Universal Waste
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Universal wastes are hazardous
wastes that are more common and pose a lower risk to people and
the environment than other hazardous wastes. Federal and State
regulations allow universal wastes to be handled and disposed
with less stringent standards than hazardous waste. These
regulations are found in the California Code of Regulations,
title 22, division 4.5, chapter 23. Previous exemptions for
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators and households
expired on February 9, 2006. Hazardous Waste Specialists
inspecting your business will provide information to you on
universal waste requirements.
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What is a
universal waste?
Universal wastes are lower risk than
other hazardous wastes, generated by a wide variety of businesses
and people, and have reduced management requirements.
Common universal wastes include:
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Mercury thermostats
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Batteries
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Fluorescent tubes
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Non-empty aerosol cans
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Mercury switches
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Mercury thermometers
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Pressure or vacuum gauges
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Dilators and weighted tubing
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Rubber flooring
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Novelties
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Mercury gas flow regulators
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Counterweights and dampers
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Dental amalgam
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Consumer electronic devices
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Cathode ray tubes
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Gauges
Where
may I send universal wastes?
Please use the following links to
find recycling companies.
www.erecycle.org/search.asp
(e-waste including portable devices)
www.biggreenbox.com
(batteries and portable devices only)
For help with recycling and other
disposal options for wastes not found on the above two sites,
please contact your Hazardous Waste Specialist (see contact
information below).
What are the
specific handling
and disposal rules for universal
waste?
Please click on the following link for a Department of Toxic
Substances Table listing rules for universal waste found in Title
22.
www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/Mercury/upload/HWM_REP_UW_Requirements_04-07-06.pdf
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/universalwaste/index.cfm
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