UNIVERSAL WASTE (BATTERIES, MERCURY THERMOSTATS AND PRODUCTS NON-EMPTY AEROSOL CANS) - 1930.15

“Universal waste” is a designation that includes certain commonly generated hazardous wastes. Because they pose a relatively lower risk to people and the environment than other hazardous wastes, universal wastes are regulated based on a relaxed set of standards which is more appropriate for the specific hazards they pose. California’s Universal Waste Rule requires large and small quantity handlers to ship their universal waste to another handler, a universal waste transfer station, a recycling facility, or a disposal facility.

See these references for more information on the following individual U-wastes.

• Batteries: Batteries;
• Lamps: Lamps;
• Mercury-containing thermostats: Mercury-Containing Thermostats;
• Other mercury-containing products: Mercury in Consumer Products;
• Non-empty aerosol cans: Aerosol Cans.

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