Universal WasteUniversal Waste

Changing RegulationsChanging Regulations

•Universal Waste Regulations started with Universal Waste Regulations started with Businesses and were eventually extended to Businesses and were eventually extended to Households.Households.

•These are common products with These are common products with low-hazardlow-hazard properties.properties.

•Here are items are considered Universal Wastes:Here are items are considered Universal Wastes: -Batteries -Batteries -Aerosol Cans-Aerosol Cans -Mercury Containing Devices-Mercury Containing Devices

(ie. Thermometer and Mercury (ie. Thermometer and Mercury Switches)Switches) -Fluorescent Bulbs-Fluorescent Bulbs -Televisions/Monitors-Televisions/Monitors -Computers-Computers -Electronic Devices -Electronic Devices

(ie. Cell Phones and Printers)(ie. Cell Phones and Printers)

BatteriesBatteries

AlkalineAlkaline NiCadNiCad LithiumLithium Button CellButton Cell Sealed Lead AcidSealed Lead Acid

Aerosol CansAerosol Cans

All Types of Aerosols- Full, Partially Full All Types of Aerosols- Full, Partially Full

and and EmptyEmpty

Mercury Switches/DevicesMercury Switches/Devices

ThermometersThermometers Tilt sensorsTilt sensors

– Doors Doors – LidsLids

Temp switchTemp switch Thermostat probesThermostat probes

Collection of Mercury Collection of Mercury Switches/DevisesSwitches/Devises

Broken Switches/DevicesBroken Switches/Devices-Collect any spilled Mercury and Store in a plastic -Collect any spilled Mercury and Store in a plastic containercontainer

Do not try to dismantleDo not try to dismantle-Store and Label as Universal Waste-Store and Label as Universal Waste

Notify & Arrange Disposal with EH&S Notify & Arrange Disposal with EH&S (X46778)(X46778)-Call prior to delivery at Waste Storage Facility-Call prior to delivery at Waste Storage Facility

Fluorescent Light TubesFluorescent Light Tubes

Fluorescent tubes Fluorescent tubes – All TypesAll Types

High intensity High intensity discharge (HID)discharge (HID)– Sodium vaporSodium vapor– Metal halideMetal halide– Some automobileSome automobile– FloodlightsFloodlights

Incandescent Light BulbsIncandescent Light Bulbs

These are also collected. As well as, UV light tubes and other specialty

bulbs.

Lamp CollectionLamp Collection

All Labs/Studios All Labs/Studios are responsible are responsible for collecting for collecting lamps when it is lamps when it is part of their part of their equipment.equipment.

Broken LampsBroken Lamps

Treat as Universal Waste not trash.Treat as Universal Waste not trash. Put in a sealed, rigid container.Put in a sealed, rigid container.

– Label container “broken lamps” with Label container “broken lamps” with date when container is first used.date when container is first used.

Contact EH&S (x46778) for pickup or Contact EH&S (x46778) for pickup or prior to delivery to the Waste prior to delivery to the Waste Storage Facility. Storage Facility.

General Requirements for General Requirements for Managing Universal WasteManaging Universal Waste

StorageStorage LabelingLabeling Time LimitsTime Limits DisposalDisposal

Storage of Universal WasteStorage of Universal Waste

Storage containers for universal Storage containers for universal waste needs to:waste needs to:– Prevent leakagePrevent leakage– Prevent damagePrevent damage– Be able to closeBe able to close

Labeling of Universal WasteLabeling of Universal Waste

All universal waste must be include the following:All universal waste must be include the following:

A description of the waste: A description of the waste: Waste (or Used) Waste (or Used) Batteries, Waste (or Used) Lamps…Batteries, Waste (or Used) Lamps…

For E-Waste: For E-Waste: Universal Waste: Electronic Universal Waste: Electronic Devices Devices

The The “Accumulation Start Date”“Accumulation Start Date” with the with the complete date to include the month, the day complete date to include the month, the day and the year.and the year.

Sample LabelSample Label

UNIVERSAL WASTEUNIVERSAL WASTE

Used LampsUsed Lamps

Accumulation start date: Accumulation start date: July 10, 2007July 10, 2007

Time limitsTime limits

““Universal Waste” can not be Universal Waste” can not be accumulated in any area or accumulated in any area or department longer than 9 months.department longer than 9 months.

““Universal Waste” needs to be Universal Waste” needs to be removed from an area or department removed from an area or department once a storage container is full.once a storage container is full.

Most containers are full within 3 Most containers are full within 3 months.months.

Disposing of Universal Disposing of Universal WasteWaste

Contact EH&S to arrange a pick up of your Contact EH&S to arrange a pick up of your Universal Waste (x46778).Universal Waste (x46778).

Don’t drop off materials that are not Don’t drop off materials that are not properly packaged or labeled.properly packaged or labeled.

If you dropping the material at the Waste If you dropping the material at the Waste Storage Facility, you MUST contact EH&S Storage Facility, you MUST contact EH&S prior to delivery.prior to delivery.

Disposing of Universal Disposing of Universal WasteWaste

For Large Electronic Devises, CRT’s For Large Electronic Devises, CRT’s (TV’s, Monitors), or Computer (TV’s, Monitors), or Computer Equipment and Accessories, please Equipment and Accessories, please contact Business Services’ Material contact Business Services’ Material Management for collection, Management for collection, evaluation, and disposition (X40950).evaluation, and disposition (X40950).

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

Q: If I am upgrading my computer system, Q: If I am upgrading my computer system, is all the old equipment now Universal is all the old equipment now Universal Waste?Waste?

A: No. Until it has been evaluated for A: No. Until it has been evaluated for potential reuse, the equipment is not potential reuse, the equipment is not waste. Business Services will make that waste. Business Services will make that determination. This also pertains to other determination. This also pertains to other Electronic Devises.Electronic Devises.

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

Q: Do we need a sticker label to attach Q: Do we need a sticker label to attach onto a Universal Waste container?onto a Universal Waste container?

A: No, it can be handwritten with the A: No, it can be handwritten with the waste description and accumulation date.waste description and accumulation date.

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

Q: Who is responsible for compliance to Q: Who is responsible for compliance to Universal Waste laws?Universal Waste laws?

A: Everyone! Employees and Students. A: Everyone! Employees and Students. The Hazardous Materials Inspector (County The Hazardous Materials Inspector (County of San Diego) will come to campus and of San Diego) will come to campus and inspect work sites, classrooms, inspect work sites, classrooms, laboratories, and even dumpsters!!laboratories, and even dumpsters!!

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

Q: Why do you have to notify EH&S or Q: Why do you have to notify EH&S or Material Management to dispose of Material Management to dispose of Universal Waste?Universal Waste?

A: Universal Waste is highly regulated A: Universal Waste is highly regulated waste stream. No notification, including waste stream. No notification, including no labeling, is abandoned waste and a no labeling, is abandoned waste and a violation per Title 22 of the California Code violation per Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations.of Regulations.

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