled Materials” means: (a) for LAMPTRACKER™, mercury
containing lamps; (b) for BUCKETTRACKER™, 5 Gallon – mercury containing non-pcb
lighting ballasts, 3½ Gallon – dry cell batteries, and 1 Gallon – thermostats;
(c) for DENTALWASTETRACKER™, dental amalgam and related items (provided that,
prior to shipment to Recycler, You must disinfect all such Recycled Materials);
(d) for MERCURYTRACKER™, mercury-containing devices (provided that (i) there is
less than 1lb of physical elemental mercury in the Container and (ii) the
Customer is a Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator [“CESQG”]),
and (d) for eSCRAPTRACKER™ , electronic parts and materials (but not including
smoke detectors, items that contain liquids or sludge, thermostats or other
items containing liquid mercury, or medical devices contaminated with or
containing biohazard material).
USE OF THE CONTAINER CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THESE
TERMS.
1. RETURNS. If you do not accept these Terms, you
may not use the Container or the Program. You may return the Container by doing
one of the following within ten (10) days from the day you received it (the
“Return Period”): (a) return the Container to the place of purchase; or
(b) contact MWS and complete all return instructions.
2. LIMIT ON PROGRAM AVAILABILITY. The Programs are
not available to Customers located: (a) outside of the continental United
States; (b) in the State of Maine, or (c) for DENTALWASTETRACKER™ and
MERCURYTRACKER™, in the States of Arkansas or Rhode Island.
3. TITLE TO CONTAINER. Title to the Container passes
to You when you receive it. You represent and warrant that You have good title
to all materials in the Container when You ship it to the Recycler. Until MWS
receives and accepts the Container: (a) title to and risk of loss of the
Container and its contents will remain with Customer; and (b) Customer is solely
responsible for the contents of the Container.
4. EXPIRATION OF CONTAINER; UNUSED CONTAINERS. Each
Container must be received by Recycler by the expiration date printed on the
Container (“Expiration Date”). Recycler has no obligation after the
Expiration Date.
5. PACKAGING. Customer shall pack and seal the
Container in accordance with the instructions included with the Container (the
“Packing Instructions”).
6. SHIPPING. Customer must comply with shipping
instructions included with the Container (and on the Web Site). If you have
purchased prepaid shipping with your Container, you will either have received a
prepaid return shipping label (the “Prepaid Label”) with your Container
or you may obtain one via the Web Site.
7. ADDITIONAL CHARGES. MWS reserves the right to
bill additional amounts for any of the following: (a) any Container exceeding
its specified maximum weight; (b) costs associated with handling any Non
Conforming Waste; (c) shipping materials in the wrong Container or mixing
materials in a Container; (d) any costs or expenses incurred by Recycler other
than the usual and ordinary costs of performing the Recycling Services; (e) any
costs related to changes in applicable law occurring after the date of purchase
of the Container; or (f) additional shipping charges beyond the amounts prepaid
for any Prepaid Label; including, without limitation, damages or expenses caused
or incurred as a result of improper packaging, classifying or labeling a
Container, increases imposed by the shipper after you purchase a Prepaid Label,
and cleanup of the contents of a Container. If the shipper identified on the
Prepaid Label will not ship the Container, MWS’s sole obligation will be to
refund the actual shipping charge received by MWS. This obligation is
conditioned upon receipt of written request for such refund prior to the
Expiration Date.
8. NON-CONFORMING WASTE. The Container may only be
used for Recycled Materials. A detailed list of the Recycled Materials may be
obtained from MWS. Material will be considered nonconforming if it has
constituents, characteristics, components or properties not included within the
definition of Recycled Materials. All such materials will be referred to as
“Non Conforming Waste.” If Recycler determines that any Container
contains Non Conforming Waste, Recycler may, at its sole discretion, and at
Customer’s sole cost and expense: (a) reject the Container and return it to
Customer; (b) return the Non Conforming Waste to Customer; or (c) process the
contents of the Container.
