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Collecting, Processing and Recycling UNIVERSAL WASTE <br /> Irif,n#ification and Disposal of Universal Wastes <br /> How do I know if my used lamps, spent batteries or other <br /> possible Universal Wastes are hazardous wastes? <br /> If you are unsure whether your wastes are hazardous wastes, they <br /> can be tested. Universal Wastes may be hazardous due to their char- <br /> acteristics. One test used to determine the characteristic of toxicity is <br /> the Toxic Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) test: EPA Method <br /> 1311. (NONE: California uses a different toxicity test: STLC/TTLC.) <br /> Most commercial environmental test labs as well as your federal or <br /> state environmental regulatory agency can give you more <br /> information on toxicity testing. <br /> Some manufacturers of products that can become Universal <br /> Wastes when spent or discarded provide data about their products. <br /> For example,some manufacturers of fluorescent lamps <br /> provide information about their various lamp lines. Most(but <br /> not all)states and the EPA accept manufacturer data as a valid <br /> indication of the waste's properties. Refer to the Safety Data <br /> Sheet(SDS) for the product to get more information. <br /> If my wastes are not hazardous, how must they be <br /> disposed? <br /> Wastes that are non-hazardous may be disposed along with <br /> other "solid waste" like plant trash. Most common incandescent <br /> light bulbs and most small alkaline batteries are normally non- <br /> hazardous. However, these wastes can be included in the <br /> Universal Waste recycling program and doing so is encouraged. <br /> Again, state regulations may differ from federal regulations. <br /> 3 <br /> Leader Guide:evisclaruc_vod <br />