CUPA Universal Waste
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Universal wastes are hazardous wastes that are common to all businesses and households but 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 of with less stringent standards. Universal wastes do NOT have to be managed as hazardous waste, which greatly reduces the cost of proper disposal. Many universal wastes are recyclable!
- Universal waste does NOT require the use of a Certified Hazardous Waste Transporter for transport or disposal. You may self-haul your universal waste to a recycler, use a mail-back program or a recycler of your choice may pick up universal waste on a bill-of-lading or receipt.
- Businesses that generate universal waste are NOT required to use a Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest when shipping universal waste. However, you should have and retain a receipt showing proper shipment and/or disposal of your universal waste.
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- Fluorescent lamps: fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs)
- Batteries (all types & sizes): Alkaline, Ni-Cad, Ni-MH & Lithium rechargeable, sealed lead acid
- Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs): Computer monitors, televisions
- Electronic devices: Computer CPUs, printers, radios, cellular phones, video game systems, commercial electronic equipment, other electronic items with a circuit board
- Non-empty aerosol cans
- Mercury-containing equipment: Thermostats, switches, thermometers, pressure and vacuum gauges, dilators and weighted tubing, rubber flooring, mercury-added novelties, gas flow regulators, counterweights and dampers, dental amalgam
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- Batteries, lamps, and mercury-containing equipment must be stored in a closed container that is structurally sound, compatible with the contents, and maintained in good condition.
- Electronic devices, CRTs, and CRT glass may be stored in containers of similar design and construction as those used for battery and lamp storage. Stretch-film on a pallet may also be used as long as the universal waste stored on the pallet is stored in a manner that prevents breakage and release of components to the environment. Each container or pallet of universal waste must be labeled with the words “Universal Waste” and the type of waste being stored (e.g. batteries, lamps, CRTs, etc.).
- A business that generates universal waste may not accumulate universal waste for longer than 1 year.
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- “Universal Waste” or “U-waste” is hazardous waste that is common to all businesses and households and poses a lower risk to people and the environment than other hazardous wastes. Federal and State regulations allow universal wastes to be handled and disposed of with less stringent standards than other hazardous wastes.
- “Electronic Waste” or “E-waste” applies to many different electronic items and is not necessarily synonymous with universal waste.
- “Household Hazardous Waste” or “HHW” may include universal waste (U-waste), electronic waste (E-waste) and/or other wastes generated by residential households.