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Universal Waste • Hazardous waste classified as universal waste are required to be managed in accordance with special standards • The following waste products are classified as Universal waste: ➢ Waste batteries including rechargeable nickel -cadmium batteries, silver -button (lithium) batteries, mercury batteries, small sealed lead -acid batteries, most alkaline batteries, and carbon -zinc batteries. Automotive type batteries are not universal waste. ➢ Waste lamps fluorescent tubes (if they contain mercury above hazardous waste toxicity thresholds); high-intensity discharge lamps, high-pressure sodium vapor lamps, -and "any other lamp exhibiting a hazardous waste characteristic ➢ Cathode Ray tubes picture tubes including computer monitors, televisions, and other electronic devices. containing cathode ray tubes ➢ Aerosol Cans aerosol cans are regulated waste if they still contain propellant or product. These aerosol cans may be universal or hazardous waste depending on the product they contain. Aerosol cans are not considered hazardous or universal waste if they are emptied to the maximum extent practicable (completely discharged) and diad not contain a RCRA regulated material. Aerosol cans that did not contain a hazardous material are still considered universal waste if not emptied to the maximum extent practicable. ➢ Waste Thermostats containing capsules or ampules of mercury must be handled as universal waste Note: At the time of this manual electronic wastes are being proposed for management as universal waste. • Universal waste containers must be labeled with the accumulation start date and description as either "Universal Waste-****", "Used ****", or "Waste ****" The **** describes the specific universal waste (lamps, batteries, or aerosol cans). • Universal waste may be accumulated for up to one year • Container used for accumulation of universal waste should remain closed in less material is being added to it. The law requires these containers to be closed at the end of each business day. • Universal wastes are not required to be accumulated at a specified location however aerosol cans must be stored away from heat or open flam • Universal or hazardous waste aerosol cans must be accumulated with sufficient ventilation to avoid forming an explosive atmosphere • Universal wastes are exempt from hazardous waste manifesting requirements if they are recycled. Shipping papers are required for lamps meeting the definition of a hazardous material. E!