Universal Waste Services
In general, materials managed as universal waste can be stored for a year and are not required to be shipped with a manifest. In addition, universal wastes do not need to be counted toward a generator’s category for the purpose of determining whether it is a very small quantity generator, small quantity generator, or large quantity generator. The universal waste regulations do require that the materials be managed in a way to prevent releases to the environment and tailors those requirements to each type of universal waste (for small quantity handlers and for large quantity handlers). Finally, the standards also include labeling, a requirement to respond to releases, and transport to a facility that is permitted or otherwise designated for receiving hazardous waste, like a recycler.
The EPA’s universal waste regulations streamlined hazardous waste management standards for federally designated “universal wastes”, which include:
Bulbs
E-waste
Mercury-Containing Equipment
Batteries
As with other wastes, the government regulates the collection, management and recycling of these widely generated wastes. To keep our clients in compliance with government regulations, Pollution Control Inc. provides an economical and environmentally sound disposal solution for your universal wastes. If you are not sure what type of waste you have, call us today or schedule a Free Consultation, so we can help you identify your waste disposal needs.

Universal Waste Program
EPA’s universal waste regulations streamline the hazardous waste management standards for certain categories of hazardous waste that are commonly generated by a wide variety of establishments. The streamlined regulations:
promote the collection and recycling of universal waste,
ease the regulatory burden on retail stores and other generators that wish to collect these wastes and transporters of these wastes, and
encourage the development of municipal and commercial programs to reduce the quantity of these wastes going to municipal solid waste landfills or combustors.
The federal universal waste regulations are found in Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) in part 273 and apply to four types of universal waste:
Batteries
Pesticides
Mercury-Containing Equipment
Lamps

Types of Federal Universal Waste
The federal regulations identify four specific categories of materials that can be managed as universal wastes: batteries, pesticides, mercury-containing equipment and lamps. The part 273 regulations define the type of materials that fall under the universal waste categories and specify in what situations that material can be considered a universal waste.