Universal Waste Collections
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- Hazardous Waste Batteries (lithium, nickel-cadmium, silver oxide, and lead-acid)
- Fluorescent Light Bulbs
- Thermometers and Other Mercury Devices
- Ultraviolet Tubes
- Antifreeze
- Used Oil
- Pesticides
- E-waste (computers, monitors, televisions)
What Is Universal Waste?
Universal waste is widely generated hazardous waste such as batteries, fluorescent bulbs, and devices containing mercury. The federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reduced the regulatory requirements to encourage proper treatment and recycling, therefore allowing these wastes to be managed as universal wastes instead of hazardous wastes. The Universal Waste Rule, 40 CFR Part 237 allows states to modify the rule and add additional universal waste, e.g., dental amalgam waste and pharmaceuticals, to their individual state regulations.
Common waste that can be managed as universal waste:
- Batteries (alkaline, lead acid, lithium/lithium ion, nickel-cadmium)
- Devices containing mercury (mercury-switch thermostats, mercury thermometers; dental amalgam in certain states)
- Bulbs (straight fluorescent lamps, u-shape and circular fluorescent lamps, and more)
- Pesticides
Note – States can expand the scope of materials falling under the Universal Waste Rule.
Universal Waste Services
- DOT-approved collection containers
- Prepaid return shipping
- Proper treatment or recycling when applicable
- Online proof of treatment/Certificate of Recycling
- Auto-reorder and auto-shipping options
- Meet or exceed the standards of the Universal Waste Rule
Universal Waste Resources
- Recycle universal waste with mail back solutions
- Managing used light bulbs for recycling
- Managing mercury equipment for recycling
- Managing used batteries for recycling
Universal Waste Requirements in Each State
Click here for a list of Universal Waste Requirements in Each State
One-Stop Savings
AVSI can pick up your universal waste items while already there to collect your medical waste, saving you an additional pick-up fee. We had partnered up with other companies nationwide.