› expertadvice › making-sense-ofHow to Manage Satellite Accumulation Areas - Expert Advice Nick says: 11/24/2015 at 1:27 pm Reply. I was under the impression that you could accumulate hazardous waste up to 1 year at a satellite accumulation area and up to 55 gallons; once the satellite accumulation drum was full or the 1 year limit reached, then business has 3 days to move the waste to the hazardous waste accumulation area and dispose of this waste within the time frame that the ...