Universal waste is a very generic term identifying waste that is generated from a very large group of people. This includes households and businesses. UWR hopes to promote recycling and the correct way to dispose of wastes.

Different types of Universal waste are: Unused pesticides, mercury containing thermostats, and spent batteries. Universal waste requirements for handlers are that they must use a CESQG, Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator. One needs to make sure that it is delivered to a properly permitted facility.

For each type of Universal waste they will need to be properly labeled and packaged. If batteries are being packaged and labeled then they will need to be marked as ‘Universal waste batteries'. This is the same if one is packaging pesticides or thermostats. If regulations are not followed properly businesses or home owners can receive fines.

• Toxic Substance Control: Different Universal waste types, fact sheets, and resourceful information about how to properly dispose of Universal waste. Reasons why Universal waste is hazardous.

• Environmental Health and Safety: Description on Hazardous waste, and how to properly dispose of this. Guidelines and different types of waste are noted. Waste is generated by households and businesses.

• LEI: Hazardous Waste facility that is trained in handling and properly disposing of waste. They offer different environmental safe options to help small businesses.

On February 11th 1993 the Environmental Protection Agency introduced the Universal Waste proposal. This will help ensure the recycling and treatment of waste like ink cartridges and toner cartridges. This will help to ease the burden on retail stores, and other small businesses. Instead of the waste going directly to a land fill it can now be properly disposed of and cleaned up.

• Universal Waste rule: Listing the different types of waste. How to properly dispose of different kind of wastes. Definitions and regulation are looked including transportation and storage.

• Federal Register Environmental Documents: Legal terms for the proposal and the effective date for Universal waste. The Environmental Protection agency put this into effect back in 1995.

• Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality: Universal waste is defined thoroughly in this PDF application. Included are guidelines, descriptions and how to properly package and label waste containers.

• Bureau of Remediation and Waste Management: Included is a picture plus brief descriptions of hazardous and Universal waste. Links to Universal waste rules and the history and recycling programs dedicated to this cause.

There are numerous types of Universal Waste items that can be recycled. Some of these are, but not limited too; Batteries-all different kinds, Bulbs-florescent and sodium lamps, Ballasts, CRT's-computer and TV screens.

• Recycling Services: Listing of the different type of recyclable Universal Waste.

• CA.gov: Different pictures detailing Universal Waste. Included are lights, batteries, aerosol cans, and electronic waste. Pictures are generated to promote awareness.

• United States Environmental Protection Agency: Different states have policies and procedures regarding Universal Waste. Each state is color coded and clickable to find the different regulations in a particular region.


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