- Lead Acid Batteries
- Nickel Cadmium (“Ni-Cad”) Batteries
- Mercuric Oxide Batteries
- Lithium Batteries
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and many state environmental departments have rules regulating universal waste management. These regulations are implemented to encourage and promote recycling items like fluorescent light bulbs, batteries, and more.
What Is Universal Waste?
Universal waste is a category of hazardous waste made up of materials commonly found in businesses and households. Universal waste includes:
- Thermostats
- Thermometers
- Switches
- Straight Fluorescents Lamps
- Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL)
- High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Bulbs
- Neon Bulbs
- Ultra Violet Lamps
- Metal Halide Lamps
- High-Pressure Sodium Lamps
- Mercury Vapor Bulbs
- Flat Panel Displays
- Computers
- CRT’s (Cathode Ray Tubes)
- Small Electronics
- Universal Waste Disposal