9. PAYMENT TERMS. Payments are due within 30 days of
the invoice date. A monthly late fee of 1.5% of the past due amount will be
charged for any late payments. Prices are subject to change at any time upon
notice.
10. WARRANTY. MWS warrants: (a) the design of the
Container has passed the and complies with applicable performance standards,
including, where applicable, the DOT Performance Oriented Packaging Standards,
Section 178; and (b) if the Container is packed, sealed and shipped strictly in
accordance with the Packing Instructions, it is adequate to transport Recycled
Materials to Recycler’s facility from points within the continental United
States under ordinary commercial shipping conditions. Other than as expressly
warranted herein, the Container is provided “as is,” and MWS disclaims all
warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied
warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
11. INDEMNITY. MWS will indemnify Customer from and
against any and all claims and damages, causes of action, costs, reasonable
attorneys’ fees, losses, or liability arising out of MWS’s breach of these Terms
or violation of law. Customer will indemnify, defend (with counsel of MWS’s
choosing) and hold harmless, MWS and its directors, shareholders and employees
from and against any and all claims and damages, causes of action, costs,
reasonable attorneys’ fees, losses, or liability arising from the use, packing
and/or shipping of the Container (prior to acceptance by MWS), any contents
packaged in the Container, breach of these Terms or violation of any applicable
city, county, state or federal law, rule or regulation by Customer or any
carrier shipping the Container. This Section will survive any termination of the
parties’ relationship.
12. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY. Other than the
obligations of MWS set forth in these Terms: (a) neither MWS nor its suppliers,
officers, agents, affiliates, shippers, contractors and employees shall be
responsible or liable with respect to the Container, or any use thereof, under
any theory of contract, negligence, strict liability or other theory; (b) in no
event shall MWS be liable or responsible for any matter beyond MWS’ reasonable
commercial control; and (c) in no event shall MWS be liable to Customer for any
amount in excess of the amount received by MWS for the purchase of this
Container.
13. GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE. These Terms will be
interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota, without
regard to its choice of law provisions, as though all acts and omissions
occurred in the State of Minnesota. All disputes arising under this Agreement
will be brought in a state or federal court in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and, in
such instance, Customer: (a) waives any objection which it might have now or
hereafter to the exclusive venue of any such litigation, action or proceeding,
(c) irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of any such court, (d)
waives any claim or defense of inconvenient forum; and (e) waives any right to
trial by jury of any claim or cause of action by or against MWS. Any action
against MWS under or related to these Terms must be brought within one (1) year
after the cause of action accrues, regardless of whether or not Customer has
knowledge of such cause of action.
14. FORCE MAJEURE. MWS may modify or cancel its
obligations or these Terms, in whole or in part, without charge or penalty,
where such suspension or cancellation is necessitated by a casualty or
contingency beyond MWS’s reasonable commercial control, including, without
limitation, Acts of God, government regulations, acts or omissions of shippers
or carriers, labor disputes, floods, fires, civil commotion, embargoes, quotas,
or shortage of labor or materials.
15. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; CONSTRUCTION. These Terms
constitute your entire agreement with MWS with respect to the purchase and use
of any Container, superseding all prior communications, agreements or
correspondence between the parties or their representatives; provided, however,
obligations which apply to users of Containers set forth on or in the
Containers, in the Packing Instructions or on the Web Site are hereby
incorporated herein. If any provision in these Terms is determined to be
illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of these Terms will nonetheless
survive and govern the rights and obligations of the parties hereto. No
provision of the Terms will be deemed waived, amended, or modified by either
party unless such waiver, amendment, or modification is in writing signed by the
party against whom enforcement is sought. Any additional or different terms or
conditions contained in any document furnished by Customer are hereby objected
to and rejected by MWS. No representation or statement made by any employee,
agent, or representative of MWS shall be binding on MWS to the extent such
representation or statement differs from these Terms.
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