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GT F F s <br /> ¢' Fact Sheet. Jule 22008 <br /> J •Wy; <br /> s�,t ail <br /> Managing Universal Waste in <br /> California <br /> A yyy �{T <br /> , rr Rules orManaging Some common Wastes <br /> � r= <br /> gay This fact sheet explains Califomia's`Universal Waste Rule"—a set of regulations <br /> that simplify how we can manage some very common hazardous wastes. <br /> p fY g rY <br /> � G 2a What are universal wastes? <br /> Common examples of Universal Wastes include Televisions, Computers, Computer <br /> Monitors, Batteries, and Fluorescent Lamps. Universal wastes are hazardous upon <br /> disposal but pose a lower risk to people and the environment than other hazardous <br /> . +>^ ' 1° � r'�aYtt r'��>; ti •r g ;; wastes. State and Federal regulations identify which unwanted products are universal <br /> {R , wastes and provide simple rules for handling and recycling of them. These regula- <br /> tions are found in the California Code of Regulations, title 22, division 4.5, chapter <br /> 23 all citations in this fact sheet refer to the California Code of Regulations, title 22, <br /> .I �ITa division 4.5,unless otherwise indicated.) <br /> z.ki <br /> Universal wastes are generated by a wide variety of people and businesses.The uni- <br /> versal waste rule allows people to handle and transport universal waste under a sim- <br /> ple set of rules that are appropriate for the risks posed by the wastes but still protect <br /> people and the environment. <br /> In general,the person who decides to discard something is responsible for determin- <br /> ing if it is a hazardous waste based on the following four characteristics. <br /> �tq F <br /> f F•}t" s, <br /> i+ <br /> The Four, Clmracteiisti s of Ha:.irdous V rite <br /> L •. <br /> 1. Taxicitr gyoisonow) <br /> Reactivity icmi explode) <br /> 3. ITdtabilty(cuy catch fire) <br /> 4. CoiTosivity(aciclic orallwiline: c.<ui cause bums) <br /> K �flycnra ; <br /> Universal Wastes r „ <br /> -Lower risk than other hazardous wastes <br /> ,., ,� �• <br /> Generated bv a wide v.uien-of people <br /> Reduced inanaaement requirements 1 <br /> �Eyla�ire�a� 1 <br /> 5-� - 1 1 <br />